Abstract
The phenomenon of violence produces severe impact on health sector, as related to the population diseases and suffering as barrier of access for medical services. This article is a preliminary note of explorative qualitative research. The article performed a small literature review about urban violence and its psychosocial consequences, describes and analyses the mental health activities from supervision teams of Family Health Program (NASF) in a context of urban violence. Preliminary conclusions show that, despite limitations, the NASF initiative adds value, as support of care for population and professionals, and as a tool to integrate psychosocial strategies in the territory.
Keywords:
urban violence; primary care; collaborative care in mental health; mental health and urban violence