This paper presents some aspects of a project developed by the municipal government and social entities, at Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, with the aim to discuss the qualities and possibilities of social network support for the youth living in a risk situation. The project sought scientifics parameters to discussion, helping by the Centre de Psycho-Éducation du Québec (a Canadian center of formation in University of Montreal), who has developed the psychoeducation approach.
social and personal risk; social network support; psycoeducation approach