The article presents the characteristics of physical structure, human resources and care offered to adolescents with disorders resulting from the use of alcohol and others drugs in the public mental health services of the Santa Catarina State. It is a qualitative, quantitative and descriptive study. Of the 21 professional teams of existing services in the state, 19 participated in the study. Data were collected through online questionnaire and organized into defined categories. At the end, it is concluded that it is urgent the expansion of Mental Health network equipment for the care of children and adolescents drug users, based on the full attention and intersectoral care.
Mental health; Public health; Adolescent; Substance-related disorders