ABSTRACT
This article aims to report the work process of matrix supporter for the mental health care in Basic HealthCare, under the perspective of overcoming the traditional psychiatric model. This is an experience report held at the Matrix Support - Family Health Support Center (known as NASF in Brazil) of the Sanitary District II in the city of João Pessoa-PB. Data were collected from records in the field diary of the matrix supporter. Among the actions that were carried out by the supporter are: cartography, matrix meetings on mental health, case discussions, home visits, shared care, network articulation, among others. The experience highlighted that the matrix activities potentiate the performance of the teams of Basic Health Care for the demands of mental health in the territory. Such activities were essential in the work process for the implementation of mental health care. In addition, possible co-responsibility by the users and their families for better resolution of existing cases in the territory was possible.
Keywords:
Matrix support; Public Health System; mental health