PREVENÇÃO DO SUICÍDIO DE ADOLESCENTES NA ÓTICA DOS PROFISSIONAIS DA REDE DE ATENÇÃO PSICOSSOCIAL

Abstract

The prevention of suicide among adolescents is a challenge for professionals in the Psychosocial Care Network (RAPS) given the increase in the number of suicides in recent years and the complexity of the topic. The objective of the study consists of analyzing the health care of adolescents with suicidal behavior in RAPS in a municipality in southern Brazil, from the point of view of professionals. This is exploratory qualitative research that used thematic analysis as an analytical tool. In-depth interviews were conducted with RAPS professionals who work in adolescent care. The results showed three themes: practice of referral to CAPS and indicated prevention; selective prevention and the territory's health care team; universal prevention and intersectoral actions. The weaknesses of the municipality in relation to matrix support in RAPS contribute to the fragmentation between welcoming and care with the development of the therapeutic plan. In addition, the study revealed difficulties in developing intersectoral prevention actions within the network. The study concludes that it is necessary to invest in the continuing education of professionals, especially in Primary Health Care, understanding the role of territorial insertion of this service, capable of articulating prevention management.