The perception of the population in relation to the services provided by the psychosocial attention center in the municipality of Sumé, Paraíba State

Abstract

This is an exploratory and quantitative research whose general objective was to evaluate the perception of the population in relation to the services provided by the Center for Psychosocial Care in the city of Sumé, State of Paraíba. The Psychosocial Care Centers are local health units that have a defined ascribed population, offering services and actions related to mental health. The data collected in the present research demonstrate that the Municipal Health Department needs to thoroughly review the nature of the services provided by the Psychosocial Care Center, to better qualify the professional team that carries out its functional activities, aiming to provide a better reception to the user, quality services and that have resolutiveness.