Mental health in the north of the Rio Grande do Sul: experience report

Abstract

Objective: to reflect the mental health reality on Rio Grande do Sul's north region. Method: experience report of nursing students involved on the university extension project, bound to the Nursing Course of Universidad de Santa Maria, which accomplished Mental Health forums, having as its target the health professionals of primary care and hospital workers in the Local Health Coordination, students and teachers of the Nursing Course. Results: discussion about the mental health assistance network, maped of the necessities and demands of continuing education, as well as promoted a sharing of experiences between the professionals involved. Conclusion: the realization of these mental health forums was a significant achievement for the consolidation of new actions on the health mental area on Rio Grande do Sul's north region, highlighting the integration between the academic community with the professionals on health services