INTERSECTORAL CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: BEYOND THE HEALTH INSTITUTION

Objective: to discuss the experiences of professionals of the intersectoral care network focused on children and adolescents and their connections / work in the territory. Method: This qualitative study exploratory-descriptive, that included 26 intersectoral network workers in a city of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil between the months of May and June 2014. Data collection was conducted through a semi-structured interview during which the testimonies were recorded and subsequently transcribed in full. Results: The professional has an experience of intersectoral network, which is based on the premises of interdisciplinarity and working together. The care network must be more than just health services, including social and community spaces, social and inclusion projects. Conclusion: The territory can be understood as a space of care, social relations and ways of life, also offering space for links between professionals and users of services.