Author:

• José Maria Ximenes Guimarães - Guimares, J.M.X. - GRUPSFE/UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CEARÁ - <jm_ximenes@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5682-6106

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Abstract:

The article approaches the comprehension of professionals that act in the mental health area about the movement pf construction of social participation in the health system of Fortaleza-CE. The methodology adopted is based upon qualitative approach. The study was developed along the professionals of mental health of the municipal above mentioned. We used the semi-structured interview with 17 participants. The empirical was analyzed through the technique of thematic content analysis, where it was identified three cores of analysis: social participation as space of citizenship and politics formulation; oriented to attention of collective needs; and decision taking. The study reveals that social participation represents a possibility of amplifying of the relations between the Civil Society and the State, which makes possible the social intervention in proposals of the health politics. It is highlighted the right to health linked to consolidation of democracy in the attention to the needs and collective edification.

Key-words: social participation, citizenship, health politicy, mental health politicies, psychiatrics reform

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