Workshops for approaching suicidal behavior: implementation in Primary Health Care.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: to describe the implementation of workshops on the approach of people in psychological distress with suicidal behavior for Primary Health Care workers and managers. METHODS: this is an action research developed for Primary Health Care professionals in a city in the countryside of São Paulo. Charles Maguerez's Arch methodology was used as a theoretical framework to construct the workshops. RESULTS: through active strategies and the exercise of reflection-action, the workshops enabled participants to raise awareness on the topic, articulation between professionals and managers, and the co-responsibility required to care for users with suicidal behavior assisted in Primary Health Care. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS the workshops broadened knowledge, facilitating skill development to qualify Primary Health Care professionals in caring for people with suicidal behavior.