title: ["I am nuts, but networking": the qualification process for peer support work with mental health users in the psychosocial care network of Rio de Janeiro].
abstract: Peer support work has been increasingly incorporated by community services network in the context of mental health care paradigm shift; however, it is a relatively new device in Latin America. In this article, we will describe the qualification process of peer support workers for implementing a psychosocial intervention in the city of Rio de Janeiro. We use the following methodological strategies based on a narrative, participative and dialogical perspective: focus groups, knowledge transmission through a short course; visits to mental health services and field reports. We used a narrative analysis, building the following thematic categories: experience of the recovery process; what helps and what hinders in the recovery process; the role of the family; the role of community mental health services; prejudice among society and family members; the role of peer support work; challenges. From the users' perspective, recovery is tied to ups and downs and family can either help or disturb this process. Prejudice constitutes the main barrier for recovery. To have a social role and participating in training activities facilitate recovery. Users pointed out that it is necessary to have professional support for peer support work.
authors: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ). catdahl@hotmail.com.
authors: Catarina
authors: C
authors: Magalhães Dahl
authors: Maria C
authors: MC
authors: de Araújo Carvalho
authors: Joana
authors: J
authors: Moscoso Teixeira de Mendonça
authors: Flávia
authors: F
authors: Mitkiewicz de Souza
authors: Mayra
authors: M
authors: Wainstok Estivil Bustos
authors: Jacqueline
authors: J
authors: Fernandes de Cintra Santos
authors: Giovani
authors: G
authors: Marcos Lovisi
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Tavares Cavalcanti
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010379:Peer Group; D012944:Social Support