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A situational analysis of primary health care centers in Brazil: challenges and opportunities for addressing mental illness and substance use-related stigma.

Sireesha Jennifer BobbiliBruna Sordi CarraraRaquel Helena Hernandez FernandesCarla Aparecida Arena Ventura
Published in: Primary health care research & development (2022)
Increased government support, capacity building, and promoting social inclusion will provide opportunities to reduce stigma and reach marginalized populations. These findings will assist with addressing current gaps in PHC mental health service provision and may inform anti-stigma strategies for Brazil and other Latin American low- and middle-income countries.
Keyphrases
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • hiv infected
  • drug induced