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Resumen Introducción: La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo elaborar y analizar las propiedades psicométricas de una escala breve de Capacidades de Resiliencia para niños(as) contestada por madres, padres y cuidadores (ECR-P/9-12). Método: Se siguió un diseño instrumental de cuatro fases: (1) construcción de ítems, (2) Validez de contenido, (3) Entrevistas cognitivas y; (4) Análisis de propiedades psicométricas. Resultados: Inicialmente se construyeron 345 preguntas, las que fueron reducidas a ocho a partir de los resultados de las entrevistas cognitivas y la evaluación Inter-jueces. Los ítems fueron aplicados vía online a 267 apoderados de la Región Metropolitana. El análisis factorial mostró indicadores satisfactorios de bondad del ajuste para el modelo de un factor (RMSEA=0,071; CFI=0.980; TLI=974) y una consistencia interna adecuada (α=0,723), quedando la escala constituida finalmente por siete ítems. Conclusión: La ECR-P constituye una herramienta válida y confiable para la evaluación de capacidades de resiliencia en la infancia, constituyendo un aporte para la promoción, prevención e intervención en salud mental.

Introduction: The present research aimed to elaborate and analyze the psychometric properties of a brief scale of Resilience Capacities for children answered by mothers, fathers and caregivers (ECR-P / 9-12). Method: A four-phase instrumental design was followed: (1) item construction, (2) content validity, (3) cognitive interviews and; (4) analysis of psychometric properties. Results: 345 questions were initially constructed, reduced to eight thereafter from the results of the cognitive interviews and the Inter-judge evaluation. The items were applied online to 267 parents and caregivers in the Metropolitan Region. The factor analysis showed satisfactory indicators of goodness of fit for the one-factor model (RMSEA = 0.071; CFI = 0.980; TLI = 974) and adequate internal consistency (α = 0.723), leaving the scale finally made up of seven items. Conclusion: The ECR-P constitutes a valid and reliable tool for the evaluation of resilience capacities in childhood, constituting a contribution for the promotion, prevention and intervention in mental health.

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The effects of violence exposure on the risk of self-harming behaviors of youth in low- and middle-income countries is not well-understood. Using household survey data from one nationally representative sample and one sample from conflict-affected areas, we examined violence exposure and self-harm among Colombian youth aged 13-24. Survey-weighted prevalence ratios comparing self-harming behaviors by exposure to violence were estimated with Poisson log-linear models, controlling for age, sex, education and food insecurity. Compared to unexposed youth, those exposed to violence in both home and community settings were 7.97 (95% confidence interval [CI]:2.72-23.36) times more likely in the conflict-affected sample, and 21.05 (95% CI: 8.80-50.34) times more likely in the national sample to report having attempted suicide. Among Colombian youth, exposure to violence as either witness or victim was associated with greater prevalence of self-harming behaviors. Youth suicide prevention programs can address exposures to violence as a risk factor for self-harm.

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BACKGROUND: Resources for mental healthcare are lacking in Guatemala, yet rates of mental illness and suicide are quite high. Mental healthcare providers often lack the knowledge needed to effectively work with young at-risk of suicide. To address this gap, we developed a training program for mental health professionals focused on increasing knowledge and understanding of engaging and working with youth at risk of suicide and present its acceptability and preliminary effectiveness. METHODS: Mental health providers (N = 17) from a low SES community participated in the training, Formacion CUIDAR (Comunidades Unidos para Individuales De Alto Riesgo; CARE Training; Communities United for Individuals at High Risk). Mixed methods were used to explore outcomes including, self-reported knowledge and understanding of warning signs; risk and protective factors; effective risk assessment; and, techniques for working with at-risk youth. RESULTS: Findings indicate that the training was effective at increasing all targeted domains of knowledge (t = 2.46, p < .05, Cohen's d = .56). Acceptability was also rated as high. CONCLUSION: Scarcity of mental health specialists and lack of training on suicide assessment and management have resulted in inadequate resources for at-risk youth in need of mental health services in Guatemala. Results of our study demonstrate that our training is an acceptable, effective program for practicing mental health providers to address their lack of specialized training on how to work with individuals at risk of suicide. Further examination of the training in a larger RCT is required to attain more robust indictors of effectiveness and to assess long-term impact.

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BACKGROUND: Domestic violence, childhood physical and sexual abuse, and gang violence are prevalent and growing problems for Guatemalan youth, particularly in low socioeconomic (SES) areas. Resources in the community for psychosocial support are greatly lacking. Schools often serve as the main source of support for these highly vulnerable adolescents. Yet, many teachers lack the training to manage the psychological distress of their at-risk students and to properly engage, assess, and manage the psychological needs of their students. We developed a brief risk assessment and management training for teachers to address this gap. AIMS: We present the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of the training at increasing teacher's knowledge and understanding of how to engage and work with their at-risk students around their thoughts and feelings of suicide. METHOD: Twenty-two teachers from a school in a low SES community in Guatemala participated in the training program. Mixed methods were used to explore effectiveness, acceptability, and satisfaction with the training. Primary outcomes assessed were changes in self-reported knowledge and understanding of engaging and working with students at risk of suicide. RESULTS: Participants reported increased knowledge and understanding of all training targets (p < .05). Acceptability was high as no participants dropped out and all participants rated the training as useful for their professional development, meeting their expectations, and as highly satisfying. CONCLUSION: Brief, focused training on suicidality can be effective and is acceptable to lay professionals. Further examination of the effectiveness of the training in a larger sample is required to assess the long-term impact of the training and its transportability to other communities.

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Global Mental Health (GMH) is the field of study, research, and intervention, which aims at improving access to mental health worldwide. It is based on the global burden of disease research program and on the existence of a large "treatment gap" between the need and availability of mental health services, displaying individual and social costs of undiagnosed and untreated mental disorders, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Few academic publications in Brazil dialogue directly with the field of GMH, although several issues drawn from its agenda have been the subject of mental health policies in the country. Brazil can be classified as a middle-income country with a well-structured national health system. This system is oriented toward primary health care, which integrates both community mental health services and the broader health care network. The debate between GMH advocates and critics has unearthed old controversies in psychiatry such as universality or cultural specificity of mental disorders, their expressions, and their relationship with social and economic factors. We intend to examine how these controversies reverberate in the Brazilian mental health scenario, taking as an illustration the debates around Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the country. ADHD discussions oppose those who argue that the condition is underdiagnosed and undertreated, and those who claim that there is overdiagnosis and overtreatment and thus, medicalization of childhood. This article presents the current status of the Brazilian mental health literature on ADHD, with emphasis on tensions around diagnosis, prevalence and interventions. Our aim is to highlight how the differential in discourse shapes the debate on ADHD in Brazil and how this may contribute to the GMH agenda. This goal will be undertaken in three steps. First, we will briefly examine studies around GMH and ADHD. Secondly, we address Brazilian studies on this theme, considering the specificities regarding the constitution of the mental health field. Finally, we will examine the debate of treatment gap vs. medicalization in the country in order to underscore the potentials and limitations of each perspective.

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Desarrollar un programa de salud mental Infanto-juvenil es complejo, por la multiplicidad de variables implicadas y la dificultad para integrarlas. Son muchos los sectores de la sociedad que juegan un rol determinante en el desarrollo infantil, lo que complejiza la generación de un diálogo integrador y efectivo entre ellos hacia un fin común, la salud mental. En el artículo se analiza la aplicación del modelo ecológico de Bronfenbrenner en la organización de salud mental de nuestro país. Planteamos que a través de él es posible ampliar la mirada y la comprensión de la complejidad del fenómeno de salud mental Infanto juvenil, facilitando el desarrollo de propuestas de intervención que incorporen la mayoría de las variables e intersectores intervinientes, como, salud, educación, Servicio nacional de menores (Sename), justicia, entre otros, y por supuesto la comunidad en general, como actores relevantes y determinantes sociales en el proceso salud­ cuidados­enfermedad.

Developing a mental health program for children and adolescents is very complex, due to the multiplicity of variables involved and the difficulty in integrating them. There are many sectors of our society that play a decisive role in child development, which complicate the generation of an inclusive and effective dialogue between them towards a common goal, mental health. The article analyzes the application of the ecological model of Urie Bronfenbrenner in the organization of public health and mental health in our country. We propose that through it, it is possible to broaden the view and understanding of the complexity of the mental health phenomenon for children and young people, facilitating the development proposals that incorporate most of the intervening variables and intervention target areas, such as health, education, Sename, justice, among others, and of course the community in general, as relevant actors and social determinants in the health- care-disease process.

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Este artigo analisa as práticas de acolhimento a crianças e adolescentes desenvolvidas pelos profissionais de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial Infantojuvenil (CAPSi) do município de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. Em uma investigação etnográfica, foram analisados os aspectos institucionais e clínicos envolvidos desde a chegada do usuário pela primeira vez ao serviço até o encaminhamento dado ao seu caso. Na análise, foram utilizadas categorias que se referem à organização da ambiência, aos processos de trabalho interdisciplinares, às estratégias de avaliação psicossocial e à continuidade do cuidado. Evidencia-se como a organização e vivência do encontro de usuários e profissionais no momento do acolhimento são importantes demarcadores para a forma de vinculação e responsabilização com os casos que chegam ao serviço, apontando também necessidades específicas para investimento na formação dos trabalhadores de saúde mental e na reorganização dos processos de trabalho no CAPSi.(AU)

The present article analyzes how children and adolescents are receveid by professionals at a Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Healthcare Center (CAPsi) in the municipality of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. In an ethnographic study, institutional and clinical aspects were analyzed, starting with the arrival of first time users to the center and including referrals given to their cases. The following categories emerged from data analysis: the organization of the work environment, interdisciplinary work processes, psychosocial assessment strategies, and continuity of care. The manner in which the first meeting between users and professionals is organized and experienced is an important indication of how the patient-professional relationship will develop and of the responsibility taken by professionals for the cases that arrive at the center. Furthermore, the data show the specific need to invest in the education of mental health workers and the reorganization of work processes in the CAPSi.(AU)

Este artículo analiza las prácticas de acogida a niños y adolescentes desarrolladas por los profesionales de un Centro de Atención Psico-social Infanto-juvenil (CAPSi) del municipio de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. En una investigación etnográfica se analizaron los aspectos institucionales y clínicos envueltos, desde la llegada del usuario por la primera vez al servicio hasta el direccionamiento dado a su caso. En el análisis se utilizaron categorías que se refieren a la organización del ambiente, a los procesos de trabajo interdisciplinarios, a las estrategias de evaluación psico-social y a la continuidad del cuidado. Se muestra como la organización y vivencia del encuentro de usuarios y profesionales en el momento de la acogida son importantes demarcadores para la forma de vinculación y toma de responsabilidad con los casos que llegan al servicio, señalando también necesidades específicas para inversión en la formación de los trabajadores de salud mental y en la reorganización de los procesos de trabajo en el CAPSi.(AU)

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Quando nos referimos a um trabalho em Saúde Mental com crianças e adolescentes, é quase inevitável nos deparar com os atravessamentos do universo escolar. Não poucas vezes os encaminhamentos de crianças para os serviços de saúde mental envolvem os ditos problemas de aprendizagem e a demanda por medicamentos e laudos, principalmente os relacionados ao Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH). Neste artigo, esboçamos considerações sobre as práticas produzidas no entrecruzamento da Saúde Mental e a escola resultantes de uma pesquisa-intervenção que objetivou cartografar tais articulações e as pistas para construir um trabalho intersetorial. Para tanto, acompanhamos um grupo de Gestão Autônoma da Medicação (GAM), composto por pesquisadores, familiares de crianças em tratamento com psicotrópicos e trabalhadores do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial para infância e Adolescência de Vitória/ES (CAPSi). No grupo GAM, foi possível colocar em análise um cuidado que se dá cada vez mais desarticulado e, ao mesmo tempo, fortalecer um dispositivo de conversa e produção de práticas e saberes coletivos.

When dealing with mental health-work involving children and adolescents, it is almost inevitable to cross paths with the question of schooling. In a number of cases, the referral of children to mental health services derives from learning issues and entails requests for medication and evaluation, especially concerning Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This work presents an analysis of practices emerging at the junction of mental health care and education as well as the results of a research-intervention that aims to map the articulation between these two fields in order to collect propositions or suggestions towards the creation of an intersectorial work. We followed an Autonomous Management of Medication (GAM) group composed of researchers, parents of children being treated with psychotropic drugs and workers at Vitória's Center for Childhood and Adolescence Psychosocial Care (CAPSi). Within the GAM group, it was possible to analyse a care practice that was becoming increasingly disjointed and, at the same time, to strengthen a mechanism for dialogue and producing collective practices and knowledge.

Cuando nos referimos a un trabajo en Salud Mental con niños y adolescentes, es casi inevitable encontrarnos con los atravesamientos del universo escolar. No pocas veces la remisión de niños y adolescentes para los servicios de salud mental envuelven los renombrados problemas de aprendizaje y la demanda por medicamentos y laudos; principalmente relacionados al Trastorno de Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH). En este artículo esbozamos consideraciones sobre las prácticas producidas en el entrecruzamiento de la Salud Mental y la escuela, resultantes de una investigación-intervención que objetivó cartografiar tales articulaciones y las pistas para construir un trabajo intersectorial. En este sentido, acompañamos a un grupo de Gestión Autónoma de Medicación (GAM), compuesto por investigadores, familiares de niños y adolescentes en tratamiento con psicotrópicos y trabajadores del Centro de Atención Psicosocial para la Infancia y Adolescencia de Vitória/ES (CAPsi). En el grupo GAM, fue posible colocar en análisis un cuidado que se da cada vez más dislocado y, al mismo tiempo, fortalecer um dispositivo de conversación y producción de prácticas y saberes colectivos.

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There is a considerable gap between the offer and the demand for mental health treatment of children and adolescents, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Permanent education in these countries is a promising and needed strategy to reduce this gap. This study was designed to evaluate the perceived impact of an educational intervention for child and adolescent mental health professionals in Brazil, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialization Course (CESMIA). The intervention consisted of a 360-hour interprofessional postgraduation course. The CESMIA offered lectures and small-group case discussions for exchanging their experiences in dealing with the patients. The students were placed in these groups according to their professions in order to ensure a proportional distribution of healthcare professionals in each group. The evaluation employed a quasi-experimental design by the use of a knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) survey. The 39 participants reported significant improvement in all KAP dimensions. More specifically, the data indicated a 17% improvement for attitudes, a 9.4% increase for knowledge, and a 14% improvement for the practice dimensions. The CESMIA appeared to improve the level of knowledge of participants and their attitudes and actions towards patients, which reinforces the relevance of similar courses.

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Objetivo: O estudo objetivou identificar as percepções de adolescentes moradores de uma área rural, vinculados a uma Unidade de Saúde da Família, com dificuldades relacionadas à saúde mental, sobre suas relações com familiares e amigos, escola, situações de estresse e apoio que vivenciam, bem como em relação à região onde residem, e compará-las com as percepções de adolescentes, também moradores de áreas rurais, que não apresentam dificuldades relacionadas à saúde mental. Método: Foram participantes dez adolescentes moradores de uma área rural de uma cidade do interior do Estado de São Paulo, divididos em dois grupos, A e B, respectivamente, com e sem dificuldades relacionadas à saúde mental. Os dados foram coletados a partir de um questionário de identificação e de um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado, e analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Os resultados indicaram que, na visão dos participantes, a família é apontada como a principal fonte de apoio, sendo que, no grupo de adolescentes com dificuldades relacionadas à saúde mental, ela é indicada também como importante fonte de estresse. A escola é vista como um espaço de socialização para os adolescentes. Sobre o contexto de moradia, as percepções são predominantemente positivas, sendo que um dos aspectos negativos se refere à falta de opções de lazer. Conclusão: Foi possível observar poucas diferenças na percepção dos dois grupos a respeito das questões abordadas. O contexto de moradia, embora seja apontado como restrito, parece garantir o pertencimento a grupos e ambientes, o que pode ter um papel protetivo no enfrentamento do sofrimento psíquico.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the perceptions of adolescents residents in a rural area, linked to a Family Health Unit due mental health challenges, about their relationships with family and friends, school, situations of stress and support experience, as well about the region where they live, and compare them with the perceptions of adolescents also residents in a rural area who don't have mental health challenges. Method: The study included 10 adolescents residents in a rural area of a city in São Paulo state, divided in two groups, A e B (with and without mental health challenges). Data were collected from questionnaire identification and a semi-structured interview and analyzed using analysis of contents. Results: The results indicated that, in view of the participants, the family is considered the main source of support, and in the group of adolescents with mental health challenges it is indicated also as an important source of stress. The school is seen, generally, as a socialization space for teens. About neighborhood context, perceptions are predominantly positive, and one of the reported negative aspects refers to the lack of leisure facilities. Conclusion: We observed few differences in the perception of both groups on the issues addressed. The neighborhood context, although it is appointed as restricted in terms of activities possibilities, seems to guarantee membership in groups and environments, which may have a protective role in coping with psychological suffering.

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Drawing on data from a longitudinal study of 47 adolescents of diverse ethnic backgrounds hospitalized for psychiatric disorder in New Mexico, the article critically examines the relevance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to address anthropological questions of how to define the problem. Factors include the utility/limitation of psychiatric diagnostic categories, the lived experience of severe distress, the socioeconomic and political conditions of suffering, and reciprocal relations between immediate and remote social institutions. I discuss the mental health care system for adolescents and present two case studies of young inpatients, emphasizing the need for dual specification of the conditions of trauma and the structure of experience. I argue for understanding patterns of abandonment that shape the raw existence of young people at both the personal and collective levels to apprehend their depth and durability.

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Os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-juvenis (CAPSi) são equipamentos estratégicos para o atendimento de crianças e adolescentes com problemas mentais, incluindo os transtornos do espectro do autismo. Esta pesquisa visou à criação de indicadores sobre o tratamento de autistas nos CAPSi, a partir do discurso de trabalhadores e familiares de 14 CAPSi da região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. A metodologia participativa envolveu a realização de 14 grupos focais com trabalhadores de cada CAPSi e três grupos focais com familiares de crianças e adolescentes com autismo atendidos nesses serviços. A transcrição dos registros em áudio dos grupos focais deu origem a cinco "temas ordenadores", reunindo os argumentos produzidos por todos os CAPSi e grupos de familiares. Esse material foi trabalhado numa oficina final, gerando cerca de 130 indicadores, os quais foram agrupados em cinco eixos temáticos: organização do CAPSi; projeto terapêutico individual; atendimento e mobilização dos familiares; rede, território e direitos; formação dos profissionais e processos de trabalho. Tais indicadores podem servir de guias e referências às boas práticas no cuidado com as pessoas com autismo e suas famílias, podendo ser usados para futuras iniciativas de avaliação do atendimento oferecido pelos CAPSi a essa população...

The Centers of Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents (CAPSi) are strategic services for treatment of children and adolescents with mental problems, including autism spectrum disorders. This research aimed at creating indicators on the treatment of autistic children and adolescents in CAPSi. The participative research involved mental health workers and parents of children from 14 CAPSi in Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan region. The methodology involved 14 focal groups with workers and three focal groups with parents of patients. The transcriptions of audio recordings of focal groups engendered five "organizers themes", that were elaborated in a final workshop, generating about 130 indicators, which were grouped around five axis: service organization; individual therapeutic project; territorial network and advocacy; family support and organization; professional training and work process. These indicators can serve as guides and references to best practices in caring for people with autism and their families, and can be used in future evaluations of the treatment offered in the CAPSi...

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INTRODUCTION: Child/adolescent mental health (CAMH) problems are associated with high burden and high costs across the patient's lifetime. Addressing mental health needs early on can be cost effective and improve the future quality of life. OBJECTIVE/METHODS: Analyzing most relevant papers databases and policies, this paper discusses how to best address current gaps in CAMH services and presents strategies for improving access to quality care using existing resources. RESULTS: The data suggest a notable scarcity of health services and providers to treat CAMH problems. Specialized services such as CAPSi (from Portuguese: Psychosocial Community Care Center for Children and Adolescents) are designed to assist severe cases; however, such services are insufficient in number and are unequally distributed. The majority of the population already has good access to primary care and further planning would allow them to become better equipped to address CAMH problems. Psychiatrists are scarce in the public health system, while psychologists and pediatricians are more available; but, additional specialized training in CAMH is recommended to optimize capabilities. Financial and career development incentives could be important drivers to motivate employment-seeking in the public health system. CONCLUSIONS: Although a long-term, comprehensive strategy addressing barriers to quality CAMH care is still necessary, implementation of these strategies could make.

INTRODUÇÃO: Problemas de saúde mental na infância/adolescência (SMIA) trazem diversos prejuízos e geram altos custos. A assistência precoce pode ser custo efetiva, levando a melhor qualidade de vida a longo prazo. OBJETIVOS/MÉTODO: Analisando os artigos mais relevantes, documentos do governo, base de dados e a política nacional, este artigo discute como melhor administrar a atual falta de serviços na área da SMIA e propõe estratégias para maximizar os serviços já existentes. RESULTADOS: Dados apontam evidente falta de serviços e de profissionais para tratar dos problemas de SMIA. Serviços especializados, como o CAPSi (Centro de Atenção Psicossocial Infanto-Juvenil) estão estruturados para assistir casos severos, mas são insuficientes e desigualmente distribuídos. A maioria da população já tem bom acesso às unidades básicas de saúde e um melhor planejamento ajudaria a prepará-las para melhor assistir indivíduos com problemas de SMIA. Psiquiatras são escassos no sistema público, enquanto psicólogos e pediatras estão mais disponíveis; para estes recomenda-se capacitação mais especializada em SMIA. Incentivos financeiros e de carreira motivariam profissionais a procurarem emprego no sistema público de saúde. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar de estratégias complexas e de longo prazo serem necessárias para lidar com as atuais barreiras no campo da SMIA, a implantação de certas propostas simples já poderiam trazer impacto imediato e positivo neste cenário.

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Este artigo traz um levantamento exploratório acerca da atual produção bibliográfica brasileira concernente ao tema da saúde mental infanto-juvenil. A necessidade de sua elaboração se deve à realização da pesquisa “Construção e desconstrução de demandas: uma cartografia dos dispositivos de Saúde mental Infanto-Juvenil da cidade de Belo Horizonte”, em andamento desde 2009 e coordenada pelo Laboratório de Grupos, Instituições e Redes Sociais (L@gir-UFMG). Foram analisadas sistematicamente 14 publicações, escolhidas pelos pesquisadores por apresentarem contribuições pertinentes ao tema pesquisado. Por meio da análise foi possível elaborar categorias e identificar tendências quanto à forma de problematizar a saúde mental infanto-juvenil no Brasil (AU)

This article shows an exploratory survey on the current Brazilian bibliographical production concerning the issue of child and adolescent mental health. The need for the elaboration of this study is due to the research "Construction and Deconstruction of demands: a cartography of Child and Adolescent Mental health devices in the city of Belo Horizonte", in progress since 2009 and coordinated by the Laboratory of Groups, Institutions, and Social Networks (L@gir-UFMG). Fourteen publications, selected by the researchers for presenting relevant contributions to the theme researched, were systematically analyzed. By means of the analysis it was possible to elaborate categories and to identify trends regarding the ways of structuring the problems of children and adolescents‟ mental health in Brazil (AU)

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Este artigo traz um levantamento exploratório acerca da atual produção bibliográfica brasileira concernente ao tema da saúde mental infanto-juvenil. A necessidade de sua elaboração se deve à realização da pesquisa “Construção e desconstrução de demandas: uma cartografia dos dispositivos de Saúde mental Infanto-Juvenil da cidade de Belo Horizonte”, em andamento desde 2009 e coordenada pelo Laboratório de Grupos, Instituições e Redes Sociais (L@gir-UFMG). Foram analisadas sistematicamente 14 publicações, escolhidas pelos pesquisadores por apresentarem contribuições pertinentes ao tema pesquisado. Por meio da análise foi possível elaborar categorias e identificar tendências quanto à forma de problematizar a saúde mental infanto-juvenil no Brasil.

This article shows an exploratory survey on the current Brazilian bibliographical production concerning the issue of child and adolescent mental health. The need for the elaboration of this study is due to the research "Construction and Deconstruction of demands: a cartography of Child and Adolescent Mental health devices in the city of Belo Horizonte", in progress since 2009 and coordinated by the Laboratory of Groups, Institutions, and Social Networks (L@gir-UFMG). Fourteen publications, selected by the researchers for presenting relevant contributions to the theme researched, were systematically analyzed. By means of the analysis it was possible to elaborate categories and to identify trends regarding the ways of structuring the problems of children and adolescents‟ mental health in Brazil.

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