Evolution of a Prevention Program in Mental Health in a Municipal Therapeutic Service

Milagros de la Rosa Hormiga, Juan Manuel Herrera Hernández, Candelaria de la Merced Díaz-González, Inmaculada Rodríguez Matos, María Sandra Marrero Morales

Centro de Drogodependencia San Miguel, Tenerife, Spain.
Servicio Canario de la Salud, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain.
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2014.58108                

Abstract

This study shows the evolution of the demand and assistance in a municipal therapeutic service portfolio in Tenerife. It is a descriptive, qualitative and quantitative study. The sample is made up of 1175 patients assisted in this program in the period of time which ranges from 2005 to 2012. The results show the high demand of this program. Moreover, the results of the intervention coincide with those expected by international and national organisms. Most of the demand is centred on the area of problems called role transitions, followed by those problems grouped in the area of interpersonal conflicts. In the third place, the demand is centred on those problems grouped in the area of interpersonal deficits, and finally on those problems grouped in the category of grieving or mourning problems. It is extremely important to offer this program in the municipal service portfolio as a complementary resource which facilitates the prevention and approach to problems related to mental health in the community because of its high demand, effectiveness and efficacy.

Keywords

Psychotherapy, Community Psychology, Care Services Portfolio, Prevention Program, Mental Health, Municipal Therapeutic Service

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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