THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE SUS IN THE PREVENTION AND OCCURRENCE OF SUICIDE CASES: DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS

Abstract

Introduction: Suicide is considered as a complex phenomenon, multicausal, fruit of the interaction of factors of philosophical, biological, anthropological, psychological, and social, considered today a serious public health problem.  Objective: to perform a documentary analysis of the materials released by the SUS related to the measures to be adopted in cases and suicide attempts, as well as in the means to prevent them. Methods: this is a descriptive study, in which the ordinances and SUS manuscripts related to suicide were verified, and eight official documents were consulted. Results: the first ordinance to deal specifically with the subject, Ordinance No. 1,876, was launched in 2006, and established the National Guidelines for Suicide Prevention, guiding the strategies of the Ministry of Health to act and restrain the phenomenon. From this, other documents were instituted, aimed at improving access, shelter, and treatment to individuals predisposed to develop depression, or who are at risk, as well as guaranteeing greater efforts and investments for specific groups.  Conclusions: established ordinances guarantee hosting and follow-up  to the SUS user, from basic care level to specialized care.