Psychosocial rehabilitation and social inclusion, which are related to the possibility of free circulation and participation in society, are challenges faced by professionals of alternative services to psychiatric hospitals. The difficulties faced by professionals in the development and implementation of rehabilitation and inclusion strategies in these services were investigated. Semistructured interviews were conducted with professionals from a Psychosocial Care Center – Alcohol and Drugs (Caps-AD, Centros de Atenção Psicossocial – Álcool e Drogas) and studied using a thematic content analysis. The main deadlocks were: social stigma, shortage of work and income generation activities, family distance during the treatment, and insufficient funding for strategic actions. These are complex phenomena that require government attention, since they build barriers to rehabilitation strategies and social inclusion.
Keywords : Psychosocial rehabilitation; Social inclusion; Drugs; Public policies
