The measure, sanctioned at the beginning of this week, was created in order to prevent and control the impacts of addiction, which has shown growth in recent years
At the beginning of this week, the Government of San Paolo determined that the Psychosocial cure centers (caps) Provide service to people with play addiction. The decision occurred after the governor Tarcísio de Freitas sanction State awareness and treatment program to the damage of online betting games and physical casinos.
Understand the measurement
Law 18.186/25, created to prevent and control the impacts of betting dependence, provides for the training of psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers to attend these patients. According to the authorities, it will be possible to face the game addiction, a factor that has shown potential growth in recent years.
In addition, caps should establish partnerships with universities, specialized entities and civil society organizations to expand access to treatment. The new program will also offer meetings with therapeutic groups in order to guarantee social reintegration and the closest follow -up.
“The law creates a specific program, strengthening this network and giving greater visibility to the theme. From the point of view of psychoanalysis, the treatment is not limited to removing the individual from the betting environment. This is because it focuses on the understanding of the voids and conflicts that are behind the compulsion, trying to fill these voids” The psychoanalyst explained Artur Costa, In an interview with “Folha de Sao Paulo”.
The impacts of gambling
From the legalization of the practice in 2018, the bets were popular among the Brazilians. As a result, not only the cases of dependence, but the demand for treatment has grown. Data from Ministry of Health They underline that the application for presences went from 413 in 2021 to 1,265 in 2024, recording an increase of 206%.
Public networks, however, did not follow the scenario. A survey Federal Court of Auctor (TCU) He also reported that, in May this year, the lack of professionals specialized in this type of dependence Psychosocial care network (Rads). For the newspaper ‘O globe’, The Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha recognized the “New challenge”. Also, he said that the body is “Take research to better understand the impact”.
Already at the state level, the deputy Rômulo Fernandeswho proposed the program, said that the authorities will now define how calls should occur. For now, however, employees are identified after evaluation in Basic health units (UBS) and then sent to caps.
Source: Terra
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