Gaspar Vianna Clinical Hospital promotes action to value life

The Gaspar Vianna Clinical Hospital (HC), in Belém, held a special activity on Wednesday (10) at the Medical Outpatient Service, in reference to Yellow September, a national campaign to value life. The program was organized by the Biopsychosocial Service and aimed to reinforce the importance of caring for mental health.

According to psychologist Josie Mota, the action aimed to involve patients in moments of reflection and exchange. On this occasion, users were able to write words of support and create a chain of positive words. "Our activity was immersive and reflective, focused on what gives meaning to each person's life. We also worked on the idea that they could express in words messages of support and hope for others who need help. It was emotional because a positive chain of feelings and energy was created," she highlighted.

Hope — According to Josie, the initiative showed that even in the face of difficulties and health treatments, it is possible to find hope. "Many times we think that those in a hospital outpatient clinic are just sad or discouraged, but we saw the opposite: many words of strength, encouragement, and faith emerged. This reinforces that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel; you just need to seek the right help," she added.

For Romero Sampaio, 61, from the Jurunas neighborhood, the lecture was "extremely necessary." "Many people do not know about this type of initiative, but it is very important, especially for those facing sadness or depression due to an illness. In the chain of good, I chose the word family because when we wake up in the morning, we think about our family unit, about helping our wife and children to stay afloat. God teaches us that we must work not only for health but also for a better social life. That is why I believe that family is our foundation," he added.

Maria Sebastiana Rocha, 71 years old, an outpatient patient, shared her impression of the action. "I really liked the lecture because it talks about our reality. Many people suffer from financial, family difficulties, or feel neglected. Therefore, it is important to have spiritual strength because it is what sustains us in moments of weakness. Today it was very beautiful to see people writing words of faith and hope. For me, the most important is faith because when we have faith, we find the strength to move forward," she said, emotional.

Therapeutic Waiting Room — Staff member Vanessa Moraes, who works in the coordination of the Medical Outpatient Service, highlighted the action "Waiting Room," a project that provides users with moments of learning through lectures on various topics.

"This project has been developed by social assistance to interact with the public while they wait for care. At each meeting, we bring a different theme, and this month we worked on Yellow September, which reinforces the value of life and the importance of caring for physical and psychological health. Our goal is to promote well-being, transform waiting into a moment of learning, and, above all, reach people who need support," she highlighted.

During the month of September, the Yellow September campaign stands out across the country as an important awareness movement about the value of life and the care of mental health. In Pará, the public health network intensifies actions aimed at welcoming the population, with humanized care and expanded access to specialized services.

Service — The Gaspar Vianna Clinical Hospital is one of the main reference services for psychiatric emergency and urgent care in Pará. Linked to the state's public health network, the hospital directly welcomes people in crisis, ensuring specialized, safe, and humanized mental health care. It is also a reference in the Psychosocial Care Network (RAPS) of the SUS, offering specialized mental health care, from emergencies to more complex cases.

In urgent situations, the population can call Samu (192), seek a 24-hour UPA, or be referred to the HC. Emotional support is also available for free at 188, with assistance from the Center for the Valuation of Life (CVV), in partnership with the SUS.

Text: Kelly Barros (Ascom HC)