The CAPS (Psychosocial Care Center) in Picuí is a public health facility specializing in mental health care and is part of the Psychosocial Care Network (RAPS) of the Unified Health System (SUS). The service offers intake, therapeutic follow-up, and psychosocial rehabilitation for people experiencing mental distress or disorders related to alcohol and other drug use, working in coordination with primary care and other facilities in the municipal health network.

Address:

- Address: Rua São Sebastião, 49, Centro – Picuí/PB

- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Facility and Services: The Picuí CAPS is registered in the National Registry of Health Facilities (CNES) as a CAPS I, a category designated for small and medium-sized municipalities, offering services to all age groups. The team consists of a multidisciplinary staff, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses, who provide individual counseling, group therapy, and ongoing support to clients.

New CAPS Under Construction: In 2025, a proposal was approved to construct a new building for the Picuí CAPS I under the New PAC (Growth Acceleration Program), with an estimated investment of R$ 2.7 million. Construction began in June 2026 at the Campo de Aviação site, near the Josefa Suelene Municipal School and the Integrated Center for Social Policies (CIPS). The new facility will feature a modern, accessible, and patient-centered design, expanding service capacity and establishing Picuí as a regional leader in mental health care.

Official Name: In July 2026, the City Council approved Bill No. 007/2026, which names the Picuí CAPS “Nise Magalhães da Silveira,” in honor of the Brazilian psychiatrist who was a pioneer in the fight for psychiatric reform and humane treatment in mental health.

Fun Fact: Nise da Silveira (1905–1999) was a psychiatrist from Alagoas who revolutionized mental health treatment in Brazil by opposing violent methods such as electroshock therapy and lobotomy, and by introducing art and compassion as therapeutic tools. She founded the Museum of Images of the Unconscious (1952) and Casa das Palmeiras (1956), becoming a global leader in psychosocial rehabilitation.