Table 4.

The number of psychosocial community centers (CAPS) in Brazil, by modality, in June 2006

MODALITY	NUMBER	CHARACTERISTICS
CAPS I	355	Minimum team members: 1 psychiatrist or physician specialized in mental health 1 registered nurse 3 professionals qualified in other areas: psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, pedagogue or other professionals needed for the therapy plan 4 technicians: nursing assistant or technician, administrative technician, educational technician, and artisan.
CAPS II	290	Minimum team members: 1 psychiatrist 1 registered nurse specialized in mental health 4 professionals qualified in other areas: psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, pedagogue, physical education teacher, or other professionals needed for the therapy plan 6 technicians: nursing assistant or technician, administrative technician, educational technician, and artisan.
CAPS III	28	Minimum team members: 2 psychiatrists 1 registered nurse specialized in mental health 5 professionals qualified in other areas: psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, pedagogue, or other professionals needed for the therapeutic plan 8 technicians: nursing assistant or technician, administrative technician, educational technician, and artisan. Provides crisis services with priority to patients participating in one of the therapy projects in one of the CAPS, for a maximum of 7 days in a row or a total of 10 days in 30 days.
CAPSi	66	Provides services for infant psychiatry Team: 1 psychiatrist or neurologist or pediatrician specialized in mental health
CAPSad	109	Treatment of problems associated with the consumption of alcohol and other drugs
TOTAL	848

Source: National Division of Mental Health, Ministry of Health.