This research aimed to describe two experiences of inclusion in the work developed by users and providers of a Psychosocial Care Center of the city of Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil. This was a descriptive, interpretative and qualitative research, with 19 professionals. The experiment described here was reported by a professional. The empirical material was collected in June and July, 2010. The analysis was based on content analysis, and enabled the construction of the category: art as a way of inclusion in the workplace. Results show that the painting on canvas course and the itinerant cultural project favored the inclusion of users in the labor market, improving their self-esteem, social inclusion, interaction with other services and users, and encouraging intersectoral and comprehensive care.
Psychiatric nursing; Mental health services; Social support