It is time to prepare mental health services to attend to migrants and refugees

摘要

Brazil is a multicultural nation. Since the 1970s, the country has received a substantial number of immigrants and refugees, mainly from Latin America, Europe, Africa, and China. In 2012, over 940,000 people were living in Brazil with a permanent visa. Compared to other countries, this still represents a small percentage of the population (0.9%), but with recent international events, rapid growth is expected. As of March 2015, according to the Brazilian Federal Police, 1,189,947 immigrants with a permanent visa and 4,842 refugees were living in the country.