Various issues related to the management of complexity in a Community Mental Health Center are discussed. After having described many difficulties encountered in this area, the paper focuses on the importance of participative models and shared information, on the ways that protect from chronicity and on a broader view of resources available in Mental Health. An organization fully geared to sharing, to availability of information, to accountability and against self-reference can facilitate a fully collaborative relationship with patients and a more careful use of resources.
Keywords: Community Mental Health Center, complexity, human resource management, information, resources