An analysis on participation in productive enterprises in mental health area, in the context of social economy in Buenos Aires city- Argentina.

Abstract

In this article we propose an analysis from a perspective focusing on the look of the occupational therapy, among a collection of concepts given by authors from different disciplines (such as economists and anthropologists), and data from observations made in visits to “La Huella” (the Footprint). "La Huella" is a Social Enterprise articulated to Mental health area of Buenos Aires city. Its partners working in the sector of Social and solidarity economy with a fair trade perspective. It´s activity is basically the restoration and redesign of antique furniture in disuse.

This institution is one of the projects selected as a sample for the study of cases of research: Social Economy, Health and Educational processes: some case studies of social cooperation of Quilmes National University. This review by various disciplines approaches allows us  justify the foundations of the work based on cooperation, the sum of efforts and collective work, and substantiate it today with an argumentative line well defined by contemporary authors to justify the development and the establishment of Social and solidarity economy as possible alternative for active participation and worthy of people with mental disorders in productive endeavors.