The Operational Framework is one of the key reference and expert documents produced by Santé publique France to support the multisectoral strategy for the implementation of psychosocial competencies (PSCs). It aims to promote understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying each PSC. By providing an operational explanation of the key psychological knowledge and skills associated with each PSK, it aims to increase professionals’ knowledge and mastery of PSKs.

Check out the highlights of the seminar

This video features the opening remarks from the seminar on psychosocial skills (PSS) organized by Santé publique France on February 3–4, 2026, at the Ministry of Health. The seminar was opened by Sarah Sauneron, Deputy Director General of the Directorate General for Health (DGS), and Marie-Anne Jacquet, Deputy Director General of Santé publique France. The DGS noted that this seminar is part of the 2022–2037 Interministerial PSB Strategy, and Santé publique France emphasized its mission to share expertise. It is intended for CPS experts and trainers from various ministerial sectors (National Education, agricultural high schools, adult education, higher education, vocational integration, justice, sports, etc.) and national or regional health promotion associations involved in developing CPS among children and youth.

This video provides an overview of the knowledge-sharing seminar on psychosocial skills (PSS) organized by Santé publique France on February 3 and 4, 2026, at the Ministry of Health. It outlines the general and specific objectives, as well as the two-day program for the seminar. Following the December 2025 webinars on PSK, this in-person seminar aims to promote practical application and exchanges among PSK experts and trainers from various ministerial sectors. This presentation is delivered by Nadine Fréry, Coordinator of the Psychosocial Skills Thematic Area, and Béatrice Lamboy, Scientific Advisor, both from the Directorate of Prevention and Health Promotion at Santé publique France. Following a brief review of theoretical concepts, the program focuses specifically on practical application in line with Volume 2 of the Operational Framework on PSCs through experiential workshops. Volume 2 of the Operational Framework was produced in 2026 by Santé publique France to support the national interministerial strategy on PSCs.

This video focuses on the core curriculum proposed for training in psychosocial skills (PSS). Béatrice Lamboy, scientific advisor at the Directorate for Prevention and Health Promotion (DPPS) of Santé publique France, specifically outlines the expertise to be conveyed (foundational knowledge and practices in PSS, as well as theoretical and practical skills), drawing primarily on materials produced by Santé publique France. To make it easier to grasp PSK, she presents a classification of PSK in the form of a simplified 6-step model. Dominique Jeannel, thematic coordinator at the DPPS of Santé publique France, emphasizes the importance of the knowledge and know-how that should be made explicit during PSK activities.

This video features the roundtable discussion held on February 4, 2026, during the seminar on psychosocial skills (PSS) organized by Santé publique France at the Ministry of Health. It opens the discussion on “How can we work together to facilitate the transfer of expertise on PSS to local communities? It addresses current issues and future prospects. The discussion takes place in the presence of representatives from the two ministries co-leading the national strategy on PSCs, including Kerian Berose-Perez from the Directorate General of Health (Head of the Mental Health Office at the DGS), and Claire Bey from the Directorate General for School Education (Head of the Health and Social Action Office at the DGESCO), as well as Béatrice Lamboy, Scientific Advisor at the Directorate of Prevention and Health Promotion at Santé publique France. The presentations focus on training strategies and the deployment of PSEs expertise within the ministerial sectors.