The "Mieux Être" workshops in Hellemmes, Faches-Thumesnil, Lezennes, Mons-en-Baroeul, and Ronchin provide residents with an opportunity to freely discuss topics related to mental health,...

Community-based initiatives focus on citizen participation. For example, in the field of mental health, in the Essonne department: in Évry, residents are actively involved in the...

In Lyon and then in Saint-Étienne (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region), psychology students from the Apsytude association are going door-to-door in university housing. The goal is to build...

How can we combat stigma? Scientists have thoroughly evaluated the various intervention tools (communication, community outreach, etc.) that are most commonly used. In particular, they...

Mental health promotion is defined as a process aimed at strengthening the capacity of individuals and communities to take control of their lives and improve their mental health. It...

The first prerequisite for taking charge of one’s own health is access to knowledge. Health literacy is a major determinant of population health. It refers to individuals’ motivation and...

In Réunion, the number of pregnancies among minors remains particularly high. Sex education and, more broadly, sexual health are addressed through a specific regional program; in...

The Departmental Council and the Ministry of National Education have entered into an agreement to train instructors and develop sex education programs in middle schools. A school nurse...

Although not necessarily well known to the general public, the Maternal and Child Health Services (PMI) and the Family Planning and Education Centers (CPEF) play a major role in...

Pregnancy is a key time to identify instances of violence against women. Any care provided to a pregnant woman should begin with a meeting that addresses both personal and medical...