Today’s cities, where half the world’s population is concentrated, do not provide their residents with a good quality of life. There are numerous risk factors for mental health:...

Originally from Australia, the MindMatters social-emotional learning program has been adapted for schools in Switzerland. In French-speaking Switzerland, in lower secondary schools, the...

To round out this resource, this bibliography compiles reports, surveys, studies, and books addressing the many dimensions of mental health, its challenges, and intervention strategies....

A new development in the French public health landscape, local mental health councils (CLSMs) are expanding rapidly; to date, more than 130 CLSMs are operational. They bring together all...

In the Île-de-France region, several municipal teams have received training on mental health issues. The goal is to educate them so they can take action at their own level. The...

The previous special issue of *La Santé de l'homme* devoted to mental health was published in May–June 2002 (No. 359, online: http://www.inpes.sante.fr/SLH/sommaires/359.htm). It...

Introduction to a report that brings together contributions from 25 experts, presents the current state of knowledge, and reviews a number of grassroots initiatives to promote positive...

Mental health promotion is “a process aimed at strengthening the capacity of individuals and communities to take charge of their lives and improve their mental health; it involves...

France now has a National Council on Mental Health. This body is chaired by Alain Ehrenberg, a sociologist and emeritus research director at the National Center for Scientific Research...

Positive mental health is measured based on three components: an individual’s emotional well-being, psychological functioning, and social functioning. Research demonstrates the...