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...

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:...

Adolescent Centers (MDA) are places that offer free, anonymous, and informal support and counseling to young people ages 11 to 25. Professional staff listen to them and offer...

In France, 4.2 million people live in substandard housing, including 350,000 who are homeless. This social issue is compounded by a less visible mental health challenge. Indeed, decent...

It is important to understand the risk and protective factors for mental health in order to address its environmental determinants, such as living conditions. Among these, social...

Mental health is not limited to disorders or individual life stories. It is shaped, weakened, or strengthened by numerous social, economic, political, and cultural factors. To improve...

The concept of mental health is a relatively recent one, having emerged in the wake of the transformations in psychiatry over the past two hundred years, notably with the rise of the...

Mental health, an essential aspect of overall health, is often viewed through the lens of mental disorders. Positive mental health—for which there is still no universally accepted...

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...

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...