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...

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...

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...

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....

Background and Objectives: Children’s mental health is a major public health issue, both because of its impact on individuals and its societal implications. Various international...

This report is the result of a six-month study conducted in France and abroad. It provides an overview of the current state of information—whether collected regularly or on an ad hoc...

Introduction – The population of French Guiana is young, poor, and multicultural. We therefore hypothesized that the epidemiology of mental health problems might be influenced by...

Although numerous organizations have been recommending for several years that health-related actions be based on evidence, the use of scientific research findings by practitioners...