Nicolas Daumerie, a psychologist and project officer at the WHO Collaborating Center for Mental Health Research and Training, defines the concept of empowerment and presents the joint...

Giving patients a real opportunity to take charge of their own lives and live as well as possible with their illness is one of the goals of empowerment in mental health. Over the past...

The new procedures for accessing medical information—which have become more accessible since the 2002 Public Health Act—are bringing about significant changes in the caregiver-patient...

Work-related mental health issues are currently a frequent topic of discussion, and incidents such as suicides in the workplace have brought them into sharp focus. The fact that both...

Professor Nicolas Franck warns of burnout among psychiatric care teams while highlighting their dedication, and points to the significant number of unfilled positions. Based on his daily...

The influx of COVID-19 patients into hospitals has strained the healthcare system and placed a heavy burden on healthcare professionals. They have risen to the challenge, but their...

As forums for consultation and coordination, the Local Mental Health Councils (CLSM) bring together local elected officials, public mental health services, service users, and caregivers...

As forums for collaboration among mental health stakeholders, Lyon’s local mental health councils (CLSM) strive to provide concrete, coordinated solutions to the challenges faced by...

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major negative impact on the population’s mental health, as documented by scientific studies and frontline professionals. Some thirty experts and...