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Strengthening Psychosocial Skills to Promote Mental Well-Being in Schools
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...
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For urban planning that promotes the well-being of city residents
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:...
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Teen Centers Play a Front-Line Role in Mental Health [Interview]
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...
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Considering Housing as a Means of Supporting Mental Health
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...
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Social connections: an essential pillar of mental health
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...
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There Can Be No Mental Health Without Social Justice
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...
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From Psychiatry to Mental Health: 200 Years of Turbulent History
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...
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Positive Mental Health Put to the Test of Measurement
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...
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Prevalence of Psychosocial Risks at Work and Mental Health Among Immigrants and Their Descendants: Results from the 2016 National Survey on Working Conditions and Psychosocial Risks
Objectives—Few studies have examined psychosocial risks among immigrants and their descendants and their association with mental health. The objectives of our study are: 1) to describe...