In Quebec, a coalition of advocacy groups has conducted a critical analysis of the mental health plan currently being implemented and has just repeated the process for the next plan...

The European program for mental health prevention and promotion brings together regions from four countries (France, Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg). As part of this partnership, joint...

Numerous scientific studies show that children and adolescents who experience difficult life events may have impaired health or social adjustment in adulthood. The main adversities...

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...

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...