All scientific indicators point to the same conclusion: the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of the entire population, and particularly on certain groups: young...

From the outset of the pandemic, the impact on mental health has been viewed from two opposing perspectives. On the one hand, numerous studies have quantified the increase in mental...

The COVID-19 crisis highlights the fact that mental health affects the entire population, not just a minority. In addition to sharply exacerbating mental health issues, the pandemic has...

Promoting mental health means working to create living conditions and an environment that support mental health. Indeed, the determinants of mental health (like those of health in...

Like many other cities, Marseille—through its elected officials and municipal departments—is confronted with the issue of mental health through complex, serious, and recurring situations...

A new development in the French public health landscape, local mental health councils (CLSMs) are expanding rapidly; to date, more than 130 CLSMs are operational. They bring together all...

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...

The previous special issue of *La Santé de l'homme* devoted to mental health was published in May–June 2002 (No. 359, online: http://www.inpes.sante.fr/SLH/sommaires/359.htm). It...

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...

Mental health promotion is “a process aimed at strengthening the capacity of individuals and communities to take charge of their lives and improve their mental health; it involves...