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Mobile Team for At-Risk Preteens and Teens: Reaching Out to Struggling Youth and Their Families [Interview].
In Rennes, a multidisciplinary mobile team reaches out to preteens and teenagers experiencing psychological difficulties, primarily boys around the age of 12. To do so, the team uses a...
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Vivre Mutual Aid Association: Supporting People in Distress to Help Them Find Their Place in Society [Interview].
According to the Vivre association, every person experiencing physical or mental distress has the potential to develop skills that will enable them to integrate into society and the...
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Social, health, and administrative support for sex workers [Interview].
The Lucioles team reaches out to people working in the sex trade and offers them personalized support with administrative, social, and health-related matters.
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Health in Action, December 2016, No. 438: Sexual Health: Networking to Serve Communities Up Close.
As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being related to sexuality. It has been demonstrated that...
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A film, followed by a discussion to challenge stereotypes [Interview].
In Saint-Étienne, psychiatry residents are organizing discussions following film screenings for the general public at an arthouse cinema. The goal is to engage with audience members and...
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Well-being Workshops at the European Metropolis of Lille: "Discussions on Mental Health" [Interview].
The "Mieux Être" workshops in Hellemmes, Faches-Thumesnil, Lezennes, Mons-en-Baroeul, and Ronchin provide residents with an opportunity to freely discuss topics related to mental health,...
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Community-based approach: "Involving residents in planning and action" [Interview].
Community-based initiatives focus on citizen participation. For example, in the field of mental health, in the Essonne department: in Évry, residents are actively involved in the...
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When psychology students go door-to-door in college dorms [Interview].
In Lyon and then in Saint-Étienne (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region), psychology students from the Apsytude association are going door-to-door in university housing. The goal is to build...
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Health in Action, June 2017, No. 440: Communication for All: The Challenges of Health Literacy.
The first prerequisite for taking charge of one’s own health is access to knowledge. Health literacy is a major determinant of population health. It refers to individuals’ motivation and...
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Physical activity should be viewed as a form of treatment [Interview].
General practitioners are on the front lines when it comes to encouraging the public to engage in physical activity. According to Dr. Jean-Charles Vauthier, while medication has come to...