Life on the streets takes a heavy toll on those who live there; the “Alternative Work Paid by the Day” program allows participants to work on an hourly basis while also providing...

Ten years after the campaign against excessive drinking, which used the slogan "One drink is fine, three drinks... Hello, trouble," a new initiative has been launched, aimed...

At SOS Suicide Phénix, every volunteer counselor who is recruited first undergoes a training program. As a result, a counselor does not become operational for several months, or even a...

Each remote health prevention and assistance program (PADS) develops its own initial and continuing training programs. However, the number of counselors, as well as their...

At Suicide Écoute, anonymity is a golden rule. Callers open up precisely because of this anonymity. They need to talk and confide in someone, since they are not always able to do so...

We asked three helplines—Fil Santé Jeunes, Addictions Drogues Alcool Info Service, and Hépatites Info Service—to share specific examples of calls they’ve received. The desire to...

In a survey conducted by INPES, teachers report generally satisfactory health compared to that of other working adults, as well as a better quality of life. However, the sometimes...

"Compared to other occupational groups, teachers are doing fairly well," notes Viviane Kovess. However, this overall finding masks significant disparities. For example, higher...

Why do people forgo medical care? Caroline Desprès, a physician and anthropologist, conducted some forty interviews in the Lille area to explore this question. While the decision to...

INPES and the organizations that manage remote support services (hotlines and online services) conduct various types of evaluations: user surveys, monitoring of counselors regarding...