Since 2006, Brazil has had a national health promotion policy. The goal is to improve the population’s health by addressing economic, social, and health determinants. Brazil has thus...

Addressing student health is a matter of concern for the entire educational community. Health professionals—nurses and doctors—and social workers who work in schools are employees of...

Introduction to the special issue “Developing Psychosocial Skills in Children and Youth,” coordinated by Béatrice Lamboy, Ph.D. in Psychology, Program Director, INPES. Jacques Fortin,...

The ability to solve problems, communicate effectively, be self-aware and aware of others, and manage one’s emotions: these are just a few of the psychosocial skills (PSS) that people...

For pediatrician Jacques Fortin, the development of psychosocial skills is fundamentally part of a "lifelong" educational approach. This approach is implemented by the family and...

A reflection on social and emotional learning in schools, with a particular focus on how the concept of social and emotional learning aligns with the guidelines and directives issued...

In the Hérault department, a community of municipalities has launched mediation awareness workshops in elementary schools; these workshops, designed for elementary school students,...

Isolated and faced with the distress of a loved one struggling with a mental illness, families and caregivers often find themselves in dire straits. The Prospect-famille program, led...

In Lausanne, Switzerland, a multidisciplinary team made up of healthcare professionals, patients, and their loved ones is visiting high schools to help destigmatize mental illness....