Mental Health Prevention Week

With the support of the Sorbonne Paris Cité Alliance, Sciences Po's student health service is organising a prevention week around mental health  with université Paris Cité, Institut Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), Sorbonne Paris Nord (USPN), Institut national d’Etude Démographique (INED) and the École Nationale d’Architecture Paris Val de Seine (ENSAPVS). Several stands, conferences and workshops are on offer throughout the week at the Alliance's various sites, with the aim of understanding, destigmatizing and deconstructing preconceived ideas about mental health.

Forums / Stands

In collaboration with the BDE, several associations will be on hand throughout the week to discuss about mental health. 

Monday 3 February from 10am to 3pm at the Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris/Université Paris Cité, 4 avenue de l'observatoire, 75006 Paris (Hall des étudiants et l'espace PHI): a health forum is organised to exchange ideas and get information from health professionals: nurses, doctors and specialists in collective and individual health prevention.

Wednesday 5 February from 11am to 3pm at Sciences Po, Petit Hall, 27 rue Saint Guillaume, 75007 Paris: Psy Nomades, Novapsy, CPTS, Nightline, les Etudiantes relais santé. A welcome coffee will be offered.   

Thursday 6 February from 11am to 3pm at Sciences Po, Petit Hall, 27 rue Saint Guillaume, 75007 Paris: Pôle Santé Etudiant, 3114, Novapsy, les Etudiantes relais santé. A welcome coffee will be offered.    

Free admission

Lectures / Screenings / Debates

Lumi Pixel : student mental health conference

Stress management, emotion regulation, reformulating automatic thoughts... The aim is to provide concrete tools for improving mental well-being and fostering academic success. Led by Axel Heulin, founder of LumiPixel.

• Monday 3 February, 6pm to 9pm, Université Paris Cité, amphithéâtre Giroud, Campus Saint Germain, 75 rue des saints pères, 75006 Paris
• Tuesday 4 February, 6pm to 9pm, Université Paris Cité, amphithéâtre Buffon, Campus des grands moulins, Bâtiment Buffon, 15 rue Helene Brion, 75013 Paris

Collectif “tout va s’arranger (ou pas)”

Screening of the documentary “Tout va s'arranger (ou pas)”, followed by a discussion with collective director Pierre Schonbrodt and other members. 

Based on the testimonies of suffering young people, this film attempts to understand the malaise of a youth marked by 2 years of confinement. Listening to them, we sense a missed appointment with these young people who are still trying to heal very painful wounds. 

This screening is organised with the support of Mrs Hélène de Carné, mother of Lou, who committed suicide in July 2021 before beginning her Master's at Sciences Po.  

Wednesday 5 February, 5pm to 7pm, Sciences Po, amphithéatre Simone Veil, 28 rue des Saints-Pères, 75007 Paris

Conference with Dr Jean-Victor Blanc

Psychiatrist at Saint-Antoine Hospital (AP-HP Paris) and lecturer at the Sorbonne, Dr. Jean-Victor Blanc is the founder of the Pop&Psy festival. From Mon Petit Renne (Netflix) to The Susbtance, not forgetting Selena Gomez and Chappell Roan, health is everywhere in contemporary pop culture. Is this a reflection of a generation particularly affected by mental disorders, or is it the result of a liberation of speech on a subject that has been taboo for too long? Through references to films, TV series and celebrity speeches, from Amy Winehouse to Euphoria and Melancholia, Dr. Jean Victor Blanc de-stigmatizes mental disorders and makes them accessible to everyone.

Wednesday 5 February, 7.15pm to 8.15pm, Sciences Po, amphithéatre Simone Veil, 28 rue des Saints-Pères, 75007 Paris

Why become a Mental Health First Aid?

Christelle Vacher, Nurse and PSSM Instructor France, will give you an overview of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, which has trained over 7 million first aiders worldwide. During this talk, concrete ways to better understand and support mental health will be explored, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by students and the English-speaking resources available. An essential meeting to take action and make a difference around you!

Thursday 6 February, 5pm to 6pm, Sciences Po, salle Erignac, 13 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris.

Psychic disorders: a fatality?

The Centre d'évaluation pour Jeunes Adultes et Adolescents (C'JAAD), a pioneer in early intervention in mental health, invites you to Sciences Po for an exciting conference on innovative approaches and the challenges of psychological disorders in 15-30 year-olds. Discover how early detection and support can transform life trajectories, thanks to a unique multidisciplinary approach. This meeting is an exceptional opportunity to explore a rapidly evolving field and exchange views with committed experts, to better understand the challenges of our generation and the solutions for the future in mental health.  

Thursday 6 February, 6pm to 7.30pm, Sciences Po, salle Erignac, 13 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris

The "Maux Bleus", talking about mental health disorders

Dr Mickaël Worms-Ehrminger, an expert in public and mental health, will be at Sciences Po for an inspiring lecture. A teacher, researcher, author and scientific advisor, he explores the links between prevention, communication and the experience of illness. With acclaimed publications and his award-winning podcast Les Maux Bleus, he de-stigmatizes mental health with sensitivity and rigor. He shares messages of hope and useful resources for those dealing directly or indirectly with mental health or addiction issues. A unique opportunity to talk to a leading figure in the field, to better understand the crucial issues of today and tomorrow.

Thursday 6 February, 7.15pm to 9pm, Sciences Po, salle Erignac, 13 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris.

MUSAE - Why talk about suicide?

We often prefer not to talk about mental health for fear of fuelling the thoughts. On the contrary, talking about it can help stop them in their tracks. In this discussion with Doctor Liova Yon and Christelle Tissot, founder of the media mūsae, you learn how to lift taboos and tackle the subject. mūsae is the first societal media that de-dramatizes and democratizes mental health for younger generations. It expresses itself through podcasts, newsletters as well as content on Instagram and TikTok. www.musae-tomorrow.com.

As an introduction, Novapsy will present a report on Prevention Week.

Friday 7 February, 5.30pm to 7pm, Sciences Po, salle Erignac, 13 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris.

Workshops

Finding your balance: Strategies for managing pressure and taking care of your mental health

Make students aware of mental health issues, give them tools to manage stress and spot signs of psychological distress (in themselves and others), with a view to preventing suicide.

Wednesday 5 February, 10.15am to 12.15pm, Sciences Po, salle 31, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume, 75007 Paris.

Mental health fresco workshop

The Mental Health Fresco® is a collective intelligence workshop for everyone. Using a variety of animation techniques and some 30 illustrated cards, the workshop addresses the following questions: What is mental health? What influences it? What are the strategies for taking care of one's mental health? The workshop concludes with suggestions for collective action.

• Wednesday 5 February, 5pm to 8pm, Salle J204, 13 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris
• Friday 7 February, 11am to 2pm, Sciences Po, Centre des Services Etudiants, 13 rue de l'Université, 1er étage, 75007 Paris.

Workshops

Expression games and anti-stress gesture workshops: how are you ....? - how do I feel? - how do you take care of yourself? - 5 anti-stress gestures - the bonomalometer     

Wednesday 5 February, 6.30pm to 9 pm, Maison étudiante de la ville de Paris, 50 rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris.