In November, the National Union of Families and Friends of Mentally Sick or Disabled People (Unafam) organizes coffee meetings in Meuse to support loved ones of people with mental disorders.
Unafam, which has campaigned for years for better recognition of mental pathologies, is offering a series of friendly meetings open to all in Meuse. These café meetings aim to provide a space for discussion and support for loved ones of people living with mental disorders. The objective is clear: to break the taboos which still too often surround these diseases.
Two meetings are scheduled for November:
– Saturday November 23 in Clermont-en-Argonne, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the SEISAAM village hall
– Saturday November 30 in Bar-le-Duc, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at GEM Les Pépins de la Vie
In Bar-le-Duc, participants will have the opportunity to take part in a “psytrialogue” led by Véronique Mages, psychologist, on the theme “Youth Mental Health: who will listen to me?”. This original format allows a discussion between people affected by mental disorders, family and professional circles.
Mental health, a national priority for 2025
These local initiatives are part of a broader context, since mental health has been designated a Great National Cause for the year 2025. Prime Minister Michel Barnier underlined the importance of this issue which affects nearly one in five French people. .
Four priority objectives to improve care
The government has defined four major axes for this Great National Cause:
- Destigmatization of psychological and mental disorders
- The development of prevention and early detection
- Improving access to care throughout the country
- Supporting those affected in their daily lives
Among the measures announced, Michel Barnier notably promised to double the number of adolescent centers within three years, going from 125 to 250 structures on the national territory.
These coffee meetings in Meuse and the designation of mental health as a Great National Cause 2025 mark a significant step forward in the recognition and treatment of psychological disorders in France. A development welcomed by the associations and families concerned, who hope to see these commitments quickly materialize.
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