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Emmanuel Grégoire has made mental health the focus of his term

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This Sunday, March 29, during the Paris Council, Emmanuel Grégoire officially took on his role as mayor. For his first official visit, he chose to go to the Health Agora. It was a great opportunity for him to talk about a topic that's very important to him, and one he intends to address in the coming years: mental health.

This Wednesday, April 1st, for his first official visit as Mayor of Paris, our brand new mayor went to the offices of the Public Health Department of the City to celebrate the opening of the 2nd edition of Mental Health Month. This was a perfect opportunity for Emmanuel Grégoire to unveil some of the measures he hopes to implement to urgently address this issue.


Worrying Numbers

For the past few years, mental health has really found a significant place in public discussions, and we are thrilled about that, especially at a time when the number of suicides among bullied and depressed schoolchildren is on the rise, and when the number of absences for mental health issues is increasing too.

Burn-out is on the rise. It’s something we often forget, but as Emmanuel Grégoire reminded us this Wednesday during the visit to the Agora de la santé, 27% of young people aged 15-29 report feeling depressed. In France, every year, 13 million people are affected by mental health issues, and nearly one in ten have contemplated suicide or self-harm over the past year. These are absolutely alarming percentages, reflecting a real fight that the mayor of Paris is determined to tackle head-on.


Urgent Measures

Throughout his campaign, Emmanuel Grégoire has revealed a number of measures that he hopes to implement as quickly as possible. These include the establishment of consultations starting in middle school, during school hours, and the strengthening of the Eliahs system (Intersectoral Liaison Team for support between housing and care), which allows professionals to respond in emergency situations. And while some may think that’s already quite good, those most affected (including both patients and medical staff) remind us that there are still issues concerning the lack of available spaces, as well as psychiatrists — there are fewer in the capital than ever before. We’re hopeful that the initial announcements from the mayor are not just empty words and that he will take his project even further.

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