October 7–20, 2024 the 35th edition of Mental Health Awareness Weeks (SISM) will take place, with the annual theme: “On the Move for Our Mental Health.” As part of this event, the Mental Health Network (RéPsy) and the Chambéry Agglo Regional Health Professional Community are organizing an activity titled “Psytruck: A Stop on the Road Where We Talk About Mental Health.”This event will be led by students in the Prevention track of the USMB’s Master’s in Psychology program.
About the animation
The Psytruck is a mobile unit designed to address mental health in a welcoming and open-minded way: information, discussions, fun activities, a smoothie bike, and an adapted fitness course—all to promote mental health through movement!
This event is organized by RéPsy and the Chambéry Agglomeration Regional Health Professional Community in partnership with the City of Chambéry, Accueil Savoie Handicap, the Savoie Regional Hospital Center, Promotion Santé Savoie, and students in the Prevention track of the USMB’s Master’s in Psychology program.
About SISM
Since 1990, the SISM have been THE premier opportunity to promote mental health for the entire population throughout mainland France and its overseas territories. The SISM take place over two weeks in October, centered around World Mental Health Day on October 10. They also aim to destigmatize mental health conditions and bring people together in support of mental health. In 2023, more than 1,500 events took place: film screenings with discussions, theater forums, living libraries, activities, participatory art murals, conferences, and more.
Learn more
- Open to everyone, free of charge
- Contact:
- Repsy: 04 56 58 84 30
- Chambéry Agglo Regional Health Authority
- Arnaud Carré, assistant professor at the Interuniversity Laboratory of Psychology ( LIP/PC2S) and member of the local organizing committee for SISM
- Download the full program for the 35th Mental Health Awareness Weeks in Haute-Savoie
- Download the full program for the 35th Mental Health Awareness Weeks in Savoie