The Maine medical center in Biran and the day hospitals of Chaumont and Langres organized a “Moving for our mental health” day, Thursday, October 17, at the Daniel-Louis stadium and in the surrounding gymnasiums.
Mental health, a major national cause in 2025, announced Prime Minister Michel Barnier on October 11 during his general policy declaration. In the prefecture city, the Maine medical center in Biran and the day hospitals of Chaumont and Langres did not wait until next year to organize a day dedicated to the theme “On the move for our mental health”. The meeting took place on Thursday October 17 at the Daniel-Louis stadium and the Jean-Philippe-Lemouton and Gagarine gymnasiums.
Throughout the morning, several middle and high schools took the time to take an interest in the multiple stands to raise awareness among young people about their mental health. And as movement was on the program, there was room, in particular, for sport. Among the activities offered, baseball attracted many middle and high school students. “It’s a sport that stands out. It helps you develop,” shares Eloïse Lenoir, activities coordinator at DASA (Support and support systems) of Apajh (Association for adults and young people with disabilities) Chaumont.
A questionnaire analyzed by nursing students
Young people not only had the opportunity to kick a ball, they could also get information from professionals, including dietitians, take part in sports workshops such as pétanque, ping-pong, hockey or tennis, but also try musical activities. For its part, theIME (Medico-Educational Institute) Val de Suize offered a sensory journey where everyone could explore, with their hands or feet, different bins made up of natural elements such as moss, stones, sand, leaves or wood chips. “It stings,” exclaims Luis, 13, a student at Louise-Michel college, after trampling on some pits. Same reaction for his comrade Mathys, who preferred to pace the sand or the box filled with chestnuts. “Our young people at IME often resort to sensory activities to calm themselves,” explains Laëticia Belhadj, educational instructor. “It’s a movement of the mind and body,” adds Anne-Laure Ossola, medico-psychological assistant.
Students from the IFSI (nursing training institute) in Chaumont also contributed to this day. Installed at the entrances and exits of the Jean-Philippe-Lemouton gymnasium, they offered a questionnaire on mental health which they then collected. “The goal is to analyze the responses during our classes,” explains a group of students. A base of useful information that these young people can study and apply in their future profession. Mental health therefore promises to be at the heart of concerns.
Chloé Frelat
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Handi sport was also open to all. -
Students from IFSI Chaumont were present to collect questionnaires on mental health. -
Young people, and not so young people, could try their hand at table tennis.
