Next public health seminar will  focus on :

“Youth Mental Health Literacy in Action: Empowering Youth, Parents, and Teachers to Build Mentally Healthy Communities”

Speakers :

Dr Christine GROVÉ, PhD, MAPS, FCEDP

Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Fulbright Fellow

Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Eastern Health Clinical School, Clayton Campus, Australia

Associate Professor, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Psychology RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

Dr Alexandra MARINUCCI

Educational & Developmental Psychologist,

Research fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Psychology RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

Pitch:

This presentation examines the evolving landscape of youth mental health literacy (MHL) and its critical role in promoting mentally healthy communities. Associate Professor Christine Grové and Dr Alexandra Marinucci draw on global policy frameworks and contemporary research to explore how MHL can be effectively supported across developmental stages from primary through to secondary years. The session showcases evidence-informed programs, digital tools, and the role of parents and teachers. While also critically addressing potential risks associated with universal, school-based approaches. Strategies to mitigate harm through proportionate, targeted, and co-designed interventions are discussed. Emphasis is placed on practical and responsive approaches to enhancing community-wide mental health literacy.

Tuesday, 7 October 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Lieu : Amphi Louis  – ISPED -Campus Carreire – university of Bordeaux