A series of events kicking off March 7th and running through March 28th, 2026, will place mental health at the forefront of public discussion with 58 meetings, workshops, and performances across 10 libraries and 12 partner locations.
Recognizing that mental wellbeing is a universal concern impacting both personal lives and broader society, the initiative aims to foster a deeper understanding of the factors influencing mental health. The program will explore issues like anxiety, mental health disorders, and neurodiversity, and will consider how societal norms and environmental factors contribute to mental equilibrium.
The events seek to reframe the understanding of mental distress, viewing it not as an isolated issue but as a shared human experience.
Events Featuring Researchers from the University of Bordeaux
Round Table – ADHD: A Biological Reality?
March 12 / 6:30 PM
Location: Mériadeck Library (auditorium), Bordeaux
With: Cédric Galéra (CHCP – BPH), François Gonon (CNRS – IMN), and psychiatrist Vincent Leroy
Meeting – Jessica Brandler, Sociologist
March 21 / 10:30 AM
Bordeaux-Lac Library
Round Table – The Mental Health of Young Adults
March 25 / 6:30 PM
Location: St Michel Library
With: Melissa Macali (Inserm – BPH) and Marie Tournier (University of Bordeaux – CHCP)
Round Table – The Mental Health of Adolescents
March 28 / 10:30 AM
Location: Bordeaux-Lac Library
With Jessica Brandler (University of Bordeaux), Adeline Tchamgoué (CHCP), and Ahmed Messaoudi
Other Key Events
Meeting – Albert Moukheiber
March 10 / 6:00 PM
Location: Station Ausone / Mollat Bookstore.
Also broadcast live on YouTube.
About his book “Neuromania: Truths and Myths About Your Brain” published by Allary Editions.
Meeting on Eco-Anxiety
March 13 at 6:00 PM
Location: Eco-Citizen House, Quai Richelieu
Meeting – Mathieu Bellahsen
Discussing his book “Mental Health, Towards a Controlled Happiness”
March 14 / 6:00 PM
Location: Mériadeck Library
Meeting – Serge Tisseron and Grégoire Borst
Should Social Networks Be Banned for Young People?
March 17 / 6:30 PM
Location: Pierre Veilletet Library
Round Table – The Impact of Discrimination on Mental Health
March 27 at 6:00 PM
Location: Flora Tristan Library
