France's Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced on Tuesday that the government would fast-track access to mental health appointments for young people. She promised that those identified by staff in the national education system as having mental health problems would be seen by a professional within 24 to 48 hours.
If a school doctor, nurse or psychologist identifies a student in distress, with a risk of self-harm or harm to others, "they will be able to contact local healthcare professionals to arrange an appointment within 48 hours," Stéphanie Rist told public broadcaster Franceinfo on Tuesday.
