The "
shrink package
", which allows the reimbursement of ten sessions with a psychologist for children affected by the health crisis, is "
operational
", said Wednesday June 16 the Ministry of Health.
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This device was announced by Emmanuel Macron during a trip to a psychiatric hospital in Reims, in mid-April, to provide an "
emergency response to the psychological suffering of young people in a context of health crisis, where the state of the mental and psychological health of the French is deteriorating
”. Aimed at 3 to 17 years old, it is aimed at children and adolescents "
suffering from mild to moderate mental disorders
", specifies the direction of social security in a press release. Children with more severe disorders (for example: serious behavioral disorders or risk of suicide) may be referred "
to more adequate care (psychiatrist or specialized service)
", she adds.
To be included in the "
Psy Enfant Ado
"
scheme
, young people must have a prescription (from their general practitioner, a pediatrician, a school doctor, a PMI doctor or even a hospital doctor) . Parents can then choose a participating psychologist on the “
PsyEnfantAdo.sante.gouv.fr
” site. The prescription must have been issued before October 31, 2021 and the sessions must be carried out before January 31, 2022.
"
Deployed throughout the country, these psychological treatments are free of charge for families and fully funded by Health Insurance
", details the DSS. These sessions, like those of several other systems put in place by the government, are paid 32 euros for the initial interview of about 45 minutes and 22 euros for other support sessions of about 30 minutes. A price and session times deemed insufficient by some psychologists who took to the streets last week to specify it.
