In Hauts-de France, each high school student will be able, upon guidance from the school nurse, to be welcomed near their high school in the event of questions about their consumption. The Hauts-de-France regional health agency (ARS), in partnership with the academies of Amiens and Lille, is deploying agreements between young consumer consultations (CJC) and high schools in the region. Objectives: to encourage early identification by the school nurse and support for young people in questioning their consumption – whether it be alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, gambling or video games.
A system at the heart of young people’s daily lives
Fully funded by the regional health agency, the CJCs welcome young people, minors or adults, as well as their families, free of charge and in complete confidentiality. Their mission: to listen, inform and evaluate the risky behaviors of young people, before they become problematic. Thanks to these agreements, each high school benefits from a reference CJC facilitating the orientation of young people and the implementation of local collective actions within the establishments.
By 2026, all high schools in Hauts-de-France will have a partner CJC
The ARS – Amiens and Lille academies agreement reinforces complementarity between health and education stakeholders. It has several objectives: developing attitudes favorable to health among all students, strengthening psychosocial skills from an early age to prevent risky behavior, training school nurses to identify risky behavior. The agreement between CJC and high schools continues at a sustained pace: 119 establishments are signatories at the end of 2025, and 106 additional will be approved by 2026.
Stéphanie Maurice, deputy director “addiction courses and people with specific difficulties” at ARS Hauts-de-France:
“Young people are not always aware that certain habits can become addictions in adulthood. By establishing a partnership with a CJC representative for each high school, we make it easier to speak out and act before the situation worsens. The CJCs offer caring listening, tailor-made support and an approach centered on young people. Every adolescent must know that they can be heard, without judgment and in complete confidentiality. This is a major step forward for public health and for young people.”
Learn more about CJCs
The CJCs are present throughout the region, within specialized addiction support and prevention centers (CSAPA) or in specialized locations. They welcome young people and/or those around them to question their consumption in order to identify risk-taking. These consultations are freely accessible and are confidential. They concern all types of addictions and aim to take stock and offer support before consumption becomes problematic. To consult the map and contact details of the 41 CJCs in the region.
