On February 13, 2026, the First Baptist Church of Limbé welcomed more than three hundred students in grades NS2, NS3 and NS4, from seventeen schools across the city, for the second edition of Accès-Santé Emergency Clinic's major inter-school conference. One year after a first edition that brought together two hundred young people, the initiative has grown in scale and confirmed the genuine demand among Limbé schools for a space dedicated to adolescent mental health.
Towards a Mentally Stronger Youth: 300 Students from 17 Limbé Schools Brought Together by Accès-Santé
On February 13, 2026, Accès-Santé Emergency Clinic held the second edition of its major inter-school mental health conference at the First Baptist Church of Limbé. More than 300 students in grades NS2, NS3 and NS4, from seventeen schools across the city, gathered around the theme "Towards a Mentally Stronger Youth".
Over three hours, speakers addressed the impact of digital technology on emotions and behaviour, cyberbullying and its prevention, and the role of art and reading in young people's well-being and personal growth.
These young people live in a context that weakens their balance: widespread insecurity, emotional vulnerability, screen dependence and addiction, and still very limited access to mental health care. Faced with the lack of outreach and awareness on these issues, particularly around the use of new technologies, Accès-Santé set out to strengthen its awareness tools and remind participants that their mental health is a priority.
The session ran for three hours around a central theme: "Towards a Mentally Stronger Youth". Three topics structured the conference:
- The impact of digital technology on emotions and behaviour;
- Cyberbullying: psychological consequences and prevention;
- Art and reading: essential pillars for well-being and personal growth.
Each presentation favoured concrete examples drawn from students' daily lives, so that reflection on screens, social media and creative expression could translate into actions they can apply the very next day.
Towards a mentally stronger youth: your mental health matters, and you are not alone in taking care of it.
This second edition was a collective effort. Beyond the mental health team, other members of the clinic's staff got involved: two nurses, the human resources manager and the medical director. Students were mobilized as ambassadors to promote the activity in their schools, and local leaders, teachers in particular, lent their support. Feedback gathered after the conference was very positive, and participants are already looking forward to the third edition.
What is at stake goes beyond the duration of the conference. By helping students better understand digital technology, cyberbullying and their effects on mental health, Accès-Santé gives them the means to take their well-being into account, manage their emotions and adopt healthier behaviours towards screens and social media. This is concrete prevention: a healthier quality of life today and a reduced risk of mental health problems tomorrow.
This activity advances Accès-Santé's mission in the community by placing health promotion at the heart of its work. It strengthens a close relationship between the clinic and the seventeen participating schools, and raises the institution's profile as a trusted partner for youth mental health in Limbé. The date is set for the third edition.
