Mental Health Weeks in Bièvre Isère: Focus on the Arts

From October 2 to 16, 2026, Bièvre Isère Communauté is organizing free events focused on mental health and artistic creation.

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Generic image of abstract representation of mental health and art therapy.

From October 2 to 16, 2026, Bièvre Isère Communauté and its partners are celebrating the Mental Health Information Weeks under the theme « Mental Health: Let's Open Ourselves to the Arts ».

This free and open-to-all initiative will offer a rich program including shows, workshops, meetings, and art therapy. Several events will take place in Saint-Étienne de Saint-Geoirs.
On Friday, October 2, the FAM Les 4 Jardins will host the show “Fabul(eux)”, an original awareness-raising event on mental health based on La Fontaine's fables, followed by interactive discussions with a psychologist. This show is suitable for ages 12 and up. Garden tours will start at 6 PM, followed by the show at 7 PM, at 12 route de la Forteresse, presented by the Collectif La Grosse Clique.
On Wednesday, October 7, the Espace Jean Doucet will offer activities related to graphic arts. The Bièvre Isère toy library will provide free access for a moment of sharing around games, complemented by an introduction to graphic arts (drawing, chalks, writing) with an art therapist from the San’Arts association. These workshops will run from 10 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 6 PM.
On Thursday, October 8, a day dedicated to the workplace mental health of local professionals will be held at Mimosa & Co, at 19 chemin de Morchamp. Titled « Create, Undertake, and Flourish: The Art of Taking Care of Your Health at Work », it will feature open doors all day and workshops by registration at 11 AM, 2 PM, and 5:30 PM.
This program aims to open dialogue on mental health, deconstruct prejudices, and emphasize the importance of meeting others, creating, and sharing for self-care.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs (24/09/2026)