[The maison des adolescents scheme (MDA), 20 years already!].

The maison des adolescents scheme (mda), 20 years already! It was created because a lot of the existing programs dedicated to teenagers and their families were unrecognized and poorly articulated. In order to make them more identifiable, Claire Brisset, défenseure des enfants (child advocate), recommended the creation of a unique place inspired by the experience of a teenager's house opened in 1999 in Le Havre. Teenagers and their families could find information and support, have their situation evaluated, offer care and be referred to other professionals if necessary.