Alcohol, drugs, risky behavior, video games: addictions affect society as a whole, and organizations in the social and solidarity economy (SSE) are no exception. A group session is being organized in late February in Fort-de-France specifically for social economy professionals to address this issue. This is the strength of a network like the social economy: helping one another and tackling sometimes difficult topics, all in the service of the most vulnerable.
A gathering for social and solidarity economy professionals
The CRESS of Martinique is organizing a group session with a telling title: Understanding and Addressing Addiction in Support Services for Social Economy Clients, February 27, 2026. This group session is part of a long tradition of conferences and meetings, following in the footsteps of the «ESSor» project.
To participate, please come on Friday, February 27, at 8:30 a.m. (until 11:30 a.m.) to the BeBooster business center on Rue des Arts et Métiers in the Zone France de Dillon area of Fort-de-France.
’The purpose of this meeting is to take the time to address topics that are sometimes difficult, sometimes taboo, but that need to be addressed in order to «adopt a fair and compassionate professional approach, provide guidance without stigmatizing, and ensure a safe path forward for the people we support,»" emphasizes Sandra Bedouin of CRESS on her social media accounts.
Collective Success
The event is funded by the local government: on the one hand, by the European Union, as part of the 2021–2027 ERDF/ESF+ funds allocated to Martinique, and on the other hand, by the local government of Martinique.
The group session will be led by the CRESS of Martinique and by Vanina Reine Dit Reinette of AMP SA KAY, a medical-social organization that helps those it supports to «break through loneliness by rekindling the desire to take action and live life,» to «rebuild connections by embracing renewal,» and to ’enliven and energize daily life through creative activities.« Through their work, the professionals at the AMP SA KAY unit offer to support those who wish to pursue their personal and professional goals, to listen to them, and to help them become more aware of their emotions.
Addictions aren’t always visible, but that doesn’t make them any less serious; that’s why it’s important to learn how to spot the early warning signs. Every professional may personally encounter addiction—or any other high-risk situation—but the most important thing is to be able to raise the alarm and take action early on.
To register for the event: https://framaforms.org/cress-martinique-session-collective-comprendre-et-agir-face-aux-addictions-dans-laccompagnement-des
