The World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, an international scientific society and a multidisciplinary professional organization with a rich history of more than twenty years in the global field of Psychosocial Rehabilitation of chronically mentally ill persons and mental health, welcomes you to our Xth World Congress of Psychosocial Rehabilitation in 2009

The World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, a recognized Non-Governmental Organization with consultative status, with the United Nations,the World Health Organization and the International Labor Office, maintaining also close relations with the European commission, the African Rehabilitation Institute and other international agencies, has celebrated its 20th Anniversary in Athens, Greece in the IXth World Congress in October 2006 and now is moving to Asia and the next time to Africa, trying to bridge diverse cultures, care and research experiences, socio-political policies and practices, as well in the area of psychosocial rehabilitation.

The theme chosen for this Congress “ Psychosocial Rehabilitation: One World- Quest for integration”, puts an emphasis on the crucial and ongoing issue of social integration of all people with a chronic mental illness, impaired or disabled, with full citizenship and optimal level of functioning.

It is time to stay critical in front of practices not promoting community integration world wide, fighting the stigma of mental illness.

We look forward to welcoming you in Bangalore, 12th November 2009.