About WAPR
WAPR is an international NGO, composed mainly by interdisciplinary mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational-therapists, social educators, etc.), and also with people with service user and family member experiences, from all regions in the World.
Mission and goals
The mission of the WAPR is the dissemination of principles and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. Service user and family member-experiences are valued as important knowledge bases. In the WHO/WAPR consensus statement jointly endorsed in 1996, psychosocial rehabilitation is defined as a process that facilitates the opportunity for individuals impaired, disabled or handicapped by a mental disorder to reach their optimal level of functioning in the community. It implies both improving individuals’ competencies and introducing environmental changes in order to improve their quality of life.
Next Board Meeting, 7 May 2022, 3 pm CEST
WAPR Board 2022-2025
(Updated) Bids are invited for the 15th World Congress of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 2025(tbc).
Find here the WAPR World Congress 2025 Bid Form along with the instructions to fill out (click to download). Last date accepting the bid is June 30, 2022.
Election Process 2022
Results of WAPR elections 2022
WAPR Nominations for the upcoming elections
Click here to view the list of the WAPR nominations for the upcoming elections
Deadline report on dues 2018-2022
Click here to read more about the report
Election process 2022 updated information
Click here to read more about the Election Commission and Observers.
Find here the election process for 2022 and voting procedure.
Read more here or click here to download the document in pdf format.
WAPR World Congress
The XIV WAPR World Congress location took place in Abu Dhabi from 09-11 December 2021. Here are the recorded presentations and photos.

Download the full conference programme here
Here you can also find the full agenda of the World Conference of WAPR.
Special newsletter
A publication that looks at life during these tough time as we deal with coronavirus.
News
This section provides information about news of interest in Psychosocial Rehabilitation at national or international level. WAPR Branches are welcome to submit reports to webmaster@wapr.org
Events
This section provides information about events or meetings organized of participated by WAPR. The Webmaster will welcome information from National Branches sent to webmaster@wapr.org