We are returning to the beautiful setting of the municipality of Castielfabib for the 3rd edition of the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in Rural Areas Conference, organized by Asociación Sportsa and its partners. The event includes workshops, round tables, meals, guided tours, and a concert. Below we share the program:
11:00 am: Opening ceremony
11:30 am: Panel 1: Creating a psychosocial care model in rural areas and regions with low population density
2:00 pm: Lunch by Inclucatering
4:00 pm: Panel 2: Art therapy and music therapy
6:00 pm: Art therapy and music therapy workshop
7:30 pm: Concert by "The Agnostic Cats"
9:30 am: Guided visit to the Convent of San Guillermo
12:00 pm: Panel 3: The social determinants of mental health in the therapeutic process through two examples: social prescribing and special employment centers.
2:00 pm: Lunch
4:00 pm: Panel 4: Promoting physical activity and inclusive sports practice in inland regions
6:00 pm: Inclusive sports and emotional wellbeing workshop
9:30 am: Rural Special Employment Center Workshop in Rincón de Ademúz
11:00 am: Evaluation and analysis of social prescribing in the Rincón
12:30 pm: Summary and conclusions
Asociación Sportsa, Mancomunidad Rincón de Ademuz, Ayuntamiento de Castielfabib, Diputación de Valencia, Fundación Colisée, Fundación INTRAS, CREAP, CRIS Sant Pau, Sociedad Musical de Ademuz, Espacio de Mujeres del Rincón de Ademuz, Fundación SASM, Farmamundi, Club Alpino El Rincón, Enduro Territorio Hostil CB, Subida Al Peloto, Proyecto CRISFIT, Grupdem, Fundación Tervalis, Health Council, Fundación Desert Leaves
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