World Mental Health Day Event in Costa Rica

The Scientific Society of Physiotherapy in Mental Health of the College of Therapists of Costa Rica is pleased to announce the II Jornada de Actualización de Fisioterapia en Salud Mental: Cuidarnos para Cuidar, taking place in Costa Rica on 10 October 2026 in recognition of World Mental Health Day.

Supported by the IOPTMH 2025 Community Mental Health Project Award, the event will strengthen the development and visibility of physiotherapy in mental health through continuing education, experiential learning, scientific exchange, and interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration.

Approximately 85 participants are expected, including physiotherapists, mental health professionals, and students from related fields. The programme will include lectures, experiential workshops, scientific poster presentations, an artistic presentation, an interdisciplinary roundtable, and optional networking.

Key topics will include movement quality and body awareness, exercise and mental health, professional self-care and burnout, stress and self-regulation, mindfulness and yoga, suicide prevention and postvention, mental health legislation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The roundtable, “Building Mental Health through the Quintuple Helix,” will bring together perspectives from academia, government, professional practice, civil society, and professional organisations.

Event information: https://colegiodeterapeutas.cr/jornada-salud-mental/