First Conference of Mental Health and Nature in Catalonia

The Batec Natura organization and the National Mental Health Pact organized the first Conference on Mental Health and Nature in Catalonia, at the House of Culture in Girona, on March 20. The objectives of the conferfence were: To make visible the importance of nature for people’s mental health; to agree on conclusions and recommendations that will be included in the National Mental Health Pact of Catalonia, and to foster a network professionals in this field. In the morning there were presentations that framed the topic with a comprehensive focus on health, including physical, mental, spiritual, individual, social and environmental dimensions. Next, various programs and experiences developed in Catalonia and Scotland were presented, to offer people who have mental health problems guided therapeutic proposals in forests, parks or the sea. The participative session in the afternoon was aimed at agreeing on proposals for the National Mental Health Pact.

You can access the program of the day here.