25th World Congress of Social Psychiatry

The World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP) was created in 1964 in London, UK – more than 60 years ago. A lot of work has been done in the field since, including the organization of 24 World Congresses of Social Psychiatry. The 25^th World Congress will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, from 15^th to 17^th January 2026. The main theme is: “Caring for the Vulnerable: Making Social Psychiatry Clinically Relevant.”

January is a magnificent month in Marrakech. In this historical city, with much to offer from the cultural point of view, the weather is ideal, with a beautiful view of the snowy High Atlas Mountains. Touristically speaking, Moroccan handicraft is among the most beautiful in the world, and visiting the old town, nearly a thousand years old, is a must. The surroundings of the city (Ourika valley, Essaouira on the Atlantic Ocean, among others) are also worth exploring before or after the World Congress.

The World Congress of WASP is an important opportunity to learn about what’s new in the field of Social Psychiatry. It is also important in the institutional life of our association because of activities, such as the prestigious WASP Yves Pelicier Prize awarded during the opening ceremony, the election of new officers of the Executive Committee during the General Assembly, and the meeting of the WASP Council (past presidents) to review the statutes, reinstate scientific sections and create new ones. 

We hope that many of you will join us next January in the magnificent city of Marrakech, Morocco to meet old friends and to make new ones in an ever-changing world, with massive challenges ahead of us. It will be also important to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the World Association of Social Psychiatry during the World Congress.