Mental Health Centre
Blvd de la Cambre 33
1000 Brussels Belgium
Tel: +32 (0) 2 647 67 80
Fax: +32 (0) 2 646 72 73
Email: chs@chsbelgium.org
CHS Help Line
+32 (0) 2 648 40 14
An anonymous and confidential
24-hour Crisis and Information
telephone service.
The Mental Health Centre
CHS runs the Mental Health Centre in Brussels. Our professional team of psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists offers confidential support and professional services to English speakers of any nationality. We deal with a wide range of problems, including but not limited to:
- Children's learning and behavioural difficulties
- Parenting issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Depression and anxiety
- Acute distress and behavioural change
- Marital and family difficulties
- Bereavement
FAQs
- Where is the Mental Health Centre?
- Who can call the Mental Health Centre?
- What will I be asked when I call?
- What kind of therapists work in the centre?
- How much will a consultation cost me?
- Are there any special services available to children?
- What are the opening hours of the centre?
- Can I have an appointment outside of these hours?
- How do I make an appointment?
Where is the Mental Health Centre?
The Mental Health Centre is located in Central Brussels, at the Bois de la Cambre end of Avenue Louise.
See our Find Us page.
Who can call the Mental Health Centre?
Anyone who can speak English can call the Centre, including children, adolescents and adults.
What will I be asked when I call?
You will be asked to give some brief contact information in order to set up an appointment with an appropriate therapist. All information is treated in the strictest confidence.
What kind of therapists work in the centre?
The Clinical Team comprises psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. All are professionally qualified and experienced practitioners. Many have worked and/or studied in the UK and USA.
How much will a consultation cost me?
Many parameters will be considered in determining the cost. A reasonable fee will be charged. The fee will be discussed with your therapist, and no-one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Are there any special services available to children?
Yes. The Children's Team at the Centre comprises a child psychiatrist, child psychologists and educational psychologists. They offer particular testing for specific areas of learning difficulty as well as assessments for behavioural or other problems.
What are the opening hours of the centre?
The Administrative Office for the Centre is open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday. However, therapists also work outside these hours.
Can I have an appointment outside of these hours?
We try to make appointments to suit the client, and some of our therapists offer appointments in the evenings or on Saturdays.
How do I make an appointment?
If you would like to make an appointment, please telephone the office on 02 647 6780 between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.
Wherever possible we ask all clients to contact the office by telephone in the first instance. Subsequent correspondence
can be conducted by email if convenient, however, the most satisfactory method is to call us initially.
CHS News
Your CHS 2010 calendar is out now!
The latest edition of our "Having Your Baby in Belgium" book is available now!
Click here for more information.
40th Anniversary
Write up and photo of Concert.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with CHS.