NEWS & EVENTS

Save the Date! Darkness into Light 2026: May 9 before dawn
On May 9, 2026, people across Belgium will come together in the quiet hours before dawn for Darkness Into Light, a powerful sunrise walk that

CHS Helpline Demand Rises in 2025 as Mental Health Needs Increase
“These figures remind us of the growing mental health struggles faced by many in today’s world. CHS has become a leading mental health resource in Belgium, offering accessible, compassionate support through our Helpline as well as through our mental health centre.”

Behind the Scenes at CHS: How Office Volunteers Support Mental Health in Belgium
Community Help Service (CHS) offers counselling, therapy and psycho-educational testing for children and adults across Belgium’s international community. But the first person many prospective clients

CHS welcomes Dr. Curllin Alexis to Adults Clinical Team
CHS is delighted to announce that Dr. Curllin Alexis, Clinical Psychologist, will join our Clinical Team (Adults) on November 3. Dr. Alexis brings a wealth

CHS highlights growing need for support on World Mental Health Day
As the world marks Mental Health Day on October 10, Community Help Service (CHS) reaffirms its mission to providing accessible, trustworthy, confidential, and dependable mental

ForestMind Walk Brings Calm, Connection, and Community to CHS
On September 27, CHS held its first ForestMind walk — a beautiful beginning to a new initiative designed especially for our volunteers. The walk offered

CHS welcomes new honorary member after 40 years of service
In recognition of more than 40 years of support and service with CHS, Glen Aston was recently made an honorary member of the CHS family.

CHS recognised as member of Befrienders Worldwide
Community Help Service (CHS) has been presented with a certificate confirming its membership in Befrienders Worldwide, the international network of volunteer-based helplines. CHS operates the

Marking World Suicide Prevention Day together
On World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, Community Help Service (CHS) and Darkness into Light Belgium came together in a coordinated flurry of posts across