Support services in Brussels
If you are in danger right now, call 112. For emotional support in English at any hour, the Community Help Service (CHS) helpline is run by trained volunteers for the international community, and CHS also has a mental health centre with English-speaking practitioners.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, the Centre de Prévention du Suicide (0800 32 123) and Télé-Accueil (107) answer day and night in French; Dutch speakers can call 1813 or 106. Women facing violence from a partner can call the free Écoute Violences Conjugales line (0800 30 030), which arranges further help, including shelter places, so you do not need to know where a shelter is.
After sexual violence, the Centre de Prise en charge des Violences Sexuelles at Saint-Pierre hospital is open around the clock. Migrants and refugees can get mental health care through Exil and Ulysse. Most services ask you to phone first.
CHS Helpline
Community Help Service (CHS)
Confidential, anonymous English-language listening line run by trained volunteers for the international community in Belgium, for callers of all ages. CHS also lists +32 2 648 40 14 for its 24/7 helpline.
- +32 2 616 26 26
- 24/7
- English
- English available
- free
- Website
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CHS Mental Health Centre
Community Help Service (CHS)
Mental health centre with English-speaking practitioners offering in-person and some online consultations for adults, children and families.
- +32 2 647 67 80
- Avenue des Phalènes 26, 1000 Brussels
- Phone Mon-Fri 10:00-14:00
- English
- English available
- Website
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Ligne d'écoute 0800 32 123
Centre de Prévention du Suicide
Anonymous, free suicide prevention listening line answered by trained volunteers, for people with suicidal thoughts and those worried about someone.
- 0800 32 123
- 24 hours, 7 days a week
- French
- free
- Website
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Consultations for people in suicidal crisis
Centre de Prévention du Suicide
Short-term psychological consultations, up to two months, in Ixelles for people with suicidal thoughts, after a suicide attempt, and for their families.
- +32 476 53 00 84
- French
- paid
- Website
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Télé-Accueil 107
Télé-Accueil
Free listening line for anyone in difficulty who needs to talk, answered anywhere in Belgium for French speakers.
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Zelfmoordlijn 1813
Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfmoord
Free, anonymous suicide prevention line and chat for Dutch speakers with suicidal thoughts or worried about someone.
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Écoute Violences Conjugales
Free, anonymous helpline for anyone affected by violence between partners, including victims, people close to them and professionals; outside hours calls pass to 107.
- 0800 30 030
- Daily 8:00-20:00
- French
- free
- Website
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1712 Hulplijn
Free, anonymous professional helpline in Dutch for questions about violence, abuse and child maltreatment, offering advice and referral.
- 1712
- Phone Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00; chat Mon-Thu 13:00-17:00 and 18:00-22:00, Fri until 17:00
- Dutch
- free
- Website
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Centre de Prise en charge des Violences Sexuelles (CPVS) Bruxelles
CHU Saint-Pierre
Hospital-based centre giving medical, forensic and psychological care to adult and child victims of sexual violence, regardless of origin, gender identity or residence status.
- +32 2 535 45 42
- Rue Haute 320, 1000 Bruxelles
- 24 hours, 7 days a week; outside 8:00-17:00 go to the emergency department at Rue Haute 290
- Walk-in
- Website
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SOS Viol
Free, anonymous helpline and online chat for people affected by sexual violence, with psychological, social and legal support.
- 0800 98 100
- Rue Coenraets 23, 1060 Saint-Gilles
- Chat Mon 17:00-21:00, Wed 14:00-18:00, Fri 17:00-21:00
- French
- free
- Website
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Exil
Mental health centre for refugees and others who have survived torture or organised violence, with medical, psychiatric and psychological care for adults and children.
- +32 2 534 53 30
- Avenue de la Couronne 282, 1050 Bruxelles
- Website
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Service de Santé Mentale Ulysse
Mental health service for people in exile with insecure residence status who are in psychological distress, whatever their country of origin.
- +32 2 533 06 70
- Rue de l'Ermitage 52, 1050 Bruxelles
- Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00 (Mon-Wed until 18:00); drop-in Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 14:00-16:00 and Thu 10:00-12:00
- Walk-in
- Website
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Tels Quels Service Social
Tels Quels
Brussels LGBTQ+ association whose social team helps with social, psychosocial and cultural questions linked to sexual orientation or gender.
- +32 2 502 00 70
- Place de la Liberté 4, 1000 Bruxelles
- Website
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Questions about support in Brussels
Where can I get urgent mental health help in Brussels?
In an emergency, call 112 and 101. For a mental health crisis in Brussels, you can also contact CHS Helpline (+32 2 616 26 26), Ligne d'écoute 0800 32 123 (0800 32 123) and Consultations for people in suicidal crisis (+32 476 53 00 84). Hours and the official source for each service are listed on this page.
Is there English-speaking support in Brussels?
Yes. These local services say they offer English: CHS Helpline (+32 2 616 26 26) and CHS Mental Health Centre (+32 2 647 67 80).
Where can women experiencing violence get help in Brussels?
Contact Écoute Violences Conjugales (0800 30 030), 1712 Hulplijn (1712) and Centre de Prise en charge des Violences Sexuelles (CPVS) Bruxelles (+32 2 535 45 42). Shelter addresses are kept confidential, so the helpline or counselling centre arranges a safe place. In immediate danger, call 112 and 101.
Are these services free?
Many are. These say they are free: CHS Helpline, Ligne d'écoute 0800 32 123, Télé-Accueil 107, Zelfmoordlijn 1813 and Écoute Violences Conjugales. Costs for the others are shown on each entry or on the service's own website.