Community Help Service (CHS) runs a 24-hour Helpline - Tel. +32 2 648 4014 - that takes thousands of calls a year from people suffering from anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues. 
 
Mental health conditions are now one of the biggest challenges facing society. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly a billion people live with a mental disorder, and suicide accounts for more than 1 in 100 deaths. 

Our English-speaking Helpline provides a safe and confidential space for people of all ages in Belgium and beyond who struggle to cope with their lives. 

Trained volunteers, under the supervision of professional therapists, operate the CHS Helpline around the clock. In 2025, some 5,300 callers to the Helpline were able to connect with a volunteer, an increase of nearly 20% compared with the previous year. At least one call a day - and very often two or three - is received from someone who is suicidal. Although this is an English-language service, many callers are not native English speakers, and we welcome calls from outside Belgium. 
 
A non-profit organisation based in Brussels, CHS also runs a Mental Health Centre (MHC) where a team of professional therapists offer longer-term, in-person support for people of all ages. All the therapists work in English but many work in other languages, too. Call +32 2 647 67 80 for more information about the centre. A full list of our therapists and their areas of expertise can be found on our website: https://www.chsbelgium.org/

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