Resources
Crisis Services
These are resources available for times of crisis. We also recommend you consult your family doctor or visit the nearest hospital emergency room.
Bern Region
Kriseninterventionszentrum (KIZ)
(Crisis Intervention Center at University of Bern Psychiatric Department)Â
Murtenstrasse 21
3008 Bern
T: 031 632 88 11
Notfall Inselspital, Psychiatrische Poliklinik
(Emergency At Insel Hospital, Psychiatric Clinic)
Bolligenstrasse 111
3000 Bern
Tel.: Â 031 632 88 11
Les Toises
Private Psychiatric Services, Therapy and Assessment
Eigerstrasse 13
CH-3007 Berne
T: 0844 580 580
Privatklinik Wyss AG
(Private Psychiatric Clinic in Munchenbuchsee)
Fellenbergstrasse 34
3053 Münchenbuchsee
Tel.: 031 868 33 33
Psychiatriezentrum Münsingen PZM
(Private Psychiatric Center in Münsingen)
Hunzigenallee 1 • 3110 Münsingen
Tel.: 031 720 81 11
AtR!SK (Ambulatorium für Risikoverhalten und Selbstschädigung bei Jugendlichen | UPD Bern
(Outpatient for Youth with High Risk and Self Harm Behaviors) at University Psychiatric Clinic Bern)
New Walk in hours for youth between 11- 17 years of age between 9 am - 11am.
Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 6,
Tel.:Â 031 930 98 30
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste UPD Waldau
(University of Bern, Psychiatric Servies at Waldau)
Tel.: 031 930 91 11
Ärtzenotrufzentrale Medphone
(Emergency Doctor Hotline - Medphone)
0900 57 67 47 (CHF 3.23/min.)
Swiss Wide
- Heart to Heart Tel 0800 143 000, +143
Newly provides crisis telephone support in English between the 5:00 - 11:00, as part of Dargebotenen Hand. If you also speak one of the other Swiss national Languages Dargebotene Hand is available available 24hrs. - Psy.ch Mental Health Tips and English Speaking Therapists Search link.
- EMDR therapists in Switzerland
- Asylex provides free legal advice to Asylum Seekers
Useful Links
Children
- Do you have questions? A website where teens and young people can get advice and information FrageinFach
Cultural Adjustment
Migration information from the Red Cross: https://www.infobox-migration.ch/en
Comprendi Translator Services for Professionals: https://www.caritas-bern.ch/was-wir-tun/dolmetschdienst-comprendi-vermittlung-von-interkulturell-dolmetschenden
Men
- Ted Talk:Â by Connor Beaton, The Mask of Masculinity: The traditional role of men is evolving.
- TED Talk by Tony Porter, A call to Men.
- TED Talk by Rob Wong, Is masculinity killing men.
- Ted Talk by Reece MacKinney, Stop calling it toxic masculinity
- Conor Beaton's Website with Forums, Blog, Podcasts
- Terry Real’s website
Local Services
Acculturation Services
- Integration and Migration Services for Biel Bienne
- Refugee Support: Flüchtelingshilfe.ch
- Multimondo: Support Center for Migrants (English spoken by staff members)
- Haus Pour Bienne: Community Support services and information
- World Radio Switzerland, English Radio, WRS
- Asylex a non-profit providing free legal advice to asylum seekers.
Fitness & Health
- Pilates (in English):Â https://lb-pilates.ch/en/index.html
- Children Swimming Courses: Nuota Bene
- Psychiatric Spitex in Switzerland and Biel/Seeland VAPP.ch
- Psychiatric Spitex in Bern & Solothurn (Nursing care at home) provita.ch
Family Services
- Hacienda Childcare Services, Full or half-day childcare in a homelike environment for children and teens
- International Moms In Biel/Mamans Internationales à Bienne
- Fami Plus
- EFFE: Programs for young children (ages 2-4)
- Grainesdevie - Pregnancy, parental and baby services (website in French but many providers speak English)
- ASK:All special Kids, providing support for kids and parents with special needs.
- Family Consultation (Erziehungsberatung) Support services provided by the kanton for children and parents.
- Free early-development child consultations in Bern
Business/Entrepreneurial Support
- Co-Working Space p15 by Biel Train Station
- Website and Graphic Design
- Visibility Impact