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)
Murtenstrasse 21
3008 Bern
T: 031 632 88 11
Notfall Inselspital, Psychiatrische Poliklinik
(Emergency At Insel Hospital, Psychiatric Clinic)
Bolligenstrasse 111
3000 Bern
Tel.: 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.: 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.)
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
Local Services
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)
- Free early-development child consultations in Bern
Business/Entrepreneurial Support
- Co-Working Space p15 by Biel Train Station
- Website and Graphic Design
- Visibility Impact