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:
Notfall Inselspital, Psychiatrische Poliklinik
Tel.: 031 632 88 11
Privatklinik Wyss AG
Tel.: 031 868 33 33
Psychiatriezentrum Münsingen PZM
Tel.: 031 720 81 11
Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste UPD Waldau
Tel.: 031 930 91 11
Ärtzenotrufzentrale 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