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Stroke Compass

Mental health & crisis after a stroke in the canton of Bern

25 support services in the canton of Bern. All with a phone number, many with a website.

A stroke also affects the mind. About one in three people affected develops depression afterwards, and many struggle with anxiety, irritability or exhaustion – often consequences of the injury to the brain itself, not weakness of character. This can be treated.

In an acute crisis, the helpline Die Dargebotene Hand / La Main Tendue answers around the clock on 143, and the ambulance service on 144. For everything else there are psychiatric services, psychotherapy and counselling centres – on medical prescription, paid by the health insurer.

Family members reach their limits too. There are dedicated counselling services and groups for them – use them before you fall ill yourself.

Numbers and names in the canton of Bern

  • By area: Crisis help around the clock (9), Psychiatry (14), Psychotherapy & counselling (2).
  • Available for the whole canton: Pro Senectute Kanton Bern, Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD).
  • 25 entries have been checked by hand by Via Communa.
  • Most services are located in Biel/Bienne (3), Langenthal (3), Thun (3), Bern (2), Bern 60 (2).

By town

The towns with the most services – tap a town to search around it.

Crisis help around the clock(9)

Psychiatry(14)

Psychotherapy & counselling(2)

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Available throughout Switzerland

These services can be reached from anywhere in the country, by phone or online – in the canton of Bern too.

All 15 nationwide services in the results list

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