Originally, CHS was focused on operating the Helpline with a team of trained volunteers. The majority of calls at the time, related to the need for practical information as callers relocating to Belgium were in search of resources, in the pre-internet world!
The CHS Helpline continues to provide practical information, but today it mainly operates as a support and crisis Helpline, in response to a growing general need in society for Mental Health support.
The Mental Health Services Centre was subsequently opened, responding to the need for longer-term in-person mental health support. The MHSC is staffed by a team of professional therapists with a range of experience and disciplines, offering appointments in English as well as other languages.
Today, CHS’s reach goes far beyond the English-speaking expatriate community. Callers and clients are from English-speakers of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities.