The Belgian Federation for Outpatient Psychiatry (BFAP vzw) combines the expertise of outpatient psychiatry and gives it a clear, well-substantiated voice in the mental healthcare landscape. By translating signals from practice into consistent policy and joint positions, BFAP, together with its members, is building a coherent, supported, and future-oriented framework for outpatient psychiatry in Belgium.
Goals
BFAP‑FBPA strengthens the position of outpatient psychiatry through:
- Independent policy representation, based on clinical reality and scientific evidence
- Structural alignment with relevant actors within and outside psychiatry
- Sustainable bridge-building between practice, policy, and society
Network & collaboration
BFAP‑FBPA maintains active contacts and collaborations with:
- Scientific associations (psychiatry, psychotherapy, mental healthcare research)
- Professional associations and trade unions
- Patient and family associations
- Mental healthcare organizations (outpatient, mental healthcare centers, primary care, residential)
- Policy and advisory bodies at regional, national, and possibly European level
Member benefits
Members of BFAP‑FBPA enjoy the following benefits:
- Mediris Multi: 30% member discount on the first license year
- QIT-online: 15% member discount on the first license year
- KBC: discount on legal assistance insurance (application pending)
- Accredited training: Commitment to up to 4 accredited webinars per year, bundled around an annual content theme (clinical, organizational, or policy-related)
- Targeted policy and practice information: Regular updates on relevant policy developments and files.
For whom?
Membership is open to:
- Outpatient psychiatrists (independent, group practice, mental healthcare centers)
- Psychiatrists in training with an interest in outpatient care
- Partner organizations within mental healthcare that endorse the objectives
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