Country-specific analyses – Belgium: transnational policy for e-mental health
This report appendix examines the Belgian e-mental health policy landscape as part of a broader European guidance document for policymakers. It maps the national context, existing initiatives, and relevant stakeholders, offering a foundation for cross-border policy alignment.
Abstract
Even though eMH solutions have an important potential to reduce waiting lists and costs for mental health care, Belgium only shows initial levels of awareness of eMH products and services in various stakeholder groups. eMH-related initiatives and projects are evolving with support from federal and regional government, and higher education is starting to embed eMH in research. However, these processes are moving slowly; in part because of the complex Belgian state structure. To improve and facilitate the implementation of eMH products and services, Belgium needs more alignment and support of policy-makers, including investments in sensitisation campaigns, knowledge exchange, a quality system for eMH, a reimbursement system for eMH and education.
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Reference
Van den Broeck, L., Desie, K., Van Assche, E., Baldewijns, K., Bonroy, B., & Van Daele, T. (2020). Country-specific analyses – Belgium. In Gaebel, W., Trost, N., Diekmann, S., Lukies, R., & Zielasek, J. (Eds.), Transnational Policy for e-Mental Health: A Guidance Document for European Policymakers and Stakeholders. LVR-Institute for Hea