What Un pass dans l'impasse does

Un pass dans l'impasse is a Belgian non-profit association (ASBL/VZW) founded in 2008 and affiliated with the Solidaris mutual health insurance network, dedicated to suicide prevention, psychological support, and mental health promotion. It operates three government-recognized centres: the Centre de Prévention du Suicide et d'Accompagnement (since 2008), the Centre de Référence de Prévention du Suicide en Wallonie (since July 2013), and the Centre de Prévention et de la Promotion de la Santé en Milieu Carcéral (since December 2019). The organization delivers two complementary frontline services — SOS Suicide (general suicide prevention and bereavement support) and Reboost your mind (psychological support for self-employed workers and entrepreneurs) — via 11 to 12 consultation sites across Wallonia and Brussels, two toll-free hotlines (0800/777.40 and 0800/300.25), video consultations, and an in-prison program covering all 15 Walloon correctional facilities. A community-based sentinel (citizen volunteer) and relais (self-employed professional contact) network provides early-detection infrastructure, supported by free 2-3 hour training sessions.

The organization does not develop or deploy proprietary technology products. Its digital footprint consists of a WordPress-based website (un-pass.be) supported by standard SaaS integrations including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA, Microsoft Teams for video training, the Complianz cookie consent platform, and the Q Translate multilingual plugin. A dedicated donation portal (don.un-pass.be) supports fundraising, including the annual Christmas campaign.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit structure anchored by public-sector institutional funding (Aviq, Brussels-Capital Region, the provinces of Namur, Walloon Brabant, Liège, and Luxembourg, plus Pulse and Shifting Economy) and diversified through paid psychological consultations across the consultation sites, fee-based professional training programs (€80-€180 per participant depending on module length), a €50 international colloquium, and public donations. GTM motion is community-led, leveraging the sentinel and relais networks for outreach and referrals, supplemented by an annual international colloquium, participation in the CréSAM Mental Health Week, downloadable practice guides, and a bilingual (French/Dutch) web presence. The team comprises approximately 20+ staff across clinical, administrative, and coordination roles, with Thomas Thirion as Délégué Administrateur and Florence Ringlet as Co-Directrice Thérapeutique.

Name

Un pass dans l'impasse

Legal name

L'ASBL UN PASS DANS L'IMPASSE

Website

https://un-pass.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Un pass dans l'impasse is a Belgian non-profit (ASBL/VZW) founded in 2008 that provides suicide prevention, psychological support for self-employed workers, and prison mental health services across 12 consultation sites in Wallonia and Brussels and all 15 Walloon prisons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Crisis Support, Suicide Prevention & Acute Behavioral Triage Platforms (HLALAEAI)

Keywords

• Suicide prevention services
• Mental health support
• Psychological counseling
• Crisis intervention services
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Namur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Institutional Funding: As a recognized reference center for mental health in Wallonia and a non-profit association (ASBL/vzw) within the Solidaris network, Un pass dans l'impasse receives government subsidies and institutional funding from regional bodies including Aviq, the Brussels-Capital Region, and provincial governments.
2. Paid Psychological Consultation Fees: Psychological consultations are offered at paid rates in 12 consultation sites across Wallonia and Brussels. Social support consultations are provided free of charge as part of psychological follow-up.
3. Professional Training Fees: Fee-based training programs for professionals in psycho-medical-social sectors. Pricing ranges from €80-180 per person depending on the module and duration.
4. Donations: The organization accepts public donations through its donation platform (don.un-pass.be) to support suicide prevention activities and mental health support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Un pass dans l'impasse is a Belgian non-profit mental health association that delivers suicide prevention and psychological support services across 12 consultation sites in Wallonia and Brussels, plus all 15 Walloon prisons. Its core offerings are organized around two complementary services—SOS Suicide (rapid psychological and social support for individuals in suicidal crisis and bereaved relatives) and Reboost your mind (psychological support for self-employed workers and entrepreneurs, including a free hotline and up to 8 free sessions)—together with a volunteer sentinel/relay community network and fee-based professional training.

Product overview

Un pass dans l'impasse is a Belgian non-profit mental health organization operating as a structured platform of complementary services organized around two core pillars: SOS Suicide (suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and postvention for individuals and families) and Reboost your mind (psychological support for self-employed workers and entrepreneurs). The organization also operates a Reference Center for Suicide Prevention in Wallonia and a Prevention and Health Promotion Center in Prisons, alongside volunteer sentinel and relay networks. Services are delivered across 12 consultation sites in Wallonia and Brussels, via a free helpline, and through video conferencing. A full catalog of professional training programs and public awareness sessions complements the clinical offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOS Suicide: Service dedicated to suicide prevention, support for people in suicidal crisis, and support for loved ones after a suicide. Offers rapid, human, and professional care.
• Reboost your mind

Products and services

• SOS Suicide
• Reboost your mind
• Centre de Prévention et de la Promotion de la Santé en Milieu Carcéral
• Professional Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8 free psychological sessions for self-employed/entrepreneurs in distress, accessible nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SolidariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUn pass dans l'impasse is a non-profit association (ASBL/vzw) belonging to the Solidaris social health insurance network. Solidaris provides institutional and organizational support, and the association's activities are aligned with Solidaris's broader mission of social health protection and support.
• Centre de Référence en Santé Mentale (CRéSAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRéSAM organizes the annual Semaine de la Santé mentale (Mental Health Week) in which Un pass dans l'impasse actively participates, organizing free sentinel sensitizations and awareness events to recruit volunteers and reach new populations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): US federally-mandated 24/7 suicide and crisis hotline that operates a network of crisis centers with volunteer responders and clinical backup; directly analogous to Un pass's SOS Suicide service model, though operating at national scale in the US.
• Samaritans (UK): The UK's leading suicide prevention charity operating a 24/7 helpline, email and letter support, and volunteer listener training — a model closely analogous to Un pass dans l'impasse's SOS Suicide and sentinel network, though operating in a different geography.
• UNPS (Union Nationale pour la Prévention du Suicide, France): The French national federation of suicide prevention associations, comparable to Un pass dans l'impasse in mission and structure; operates in neighboring French-speaking geography with similar training, awareness, and crisis support functions.

Broad incumbents

• Solidaris Mutualité: The Belgian mutual health insurance network that Un pass dans l'impasse belongs to as an ASBL; provides institutional infrastructure, member referrals, and a broader social-health platform within which Un pass operates as a specialized affiliate.
• Mind UK: The UK's largest mental health charity offering information, support, training, and advocacy; comparable as a large non-profit operating across mental health awareness, professional training, and crisis support categories similar to Un pass dans l'impasse.

Direct peers

• CRéSAM (Centre de Référence en Santé Mentale): Walloon reference center that organizes the annual Mental Health Week in which Un pass dans l'impasse participates; a closely allied peer working in mental health awareness, sentinel recruitment, and professional training in the same geography.
• Télé-Accueil (Belgium, line 107): Belgian 24/7 emotional support helpline explicitly referenced on Un pass's website for after-hours crisis referrals; a directly comparable peer providing free, volunteer-staffed crisis listening across Belgium.
• Centre de Prévention du Suicide: The Belgian French-speaking suicide prevention center that operates the 1813 helpline; directly comparable to Un pass dans l'impasse as a national peer providing suicide crisis intervention, training, and bereavement support in Belgium.

Others

• Befrienders Worldwide: An international network of emotional support and suicide prevention helplines in over 30 countries; comparable as a coordinating umbrella organization that Un pass dans l'impasse could theoretically join or partner with for cross-border reach.
• IASP (International Association for Suicide Prevention): The leading international body coordinating suicide prevention research, policy, and World Suicide Prevention Day; comparable as an enabling ecosystem organization within which Un pass dans l'impasse operates and can leverage for training, conferences, and policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/updiasbl
• Facebookfacebook.com/Unpassdanslimpasse

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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