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OPGanG

Heverlee, Belgium

Mental healthHealthAddiction
Network or umbrellaRegional reach
Profile last updated: March 27, 2026

About

OPGanG is a non-profit network based in Heverlee, Belgium working on mental health, health, addiction.

OPGanG, the Open Patiëntenkoepel Geestelijke Gezondheid, is a Flemish umbrella collaboration of mental health and addiction care patient associations and peer support groups. It brings together the expertise of experience experts to participate actively in mental health policy and care at all levels, and to inform and influence policy with one voice. It is supported by the Vlaams Patiëntenplatform and based in Heverlee, Belgium.

Location

Heverlee, Belgium

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

VAT number

BE0573601605

Focus areas

mental healthpatient participationexperience expertspeer supportumbrella organisationFlanders

Languages

NL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Mental healthHealthAddiction

Works for

PatientsCarersFamilies

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

Weer-op-gang kaart

Mental health · Belgium

Map that helps people find patient associations and self-help groups in Flanders for mental health recovery.

Vlaamse Patiënten Peiling GGZ

Health · Belgium

Questionnaire developed to measure patient experiences in Flemish mental health care.

Countries of operation

Belgium

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Ways to support

Membership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Vlaams Patiëntenplatform

Partnerships

Vlaams Patiëntenplatform, Trefpunt Zelfhulp, VLOGG, Familieplatform, Similes, UilenSpiegel, ANBN, Ups & Downs, DENK, LEF, OP WEGG, WED

People

Management & team (2)

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