Reakrio helps with euthanasia questions from people who suffer unbearable psychological suffering

People can go to Reakiro for information about euthanasia and also receive guidance. All psychiatric institutions in the province support the initiative.

Burning topical

Reakiro lives in a castle in the Oude Oostendse Steenweg in Bruges. It is a drop-in center for people with a psychiatric disorder who have questions about euthanasia. This question is complex in mental health care, but also highly topical.

“There was the process around Tine Neys, the theme of dementia and in May the euthanasia law will be 20 years old,” says Joost Vanhaecke of Reakiro. “It is very topical. We find it fascinating, but we will not interfere with political polarization. We are interested in people, the people requesting help. What we are convinced about is that the euthanasia law would benefit more from even more care with regard to the question of euthanasia. around psychological suffering and that’s what we want to stand for.”

“Stop Unbearable Suffering”

All people with psychiatric problems can come to Reakiro; from young to old, in treatment or not. They often come to seek help because, above all, they want to stop their unbearable suffering. That is the experience at Reakiro in Leuven.

“Sometimes people who are already in the euthanasia procedure come who can’t do it alone and ask for support and go along,” says Annick Claeys of Reakiro. “You never know what it will lead to. There is no certainty that it will lead to euthanasia. We hope this will not be the case and people choose life. But go with the process with the obstacles, the added suffering because it’s a tough process.”

Reakiro in Bruges will be open on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Caregivers or family can also come here.