About Psykiatrialliansen
Psykiatrialliansen is a non-profit organization that organizes free training sessions for everyone in Bergen and some surrounding areas. Most people in our core group have challenges related to mental health, drug addiction and other life challenges. You can bring friends, family or who ever you want to our training. There is no requirement for a membership, come as you are.

We offer a wide range of low-threshold training in ball sports, strength training, movement and fitness. Our training sessions focus on self efficacy, enjoying sports and the social community. The trainers themselves have experiences being participants and will meet you in a warm and positive way. See our entire updated activity plan.

How to start training with us?
You don't need a referral or diagnosis to train with us. Check out our updated training schedule and find what you like. On most activities you just show up and you don't need to let us know before you come. The only exception is activities that require registration. We have registration for a few trainings due to limited places, where you must register via our website, otherwise just show up. You can come alone, bring your family or bring friends. Come as you are and we look forward to meeting you!

All our activities are free
We know that a free activites can help prevent exclusion. That's why all our activities are free. We have all the equipment for the activities. All you need is to show up at the right place at the right time with workout clothes, a water bottle and a packed lunch, if you need it.

You are always good enough with us
The most important thing for us is to focus on activity, mastery and social community. We keep the training very low-threshold. Our motto is: Everyone is welcome, Always!

Participants in the Psychiatry Alliance experience increased quality of life through participation in training
The fact that physical activity has a positive impact on mental health is well documented in research. It reduces the degree of depression and anxiety, among other things. The Psychiatry Alliance has had a research project that was to try to map how the Psychiatry Alliance is experienced by those who attend it and what impact the Psychiatry Alliance training has on their lives. Read more about the research project in the link.

Age limit for our training
For all training sessions except youth training, the minimum age limit for a participant is 16 years. If participants are under the age limit, we require an adult responsible for looking after children under 16 years of age and being responsible if something happens. We have our own youth training for young between 13 and 18 years old.

A little history
Psykiatrialliansen started in 2006 as a collaboration between Bergen Municipality and Bergen Health. We wanted to create good training habits for people admitted to hospitals for psychiatry or substance abuse, so that they would have a network and routines in their everyday lives when they were discharged. It was quickly seen that this could reduce admissions, but at the same time the participants wanted to use the training for something more. That is why Psykiatrialliansen BIL was started so that the participants could field teams in the corporate football series. Since the start, we have grown a lot. Now we have 25 different activities divided into 35 trainings per week in Bergen and the surrounding area. We currently have teams in the corporate series in both football and volleyball.

Get in touch if you have any questions
Please contact with us if you have any questions about Psykiatrialliansen in general or the various activities. We are available by email, telephone or for a pleasant chat at our offices on the 5th floor of Kronstad DPS on Danmarksplass.