Bundesstelle für Sektenfragen
Austria's public information and advice service for concerns involving sects and worldviews, with free phone, video and appointment-based in-person consultations.
- Based in
- Vienna, Austria
- Fees
- Consultations are free
Resource profile / Education & resources
Educational resources, survivor workshops, and professional training about cults, coercion, and recovery.
Founded by sociologist Janja Lalich, the Lalich Center develops learning resources about cult involvement and coercive relationships. Its offerings include a public knowledge bank, rotating recovery courses and workshops, and continuing education for mental health professionals. Current programs should be checked on the official site. Its clinician course is education and does not by itself create a professional qualification or authorization to practice therapy.
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Public sources reviewed September 12, 2026. Details can change.
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