Topic 8 Germany

Module 7 General concepts of referral for mental health issues – including country specific information Unit 2 Mental Health Services & Professionals Topic 8 Germany

The following points of contact offer children, adolescents and parents (or other caregivers) personal crisis talks and, if necessary, also arrange for further support options. These counseling services are free of charge. A referral from the treating pediatrician to a child and adolescent psychologist or psychiatrist is not necessary.

Child and youth emergency service: supports children aged 0 to 17 and their families in solving various conflicts and problems:

Available in most German communities

Berlin: https://www.berliner-notdienst-kinderschutz.de/index.html

Dresden: https://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/dienstleistungen/kinder-jugend-notdienst.php

Hamburg: https://www.hamburg.de/leb/kjnd/

München: https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/familiaere_notlagen.html

Köln:https ://www.stadt-koeln.de/leben-in-koeln/familie-kinder/hilfe-beratung/notfallnummern-fuer-kinder-und-jugendliche?kontrast=Schwarz

Stuttgart: https://www.kisz-stuttgart.de/home-107.html

Youth psychiatric service: offers short-term assistance in crisis situations; offers preventive care, diagnostics and treatment for developmental delays and disabilities: Contact possible via responsible district administration:

Berlin: https://www.berlin.de/lb/psychiatrie/in-den-bezirken/kinder-und-jugendpsychiatrischer-dienst /

Dresden: https://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/aemter-und-einrichtungen/oe/dborg/stadt_dresden_6604.php

Hamburg: https://www.hamburg.de/altona/jugendpsychiatrischer-dienst/

München: https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/sg-seelische-gesundheit/10181444/

Köln: https://www.stadt-koeln.de/service/adressen/kinder-und-jugendpsychiatrische-beratungsstelle?schriftgroesse=normal

Children and youth telephone

0800 – 111 0 333 www.nummergegenkummer.de

Parental counseling

counseling for parents who want to talk about difficulties with their children or parenting issues

0800 – 111 0 550 www.nummergegenkummer.de

Youth Psychology Service

supports young people with psychosocial and psychological problems who are receiving inpatient or day-care help with upbringing or for whom the Youth Welfare Office has provided the corresponding help, and their caregivers

Direct search for suitable psychotherapists www.bptk.de/service/therapeutensuche/

Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

day-care and inpatient treatment; emergency treatments, child and adolescent psychiatric diagnostics

Direct search for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy clinics at: https://www.dgkjp.de/

Counseling centers

Child, youth and family counseling centers https://familienportal.de/

Overview of all contact points for supporting children and young people with mental health problems:

https://www.psychenet.de/de/hilfe-finden/schnelle-hilfe/krisenanlaufstellen-kj.html#beratungsstellen

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