Early help after experiencing violence

Can't let go of what you've experienced? Do you have to keep thinking about it, even if you don't want to? Are you now more anxious, more irritable, simply not like you used to be? Take courage, there is help for victims of violence in the form of psychotherapeutic early help. We will arrange for you to see one of our contracted trauma outpatient clinics as quickly as possible. You do not need to have a referral for this, it is sufficient if you state that you need a consultation as a victim of violence when you make an appointment by telephone. Any travel costs incurred can be reimbursed.

If good discussions are held with specialist staff at an early stage, even extremely negative experiences can be dealt with. Of course, not everything will return to the way it was before, but you can find your way back to a normal life. People have self-healing powers, which are activated in such conversations. You get advice on what helps and what doesn't. The state also offers psychotherapeutic early help, where those affected can be helped in the long term through targeted counseling. As a rule, up to 15 appointments can be covered. We have contracts with many clinics in the Rhineland, so that you can often receive help close to home. You can find out more about our services here .

• You can make an appointment for a consultation at one of our contract trauma outpatient clinics.
• Your relatives or the surviving dependents of a victim of violence can also receive psychotherapeutic consultations.
• You can also hand in the application during the first interview appointments.