Apply for rapid response services in a trauma outpatient clinic

Trauma outpatient clinics offer victims of physical, psychological and sexual violence quick and early counseling as well as psychological help to help them cope with the consequences of the crime.

As a victim, you are entitled to a total of up to 15 sessions in the trauma outpatient clinic, provided that the requirements are met. For children and adolescents, the maximum entitlement is 18 sessions. Survivors, relatives and loved ones are also entitled.

You can also take advantage of the first two sessions without a decision by the authorities, but you must submit the short application after the second session at the latest.

Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you will receive support.

Requirements

• You have suffered a health impairment in Germany or, under certain conditions, abroad as a result of a damaging event. (For more details, see §§ 13 to 15 SGB XIV)
• The health impairment has resulted in physical, psychological, mental or sensory impairments.
• If you are a relative, surviving dependant or close relative of an injured person and are mentally impaired yourself, you have the same entitlements.
• Services can only be provided in trauma outpatient clinics with which the relevant administrative authorities have concluded a contract (the addresses can be obtained from the relevant authority).