European Council endorses Commission's plan to set up a European Suicide Prevention Center

Wiesbaden Joins Nationwide Suicide Prevention Efforts

In a bid to combat the rising number of suicides, especially among young people, the city of Wiesbaden is participating in the nationwide action day for World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. The German Society for Suicide Prevention is the organization spearheading this initiative.

Talking about suicide can save lives, and the municipality of Wiesbaden, along with the 'zusammen e.V.' association, encourages everyone to set a visible sign for suicide prevention. The city government urges citizens to reach out to various services for mental health support, including the Psychosocial Centers, psychiatric clinics, and self-help groups.

People with invisible disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, depression, FASD, or chronic neurological conditions, are often at particular risk. The city offers low-threshold support services, such as retreat spaces, psychosocial services, understandable information, and inclusion in daily life, to provide relief.

The Psychosocial Center Süd is located at Stettiner Straße 2a, 65203 Wiesbaden, and can be reached at (0611) 690703 or visit their website. Individuals in a mental crisis or concerned about someone can contact the telephone counseling service anonymously at 0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222, or visit www.telefonseelsorge.de.

The Vitos Clinic Eichberg, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, is located at Kloster-Eberbach-Straße 4, 65346 Eltville, and can be reached at (06123) 6020. The Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of the HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Clinics is located at Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 100, 65199 Wiesbaden, and can be reached at (0611) 430.

The Social Psychiatry Service (SpDi) and the Coordination of Community Psychiatry at the Wiesbaden Health Department offer further services for individuals aged 18 and above. The SpDi supports people in difficult life situations, with mental illness, and substance abuse. It also advises relatives, friends, neighbors, etc. The SpDi can be reached at telephone (0611) 312819 or visit their website. Open office hours are available on Monday from 9:30 to 11:30 AM and Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. The address is Konradinerallee 11.

Numerous self-help groups offer specific services for those affected and their relatives dealing with mental challenges. The self-help contact point of the Wiesbaden health department can be reached at Phone (0611) 313777 or visit their website.

The Psychosocial Center Ost is located at Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 88, 65185 Wiesbaden, and can be reached at (0611) 505894444 or visit their website. The Psychosocial Center Mitte is located at Scharnhorststraße 24, 56195 Wiesbaden, and can be reached at (0611) 4505329 or visit their website.

The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for suicide prevention to be understood as a collective societal task. By joining forces, we can help reduce the number of suicides, particularly among young people, and provide the support needed for those struggling with mental health issues.

For more information about the services offered by the Psychosocial Centers, psychiatric clinics, and self-help groups, please visit their respective websites. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the responsible department or office of the state capital Wiesbaden. The press release was published by the press office of the state capital Wiesbaden, located at Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, our website. Approximately 28 people die by suicide daily in Germany, and it's crucial that we all play a part in preventing this tragic loss of life.

European Council endorses Commission's plan to set up a European Suicide Prevention Center