KipsFam
An offer for children from families with psychological and/or addiction problems
Are you having an argument with your parents and are you worried about their condition?
Maybe at some point you noticed that they are alcoholic or have a mental illness. You ask yourself: Who can I talk to? Or are you sad or angry and want to really let off some steam? All your feelings are fine. All your questions are legitimate. You don't have to stay alone.
That's exactly why there are various offers that will advise you free of charge and anonymously (i.e. without you having to give your name), take you seriously and support you if you need help. Our advisors (pilots) are subject to confidentiality. They will try to find a solution together with you.
"Information about the KipsFamMSE Project"
Nationwide, around one quarter of all children, and approximately 30 percent in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, grow up with a parent who is temporarily, repeatedly, or permanently mentally ill or addicted, according to estimates, by the age of 18.
The KipsFam project (short for: Children and Adolescents from Families Affected by Mental Illness or Addiction) is therefore an important additional initiative to improve the situation of these children and families.
As part of this regional guidance project, initiated and led by the state office for KipsFam, under the direction of Dr. Pomowski (www.blickauf-kipsfam.de), a regional contact point has also been established in our MSE district.
To meet the growing demand in our large district, three organizations have joined forces to create the KipsFam MSE Network (ASB RV MSE, Addiction Support Center NB, and Social Work Malchin), offering various professional expertise in educational and addiction counseling, represented in their respective locations in Neubrandenburg, Malchin, and Woldegk.
The focus of this collaboration is primarily on supporting and advising children and adolescents who grow up in families with a parent suffering from addiction or mental illness, as well as expanding service and cooperation structures to connect professional and family networks.
Services and offerings at the Neubrandenburg location (ASB):
- Open conversation offers, also available anonymously, via email or phone
- Individual counseling for affected families and family members
- Education about existing illnesses
- Cooperation with the House of Mental Health at the Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Clinic, the Vocational School Neubrandenburg (Campus), and various childcare facilities
Neubrandenburg Contact Person: Diana Schütz
Email:
Tel.: 0176 70612086
ASB RV MSE, Friedrich-Engels-Ring 38a, 17033 Neubrandenburg
Malchin Contact Person: Silvia Schudek
Email:
Tel.: 03994 632584
Social Work e.V., Rudolf Fritz Street 1a, 17139 Malchin
Woldegk/Friedland Contact Person: Tina Greve
Email:
Tel.: 0151 74289044
Ihlenfelder Street 103, 17034 Neubrandenburg, and Krumme Street 26, 17348 Woldegk
KipsFam MSE Project Management: Rica Düde-Grandke
Email:
Tel.: 03994 222104
Social Work e.V., Rudolf-Fritz Street 1a, 17139 Malchin
For more information about KipsFam in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, support offers, topics, and current news, visit: www.blickauf-kipsfam.de
Supporters: The KipsFamMSE project is co-financed by the European Union and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, and Sport of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.