Domestic violence: new confidential help for those affected in Mainz!
Domestic violence: new confidential help for those affected in Mainz!
domestic violence is a serious and widespread problem that affects people in almost every age group and social class. The number of unreported cases is alarming because many victims of shame and fear hesitate to file a complaint. Months or even years can pass for those affected to raise the courage to get help or turn on the police.
In order to counteract this tragic development, a new offer was launched that offers confidential help for violence. This initiative enables victims to have their traces secured in court without having to turn to the police immediately. In Rhineland-Palatinate, eleven clinics are available to provide this important support. Reports about the examinations are anonymously about forensic medicine Mainz, whereby the test results are kept for five years and the documentation is secured for thirty years. This procedure gives the victims the necessary time to decide whether they want to file a complaint without being put under pressure.
confidential help in Rhineland-Palatinate
The project "Confidential help after violence", organized by the Institute for Forensic Medicine in Mainz, offers a variety of services. In this way, those affected can take confidential evidence of evidence of both sexualized and domestic violence. The contact is made simply via email under IRM-AMBULANZ (AT) Unimedizin- Mainz.de or by phone at 06131/17-9499. The office hours are from Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Fridays until 12:00 p.m.
There are also several clinics in Mainz that offer 24/7 availability, including the clinic and polyclinic for obstetrics and women's health, as well as the emergency room of the University Medicine Mainz. These facilities are prepared to offer immediate medical care and confidential evidence of evidence in the event of domestic violence, without any prior registration.alarming statistics
The need for such offers is underpinned by alarming statistics. In 2023, the number of registered victims of domestic violence in Germany increased by 6.5 % compared to the previous year. A total of around 256,000 victims were recorded, which means an increase of almost 20 % in the past five years. Particularly worrying is the fact that about 70 % of the registered victims are female and two thirds of violence occur within (ex) partnerships.
patient and secretly, many affected people have given up hope that the situation could improve. In fact, the number of unreported cases of domestic violence is estimated to be 25 %. Domestic violence not only includes physical, but also psychological and sexual violence, which often begins with criticism, jealousy, threats and control.
help offers
In order to offer those affected a way out of this crisis, there are special help telephones. For example, women can receive support on 0 800 00/116 016, while men can get help under 0 800/123 99 00. Children who often also suffer from the consequences of domestic violence can contact the children's and youth telephone "Number against Kummer" under number 116 111.
The initiative to offer confidential help is a significant step in the right direction to support the often invisible victims of domestic violence and to provide them with the help they need.
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