Emergency Contacts in the Event of Sexualised Violence
If you have been a victim or witness of sexualised violence, you can find initial support and further help here. In addition, the central Equal Opportunities Officer will support you by email or telephone - anonymously if you wish.
Violence against women
BIG-Hotline
- Telephone: +49 30 611 03 00
- Availability: 8am – 11pm
- Website: BIG-Hotline
The BIG hotline is a contact for domestic violence against women.
Sexual abuse helpline
- Telephone: +49800 22 55 530
- Availibility: Mon, Wed, Fri: 9am – 2pm / Tue, Thu: 3pm – 8pm
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Website: Sexual abuse helpline
Telephone counselling for sexual abuse is anonymous, free of charge and available in several languages.
Counselling centres for women and girls in conflict and violent situations
Autonomes Frauenzentrum e.V. (Women centre)
- Address: Garnstraße 33, 14482 Potsdam-Babelsberg
- Telephone: +49331 97 46 95
- E-Mail: frauenberatung@frauenzentrumpotsdam.de
- Website: Women centre Potsdam
The Women's Centre is a counselling centre for girls, women and senior citizens.
Counselling focus: psychological violence, sexualised violence/rape, sexual harassment and other experiences of violence, stalking, bullying
Counselling for victims and witnesses of crimes
- Address: Jägerstr. 33, 14467 Potsdam
- Telephone: +49331 280 27 25 (also anonymous)
- E-Mail: potsdam@opferhilfe-brandenburg.de
- Website: Victim support Land Brandenburg
Services: Trauma ambulance, counselling and support for all types of violence, stalking, human trafficking
Studentenwerk Potsdam
- Address: Babelsberger Straße 2, 14473 Potsdam
- Telephone: +49331 37 06 252
- E-Mail: psb@studentenwerk-potsdam.de
- Website: Studentenwerk Potsdam
The psychotherapeutic counselling centre of the Studentenwerk Potsdam is a contact for mental health crises.
AndersARTIG
- Address: Dortustraße 71a, 14467 Potsdam
- Telephone: +49331 817 07 70 or +49331 201 98 88
- E-Mail: beratung@lks-brandenburg.de
- Website: Landesverband AndersARTIG
AndersARTIG offers counselling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, inter* and queer people.
Women's shelter Potsdam
- Telephone: +49331 28 02 725
- E-Mail: frauenhaus@frauenzentrum-potsdam.de
- Website: Women's shelter Potsdam
The Potsdam Women's Shelter offers counselling and protected accommodation in cases of domestic violence. In case of emergency, admission is possible around the clock.
Anonymous forensics & immediate medical aid
Anonymous forensics
Confidential forensic examination is possible within 72 hours of the offence and can also be carried out independently of the decision to file a police report. Say the key phrase in the emergency room:
"Ich brauche dringend ein Gespräch mit einer Gynäkologin (I urgently need to speak to a gynaecologist)" (or "Ich brauche dringend ein Gespräch mit einem Urologen (I urgently need to speak to a urologist)").
You can also ask to be examined by a doctor of the same sex. You will then be directed immediately and discreetly from reception to the relevant ward or specialist.
The confidential forensic examination service is also available in Brandenburg at the Carl-Thiem-Klinikum, Frankfurt (Oder) Hospital, Brandenburg an der Havel University Hospital and Ruppin-Brandenburg University Hospital (Neuruppin), Alexianer St. Josefs-Krankenhaus Potsdam-Sanssouci and Oranienburg Hospital and the Charité's violence protection ambulance in Berlin.
In Berlin, it is possible to secure evidence at the Charité's violance protection ambulance.
Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann: Central Emergency Department
- Address: Charlottenstraße 72, 14467 Potsdam (New building BB, level 1)
- Telephone: +49331 2413 50 51
- Website: Immediate medical assistance and confidential forensics by Ernst von Bergmann Group
Contact point after a rape: immediate medical care and anonymous securing of evidence
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Further information and practical tips can be found in the publication"Sexismus ist kein Kavaliersdelikt!" (in German)