Social Affairs Minister Köpping emphasizes the importance of psychosocial care for traumatized refugees

Saxony's Minister of Social Affairs Petra Köpping (SPD) has emphasized the importance of psychosocial care for traumatized refugees. The journey of flight is characterized by uncertainty and traumatic experiences, Köpping said on the sidelines of the state conference of psychosocial centers (PSZ) in Dresden on Monday. "The psychosocial centers play a crucial role in this situation, they are places of support and offer safe places where refugees can receive help and understanding." The PSCs build a bridge between cultures and create a piece of home in the new environment.

The Ministry of Social Affairs has been supporting the work of the three centers in Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz since 2016 and is providing funding of almost 3.5 million euros for their work this year. The centers offer people from refugee and migrant backgrounds a point of contact for psychosocial counselling, coping strategies, relief and stabilization.