Dresden is expanding self -help: new groups for addiction, children's rheumatism and more!

Dresden is expanding self -help: new groups for addiction, children's rheumatism and more!

in Dresden something exciting in the area of ​​self -help. Three new self-help groups are now being launched under the roof of the contact and information center (KISS) of the Office for Health and Prevention. This initiative is a sign that support and community are becoming increasingly important for those affected and their relatives.

The first group to be included in the program deals with ** addiction and mental health **. The meetings in Putjatinhaus, Meußlitzer Straße 83, take place every 14 days. Here, those affected have the opportunity to exchange ideas about relapse prevention and problem management. The aim is to create a safe space in which dealing with mental illnesses in connection with alcohol addiction. If you are interested, you can register by email to shg-putjatinhaus@web.de

focus on children's rheumatism

The second newly founded self -help group, the ** meeting point children's Rhuma **, focuses on a particularly vulnerable group of patients. In Germany, more than 13,000 rheumatism children and adolescents are affected - the number of 1,300 new cases is alarming. The symptoms often express themselves in the fact that children become less active, play less and are often quieter. Despite the unclear causes and the fact that there is currently no healing for this autoimmune disease, affected families can find support and help through regular meetings and a WhatsApp group. Contact is at dresden@kinderrheuma.com and via the website Kinderrheuma.com possible

This self -help group will not only accompany parents who have to learn to deal with the illness of their children, but also help to clarify the public about the challenges and the importance of early diagnosis and therapy. The Federal Association of Children's Rhuma e.V. has also founded regional self -help groups that support and inform families.

Klinefelter syndrome and other offers

The third group is devoted to the ** Klinefelter syndrome **, which is triggered by an anomaly in the sex chromosomes. Affected people often suffer from testosterone deficiency and have an increased risk of various health problems such as osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes. The self -help community offers exchange options through regular meetings, weekend events and digital conversations such as zoom. Interested parties can use the email address 47xxy-klinefelter-ost@47xxy-klinefelter.de or the website 47xxy-klinefelter.de inform.

This comprehensive offer shows how valuable self -help groups can be for those affected and their families. The KISS itself also advises on questions, provides contact with existing groups and supports interested parties in the founding of their own groups. Your consultation hours can be reached on Monday and Friday by appointment and Tuesday and Thursday at certain times in Industriestrasse 21, 01129 Dresden.

If you are interested in the topics of self -help and support, you can find on the sides of the Dresden city administration href = "https://www.gkjr.de/fur-patente-und-familien/selbsthilfgruppen/"> German Rheuma-Liga and the Website for children's Rheuma Further information and offers. This makes it clear that help and support in Dresden are very close!