The 12 th annual meeting of the European Network of Rehabilitation Centres for Survivors of Torture in cooperation with the German Association of Psychosocial Centres for Refugees and Victims of Torture (BAfF e.v.) and the Bavarian Chamber for Psychotherapists More Home-Less Treatment Rehabilitation at Risk in Europe in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice October 18-20, 2015 Munich, Germany Schloss Fürstenried, Exerzitienhaus der Erzdiözese München und Freising Forst-Kasten-Allee 103, D 81475 München Tel. +49 89 7450 8290, Fax +49 89 7450 82999 www.schloss-fuerstenried.de Organiser Supported by Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the European Commission
Sunday, October 18th Pre-meeting arrangement (optional) 14:00 15:30 Tour through the office of REFUGIO München, snack included Venue: Rosenheimer Straße 38, 81669 München Getting there by public transport: S-Bahn train station "Rosenheimer Platz". Please register via e-mail: conference2015@refugio-muenchen.de Sunday, October 18th Check-in at Schloss Fürstenried PROGRAMME Please note: The programme will be bilingual (German, English); simultaneous translation will be provided. 17:30 17:40 Opening address Jürgen Soyer, Director of REFUGIO München 17:40 18:00 Introduction to the Topic of the Network Meeting Dr. Nimisha Patel, Director of ICHHR, University of East London 18:00 18:10 Welcome address Dr. Bruno Waldvogel, Munich, Vice-President of the Psychotherapeutic Chamber of Bavaria 18:10 19:00 Key Note: "Early identification = access to treatment? Results of a study carried out at the Munich refugee reception center." Prof. Dr. Markos Maragkos, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich 19:00 19:45 Plenary: "Less detail less credibility less protection: Fragmented memory after trauma" Dr. Jane Herlihy, Director of the Centre for the Study of Emotion and Law, London 20:00 Dinner at Schloss Fürstenried 2
Monday, October 19th 09:00 10:00 Plenary: "Hopes and expectations vs. reality in exile. Therapy as bridge building for unaccompanied minors?" Prof. Dr. Philip Anderson, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg 10:00 10:45 Plenary: "Welcome centres in Northern Africa: Burden sharing in times of crisis?" Stefan Kessler, Jesuit Refugee Council, Brussels 10:45 11:15 Coffee Break 11:15 12:30 Plenary: "Substitution vs. inclusion in state health services: Psychotherapeutic services provided in three countries" Mimoza Dimitrova, ACET, Bulgaria; N.N., Italy; Dr. Camelia Doru, ICAR-Foundation, Romania 12:30 13:30 Lunch 13:30 15:30 Workshops: Early access to treatment: Wishful thinking in Europe? A new approach through group therapy Dr. Alexandra Liedl, REFUGIO München Bonganga secret knowledge and the art of healing. A contribution to the psychotherapeutic treatment of traumatisised African refugees Frederic Lwano, REFUGIO München Parent counselling to avoid chronification of transgenerational traumatisation Sibel Koray, Jugendpsychologisches Institut (Institute for Youth Psychology), City of Essen Substitution vs. inclusion in state health services: Psychotherapeutic services provided in three countries (follow-up to the morning session) Representatives from Bulgaria, Italy, Romania 15:30 16:00 Coffee Break 3
16:00 17:30 Panel discussion: Trauma therapy for victims of man-made disasters: Stabilization, exposure or treating it as a problem of recovery? Leonie Teigler, psychologist, University of Osnabrück; Barbara Abdallah-Steinkopff, pschotherapist, REFUGIO München; N.N. Moderation: Dr. Nimisha Patel, Director of ICHHR, University of East London Evening Bavarian dinner at Schloss Fürstenried with barrel-tapping (draught beer; typical event for opening the Oktoberfest in Munich) Tuesday, October 20th 09:00-09:45 Plenary: "Rehabilitation services at risk?" Laura Dolci-Kanaan, Secretary of the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, Geneva 09:45 10:00 Plenary: "German s concept of rehabilitation of victims of torture" Ingo Behnel, Abteilung Europa und Internationales (Central Department Europe and International Affairs), Federal Ministry of Health (requested) 10:00 10:15 Coffee Break 10:15 10:30 Plenary: "Current issues with refugee policies" Barbara Lochbihler, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) 10:30 11:30 In dialogue about political perspectives: "Rehabilitation as a theory - social exclusion as reality? Barbara Lochbihler, MEP Ingo Behnel, Federal Ministry of Health (requested) Dr. Theo Rathgeber, Forum Menschenrechte (Human Rights Forum) N.N., European Network Moderation: N.N. 4
11:45 15:00 Network working groups (including time for lunch): Fundraising & Assessment/Documentation (Dr. Camelia Doru, Romania) Advocacy (David Rhys Jones, UK), Dublin III: The general health certificate - reassurance or hinderance? Research (Dr. Nimisha Patel, UK), presentation of current research and study projects Two clinical discussion groups (Uta Wedam, Austria) on group therapy (French-/English-speaking) Professional exchange and group discussions 15:00 16:00 Plenary: Open discussion with the audience and closing of the meeting. * * * * * Organisation Administration Registration Conference Fee Conference participation, including food and beverages, from Sunday to Tuesday: 110,- Euro Please transfer the money to: Refugio München, Bank für Sozialwirtschaft, IBAN: DE 10 7002 0500 0007 8066 00 BIC: BFSWDE33MUE Keyword: Conference 2015 + your name Lodging A limited number of rooms is available at Schloss Fürstenried and can be booked from Sunday to Tuesday or Wednesday. Rates: single room 57,- Euro per day; double room 52,- Euro per day and person (breakfast included). It is recommend to book in good time. Please make your reservation via e-mail: conference2015@refugio-muenchen.de. Requested information: Date of arrival & departure and preferred accommodation, i.e. single or double room (in case of double room, include the name of the second person). Please do not make the payment transaction until you have received an invoice or further information. Financial Support The German UNO-Flüchlingshilfe awards financial support to organisations and treatment centres based outside of Germany, covering travel- and accomodation costs, and conference fees. Please address your need for financial support together with an explanatory statement latest until 15 th July, 2015 via e-mail: conference2015@refugio-muenchen.de. The grants can only be awarded to a limited number of organisations and therefore, all requirements will be taken into consideration. Registration and general enquiries Please register via mail, by sending an e-mail to: conference2015@refugio-muenchen.de Your registration will become effective once we have received full payment of your conference fees. Address of the venue and directions Schloss Fürstenried, Exerzitienhaus der Erzdiözese München und Freising Forst-Kasten-Allee 103, D 81475 München, Tel. +49 89 7450 8290, Fax +49 89 7450 82999 www.schloss-fuerstenried.de (including location plan in German language only; see "Der Weg zu uns") 5