When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is the Town Hall in Stühlinger, Room Schauinsland, Fehrenbachallee 12, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau.

How much does the admission cost?

Admission to the event is free.

What is Open Dialogue about?

Open Dialogue involves the social network of people with mental illness and collaboratively develops new perspectives for support in the recovery process.

Who are the speakers at the event?

The speakers and moderators are Verena Brenner, Lisa Jooß, and Marie Fromm from the Center for Psychiatry Emmendingen.

As part of which event series does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place as part of World Mental Health Day.

Open Dialogue Freiburg City Hall 2026

Name: Being Heard, Staying Connected: Open Dialogue in Involuntary Commitment
Start: 2026-10-07T17:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-07T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Rathaus im Stühlinger / Raum Schauinsland

Open Dialogue in Involuntary Commitment: Listening, Understanding, Strengthening Connection

How can people with mental illness, their relatives, and professionals collaboratively develop new perspectives? The lecture Being Heard, Staying Connected: Open Dialogue in Involuntary Commitment addresses this question on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Town Hall in Stühlinger, Freiburg.

An Evening about Open Dialogue

Network conversations based on the Open Dialogue approach actively involve the social environment of a person with mental illness. The focus is on listening, mutual understanding, and a joint search for viable paths in the recovery process.

The event experience connects professional framing with concrete insights from practice. Visitors will receive information about the attitudes and methods of network conversations and experience how a dialogical approach is implemented in a sensitive working environment.

Experiences from Forensic Psychiatry

The involuntary commitment unit at the Center for Psychiatry Emmendingen has been working since 2024 as the first forensic psychiatry in Germany with this approach. The lecture presents initial experiences from relatives, professionals, and patients, highlighting the significance of reliable communication and social relationships in the psychiatric context.

Professional Perspectives and Moderated Exchange

The speakers and moderators are Verena Brenner, Coordination of Open Dialogue in Forensics, as well as Lisa Jooß and Marie Fromm from the management of the social services at the Center for Psychiatry Emmendingen. The event is part of World Mental Health Day and contextualizes the topic within public discourse on mental health, acceptance, and participation.

From the perspective of organization and event management, the evening emphasizes a focused lecture format with professional orientation and personal closeness. The calm atmosphere of the Schauinsland room creates the appropriate setting for a topic where attention, respect, and connection are central.

Conclusion: An Evening for Greater Understanding

The lecture invites participants to learn new ways of dealing with mental illnesses and to reflect on the importance of networks, relationships, and common language. Those interested in psychiatric care, family work, forensics, or the Open Dialogue will find a knowledgeable and simultaneously human approach here. Admission is free.