LVR Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry, Essen.

LVR Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry Essen: Modern facility for temporary accommodation

The LVR Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry in Essen is a modern facility with 54 beds that provides temporary accommodation for mentally ill offenders in accordance with Section 126a of the German Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO). Patients are admitted here if there are urgent reasons to believe that they have committed a criminal offence while in a state of diminished responsibility.

Accommodation in the clinic is basically equivalent to remand in custody and serves to determine criminal responsibility and prepare an expert opinion. Patients remain at the LVR Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry in Essen until their main hearing, after which they may be transferred to a forensic hospital.

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Comprehensive diagnostics and treatment

The LVR Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry in Essen offers its patients comprehensive diagnostics and treatment. This includes:

• Psychiatric and psychological diagnostics: Various diagnostic procedures are used to assess the patient's mental disorder and the background to their actions.

• Individual treatment planning: Based on the diagnosis, an individual treatment plan is drawn up for each patient. This may include medication, psychotherapy and social training, among other things.

• Forensic assessment: The clinic prepares expert reports on the patient's mental capacity and prognosis on behalf of the courts.

• Preparation for forensic commitment: If a patient is diagnosed with a mental disorder that poses a risk of further criminal offences, arrangements are made for their placement in a forensic hospital.

High safety standards and modern equipment thanks to STUV

In order to ensure the safety of patients, staff and the general public, the LVR Clinic for Forensic Psychiatry in Essen has high security standards. These include, among other things:

• Modern high-security locks from STUV: All patient room doors and inspection hatches in the clinic are equipped with STUV HSL high-security locks, which are tamper-proof and break-proof. In close cooperation with the clinic, STUV has developed customised products that are precisely tailored to the requirements.

• Video surveillance: The clinic is under video surveillance around the clock.

• Trained staff: The clinic's staff are specially trained in dealing with mentally ill offenders.

• Modern facilities: The clinic has modern facilities that offer patients a pleasant and safe environment.

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