Established is the Psychosocial Emergency Care Advisory Council.
Berlin's PSNV Board Established to Enhance Psychological and Social Emergency Care
Yesterday, the advisory board for psychological and social emergency care (PSNV) in Berlin was officially constituted. The board, which consists of representatives from the senate administrations for internal affairs, education, health, and justice, aims to improve the psychological and social support provided during emergencies.
The PSNV board will not be responsible for the training of first responders outside of the quality standards development. Instead, it will work closely with the police, firefighters, and hospitals to ensure optimal coordination and integration of quality standards into the training of deployed personnel.
Justus Münster, the state commissioner for psychological and social emergency care, is a member of the PSNV board. He will play a crucial role in guiding the board's efforts to provide expert advice on psychological and social support strategies during emergencies. The board will also include representatives from various sectors, including government, religious institutions, and aid organizations, such as Berlin's aid organizations.
Roland Weber, the state's commissioner for victims, is also a member of the PSNV board. His role will be essential in supporting first responders and deployed personnel affected by stressful deployments. The board will also develop guidelines for potential crises or major incidents, ensuring timely and effective care.
It is important to note that the PSNV board will not have the authority to deploy personnel, nor will it directly oversee the activities of firefighters. The board will not oversee the operations of hospitals, but it will act as a consultative body for authorities during potential or ongoing crises, supporting decision-making and resource allocation.
The PSNV board's work is based on the law on psychological and social emergency care for the state of Berlin, passed in 2021. The board's main responsibility is to ensure psychological and social emergency care in Berlin.
For more detailed information about the roles and responsibilities of the PSNV board, consulting Berlin’s public health or emergency management authorities’ websites or policy documents would be necessary, as current search results do not provide this data.
The Protestant and Catholic churches are represented on the PSNV board, underscoring the board's commitment to inclusivity and collaboration. The board's inaugural meeting marked a significant step forward in Berlin's efforts to provide comprehensive psychological and social support during emergencies.
The PSNV board, in collaboration with the senate administrations for health and education, will focus on implementing mental-health initiatives and therapies-and-treatments to elevate psychological support during emergencies. With Roland Weber, the state's commissioner for victims, on the board, they will work diligently towards creating resources to help first responders and deployed personnel cope with stressful deployments, thereby promoting overall health-and-wellness.
