The focus: Actions and specialist conferences in Lichtenberg

A week full of commitment and inspiration is imminent! From 10. By October 20, 2024 , Lichtenberg celebrates mental health with a spectacular program that reveals awareness of mental illnesses in the workplace. Under the passionate motto "Hand in hand for mental health at work", the project "L.iga - Lichtenberger Initiative for Health and Work", the Job Center Lichtenberg, the municipal psychiatric network (GPV) and the Lichtenberg district office have launched a real highlight.

On Friday, October 11, 2024 , visitors can expect an impressive conference in the Equippers event hall from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. . Here, actors from the helper landscape, employers and those affected come together to discuss the challenges of mental health at work. The participants have the opportunity to receive valuable information about employment opportunities and find out how employers can handle mentally ill people.

inspiring events and a moving exhibition

A real climax is the exhibition "Image Floods", which will open on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 , at 4:00 p.m. in the Lichtenberg town hall. Until 3. January 2025 everyone can admire the unique works of art that emerged from various social psychiatric care projects. Each picture tells a personal story - a way for people to participate in social life and be perceived!

Immediately afterwards, all interested parties can be found in the discussion round "Politics meets madness" with the district councilor Dr. Catrin Gocksch discuss what is really going on behind the scenes. Be there if those affected, relatives and specialists on 15. October Together from 5:00 p.m. .

film screening and exciting discussions

Another great event is waiting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 . The cinema cinemotion in Wartenberger Straße shows at 5:30 p.m. the impressive film "Auf der Adamant" by Nicolas Philibert, which gives a deep insight into life within a day clinic. According to this, there is an exciting panel discussion that further deepens the topic of mental health. Particularly affordable! Thanks to the support of the Lichtenberg district office, the cinema card costs only 6 euros.

The district councilor for Social Affairs, Dr. Catrin Gocksch (CDU), thanked everyone involved: "We have to draw attention to the problems of mentally ill people to give them better chances in working life!" She invites all Lichtenberger to take part in this important week of action and actively work for mental health.