Pastor in action: Help for the soul in crisis cases!

Pastor in action: Help for the soul in crisis cases!

In a dramatic turn, a serious accident recently occurred in Kißlegg in which a school child was injured. The incident occurred at the school center when a minibus was faced with the inattentive situation in which the child crossed the street. The emergency pastoral care was immediately called to the scene of the accident to support those affected. They stood by both the child and the driver, who, according to current investigations, did not act incorrectly. Stephan Wiltsche, a committed PSNV helper, explained that the goal often has the goal of not leaving people in crisis situations alone, and that such operations often represent an immense mental challenge.

psychosocial emergency care as a lifeline

Psychosocial emergency care (PSNV) in the Ravensburg district plays an indispensable role in crisis intervention. It was founded as a cooperation network and includes teams of the German Red Cross, the Maltese aid service and the Johanniter. These volunteers, including Wiltsche, offer not only support for those affected, but also for other emergency services on site. Your job is to stand by the ages of acute shocks that have to fight with grief, feelings of guilt or other stress, and thus to be a bridge to social networks. According to reports, family emergencies, not traffic accidents, represent the main cause of the PSNV's operations. In 2023, over 300 missions were counted, including support for emergency services themselves.

empathy and experience in emergency pastoral care

The helpers of PSNV are comprehensively trained in order to be able to intervene in extremely stressful situations. A good life and empathy are the cornerstones for effective help. Wiltsche emphasizes that it is not just about words, but often simply about being present and giving people a certain room. In the current case in Kißlegg, PSNV was also used to support the driver's inner stability, while the children were already looked after by an educational institution. Such life -saving help is guaranteed by professional training that aims to enable the helpers, not only to react, but also to stabilize those affected and to pave the way for further support, which underlines the importance of these emergency services.

Further details on the psychosocial emergency care in Baden-Württemberg and the district of Ravensburg can be found at Schwaebische.de and nfs-bw.de .