Kija Wien calls for more capacity in crisis centers

Pedagogical rather than purely regional assignment

The organization also calls for a closer connection to monitoring visits. According to the proposals presented, these can help to observe occupancy and developments more closely and to plan appropriate care.

Another focus is the expansion of intensive outpatient crisis assessment. This is intended to clarify whether outpatient support is sufficient or whether inpatient admission is required, before crisis centers are additionally burdened.

Expanding outpatient crisis assessment

For returns from residential communities or from foster parents, Kija Wien demands additional alternative solutions. The organization is responding to cases in which an existing residential or care situation cannot be continued and alternative accommodation is needed at short notice.

The proposals thus address several levels simultaneously: more places, more differentiated structures, pedagogically justified groups, preventive crisis assessment, and appropriate solutions for returns. They are intended to prevent children and young people from having to rely on overloaded crisis centers in their search for suitable care.

Structural relief demanded

The Vienna state parliament and the City of Vienna are involved in connection with the reform proposals presented. The verified information confirms that Kija Wien is highlighting its overcapacity and proposing concrete directions for change; nothing is communicated regarding measures that have already been adopted or any immediate implementation.

It remains open which measures will now be developed. The demands are directed in particular toward greater quantitative capacity and a more suitable differentiation of services. The organization is thus calling for a structural reorganization, not merely short-term relief for individual crisis centers.