In case of emergency
Whether in the event of an escape, acute or imminent abuse of any kind:
Here we provide addresses, telephone numbers and other useful information that can help in such an emergency.
Für den Notfall sollten Sie an folgendes denken:
What do I take with me if I (and my children) flee?
- necessary clothing
- papers:
- Birth certificate/marriage certificate
- identity card
- Account card/ savings books
- Health card/insurance chip card
- Child benefit number
- Work papers
- Health insurance booklets for children/ certificates
- Residence papers
- Favorite toys of the children
- Important medication
You will also find the form for a personal safety plan here; print it out.
It will help you to prepare and also later.
The "morning-after pill", also known as emergency contraception, is a form of contraception that is used after unprotected sexual intercourse or if the usual contraceptive method fails. It is intended to prevent or delay the fertilization of an egg.
There are two types of the "morning-after pill" available in Germany:
- Levonorgestrel preparations: this pill should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sexual intercourse, but no later than 72 hours afterwards.
- Ulipristal acetate preparations: This pill has a longer duration of action and can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after sexual intercourse. However, it is only available on prescription.
The "morning-after pill" can be bought in pharmacies in Germany without a prescription.
The pharmacist can also advise you. For example, you can clarify whether you are already pregnant or whether there are possible interactions with other medications.
If an individual pharmacy refuses to sell the morning-after pill, it is best to go to another pharmacy. At night and at weekends, the emergency services of pharmacies are available, which you can find out about on the Internet, by telephone or via the notice in the window of a pharmacy.
Another option is the medical or (if available) gynecological outpatient clinic of the nearest hospital.
In an emergency, you can also obtain them from gynecologists in private practice, the counceling centre pro familia, in the Evangelischen Krankenhaus (ekv) and in Uniklinikum Münster.
Clemenshospital
Düesbergweg 124
48153 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 976-0
Fax: 0251/ 976-4440
E-Mail:
http://www.clemenshospital.de
Evangelisches Krankenhaus (evk)
Wichernstrasse 8
48147 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 2706-0
Fax: 0251/ 2706-207
E-Mail:
https://www.evk-muenster.de
Franziskushospital
Hohenzollernring 72
48145 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 935-0
Fax: 0251/ 935-4062
E-Mail:
http://www.sfh-muenster.de
Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Hiltrup
Westfalenstr. 109
48165 Münster-Hiltrup
Phone: 02501/ 17-4201
Fax: 02501/ 17-4204
E-Mail:
http://www.hjk-muenster.de
Raphaelsklinik
ZiA (Zentrale interdisziplinäre Aufnahme mit Notfallambulanz)
Main entrance Loerstrasse 23
48143 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 5007-4444
or central: 0251/ 5007-0
E-Mail:
http://www.raphaelsklinik.de
Universitätsklinikum Münster (UKM)
Albert-Schweizer-Campus 1
Gebäude A1
48149 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 83-0
Fax: 0251/ 83-56960
E-Mail:
https://www.ukm.de
In case of rape:
Institut für Rechtsmedizin des Universitätsklinikums Münster
Röntgenstrasse 23
48149 Münster
Mo.-Fr. 8.00-17.00 h
Mo., We., Th. 8-16 h
Tu. 9-16 h
Fr. 8-15.30 Uhr
and by appointment
Phone: 0251/ 83-55160
Fax: 0251/ 83-55158
https://www.ukm.de/institute/rechtsmedizin
and
Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe
Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1
48149 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 83-48002 (24 hours emergency service)
Fax: 0251/ 83-48167
E-Mail:
http://klinikum.uni-muenster.de/
Appointments: 0251/ 83-48015
Medical emergency service of the Westphalia-Lippe Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians
If you need information about the nearest emergency service practices
or the possibilities of a home visit, the medical call center
of the medical on-call service/emergency service
under the telephone number: 116 117
116 117 is free of charge and can be reached at the following times
Mon., Tue., Thu. 18:00-8:00 on the following day
Wed., Fri. 13:00-8:00 on the following day
Sat., Sun., public holiday 8:00-8:00 a.m. on the following day
Further information can be found here:
https://www.kvwl.de/notfalldienst
https://www.116117.de
If you know the location of the nearest emergency practice you can go there without prior appointment.
Emergency service for Münster in the Raphaelsklink
Loerstr. 23
48143 Münster
Opening hours:
Mon., Tue., Thu. 18:00-22:00
Wed., Fri. 13:00-22:00
Sat., Sun., public holiday 8:00-22:00
Emergency care for children is provided in the:
Pediatric and Adolescent Emergency Practice Clemenshospital
Düesbergweg 124
48153 Münster
Tel.: 0180/ 5044100
Opening hours (treatment by specialists in private practice):
Mon., Tue., Thu. 1 8:00-21:00
Wed., Fri.: 13:00-21:00
Sat., Sun., public holiday: 8:00-21:00
From 21:00-8:00, emergency treatment is provided by the doctors of the Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Clemens Hospital
Fax number for the speech and hearing impaired: 0800 58 95 210
Please be sure to include the following information when faxing:
your own address (place of residence, street, house number)
Can a practice be visited?
your own fax number (fax form)
Violence Victim Outpatient Clinic of the Institute of Forensic Medicine
Röntgenstraße 23
48149 Münster
Tel. 0251/ 83 55 151
Tel. 0251/ 83 55 160 (Directorate)
Fax 0251/ 83 55 158
https://www.ukm.de/institute/rechtsmedizin
Office hours:
Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8.00-16.00 h
Tue. 9.00-16.00
Fri. 8.00-15:30
and by appointment
Shelters for girls
Outlaw gGmbH Girls' Shelter mia
(12-17 years)
Studtstr. 16
48149 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 4 68 86
Emergency call: 0251/ 5 50 19 (available 24 hours a day)
Fax: 0251/ 1 44 94 91
E-mail:
https://www.outlaw-ggmbh.de/einrichtung/maedchenhaus-mia
Sleep-in for girls and young women
(16-21 years)
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 133
48153 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 53 11 45
Fax: 0251/ 3 90 62 46
E-mail:
http://www.diakonie-muenster.de
Mon.-Sun. 18:00-10:00 in the morning
Shelters for boys
JiOBI Boys-in-custody name
(13-17 years)
Protestant children's and youth centers "Blaukreuzwäldchen"
Am Blaukreuzwäldchen 31
48167 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 96 14 00
24h: 0251/ 96 14 037
Fax: 0251/ 96 14 04 0
E-mail:
https://diakonie-muenster.de/angebote/inobhutnahme/
Sleep-in for boys and young men
(16-21 years)
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 133
48153 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 97429007
E-mail:
https://diakonie-muenster.de/angebote/notschlafstellen-sleep-in/
Mon.-Sun. 18:00-10:00 in the morning
Crisis support for children and young people
Crisis support for children at the Mauritz children's home
(taking children into care, girls from 0-12 years, boys from 0-13 years)
Mauritz-Lindenweg 56
48145 Münster
Phone: 0251/ 13304-44
Fax: 0251/ 13304-96
E-mail:
http://www.st-mauritz.de/2013-03-14-14-36-41/gruppen-am-mauritz-lindenweg/kinderkrisenhilfe-notaufnahme
Available and ready to answer around the clock.
Children and youth hotline
Phone: 0800/ 111 03 33 (free of charge)
http://www.nummergegenkummer.de/
Mon.-Sat. from 14:00-20:00
In the event of an acute threat, please call 110! The police will take all necessary measures to ensure your safety. You can file a criminal complaint at any police station.
You can be accompanied by a trusted person and/or legal counsel when filing a report. If the police become aware of domestic violence, for example through calls from neighbors, an investigation is automatically initiated.
If you are unsure whether you should contact the police, seek advice from a trusted person, but act quickly! Contact a counseling or intervention center for domestic violence, whose contact details can be obtained from the police or the help hotline "Violence against women" (116 016, around the clock, in many languages) as well as the help hotline "Violence against men" (0800 123 9900).
Please document details of the incidents such as date, time and the exact course of events. See a doctor, tell him the origin of the injuries and have them certified and, if necessary, photographed so that you have them as reliable evidence for a possible criminal complaint.
Women's shelters offer protection from threats and the staff will advise you on further steps to take. If you are threatened or put under pressure, inform the police immediately so that appropriate protective measures can be taken quickly.
Your behavior after experiencing rape is important to you! To ensure your safety and preserve evidence, you should decide to make a report.
Immediately after the rape:
1. seek safety: Go, you to a safe place away from the perpetrator*.
2. do not shower or wash yourself: Avoid showering, bathing, eating, drinking or changing clothes as this could destroy evidence.
3. preserve evidence: If possible, keep the clothes you were wearing and any other potential evidence in a clean paper bag.
Medical care and evidence preservation:
1. seek medical attention: Go to a hospital or doctor as soon as possible to receive medical care. They can treat injuries, prevent sexually transmitted infections and prevent pregnancy.
2. forensic examination: Have a forensic examination carried out to preserve evidence. This can be carried out by specially trained professionals.
Anonymous forensics:
Anonymous securing of evidence: in Münster there is the option of anonymous securing of evidence. This means that you can have evidence secured without immediately reporting the crime to the police. This evidence is stored anonymously and securely in case you later decide to take legal action.
Advantages: You have time to make a decision without risking the loss of evidence.
Procedure: During the forensic examination, evidence such as DNA, hairs and fibers are collected and stored in an anonymized kit. The kit is given an identification number that is not linked to your name.
Retention: The duration of retention varies by region, usually from several months to several years.
Psychological support:
1. emotional support: seek support from friends, family or specialized counseling centers for victims of sexual violence. In Münster, there is an emergency hotline for raped women and girls and other organizations that offer help around the clock.
2. therapy and counseling: Long-term psychological support can help you to process the traumatic experiences and find your way back into life.
Legal steps:
1. consider reporting the crime: Consider whether you want to press charges. It is your decision and there is no "right" or "wrong" in terms of when you take this step.
2. legal advice: If you decide to press charges, it may be helpful to seek legal advice to understand your rights and possible next steps.
Further steps:
1. self-care: take care of yourself and your needs. This can include taking time for rest and recovery, maintaining healthy habits and engaging in positive activities.
2. networks and groups: Consider connecting with support groups or support networks to talk to others who have had similar experiences.
Every woman reacts differently to such traumatic events, and it is important that you proceed at your own pace and according to your own needs.