Correctional institutions
and the other offices and rooms to ensure anonymous use. The residents are
notified of their ability to file complaints anonymously when they move into
the house and at regular intervals, e.g. during house meetings. Management
empties the box regularly. Moreover, the contact data for the Salzburg patient
representatives is posted on every floor.
Training in conflict and
crisis management
The suggestion to prepare crisis intervention plans was also followed: the
Neuland team participated in seminars on conflict and crisis management
at social services facilities which were specifically aimed at their clientele.
This included suicide prevention and de-escalation seminars, among others.
Appropriate crisis and emergency plans were derived and developed based
on these seminars. They provide guidance to all employees to enable a rapid,
unified response and ensure the protection of all parties, if required.
Good practice
The crisis plans are reviewed on an ongoing basis and appropriately
supplemented when additional information is obtained (e.g. from additional
seminars or practical experience gained from applying the plans). The
preparation and implementation of needs-based crisis intervention plans is
considered to be good practice.
Preventive measures for
employees
In addition, management is concerned about the mental and physical health
of the employees. Permanent measures were implemented to improve their
well-being while at the workplace. These include exercise activities, mental
hygiene and team-building measures.
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Risks must be recognised at an early stage to take appropriate measures to protect all
parties.
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Individualised crisis intervention plans should include instructions for de-escalating
situations.
Interface management upon final release - SeneCura social centre in
Pölfing-Brunn
Where to go after final
release?
During its visit to the SeneCura social centre in Pölfing-Brunn, the NPM dealt
with the question of how to ensure effective release management. A special
challenge is presented by persons who are finally released from detention but
cannot return to an independent lifestyle for reasons of age or poor health.
The NPM investigated whether the Federal Ministry had sufficient contacts at
facilities that can offer such people care and a place to live.
Long-term planning by
after-care facilities
The Federal Ministry stated that offerings related to the transition to full
freedom are solely the responsibility of the respective facility, which can
collaborate with the responsible public or independent agencies. The justice
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