Counseling centres in Austria
Women affected by female genital mutilation often suffer from life-long health problems. There are support services for them and for girls at risk all over Austria. You can find all contact points and experts on FGM/C in your region below.
Counseling centres in Vienna
| Organisation | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Frauengesundheitszentrum FEM Süd Kundratstraße 3 1100 Wien | Umyma El Jelede, Bakk.a in Medizin +43 1 60191 5201 kfn.femsued@gesundheitsverbund.at umyma.eljelede@extern.gesundheitsverbund.at www.femsued.at | Social counseling, legal counseling, accompaniment General medical advice / health consultation Gynaecological consultation Language mediation, community work Workshops, lectures, multiplier training / training courses Language: German, Arabic, English, Somali |
| Caritas Wien Haus Amadou Robert Hamerlinggasse 7 1150 Wien | Mariam Hakimzadeh +43 676 5823008 mariam.hakimzadeh@caritas-wien.at | Social counseling, accompaniment Psychosocial care Languages: German, English, Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Turkish |
| Frauen* beraten Frauen* Lehargasse 9/2/17 1060 Wien | Julia Schaffner, MA +43 1 5814555 office@frauenberatenfrauen.at www.frauenberatenfrauen.at | Legal advice Counseling specific to women, psychosocial and psychotherapeutic counseling Online counseling, telephone counseling Workshops, discussion groups, group psychotherapies Language: German, English, French |
| Frauengesundheitszentrum FEM Brünner Straße 68/A3/Top 14 1210 Wien | Mag.a Maria Bernhart Clinical and health psychologist +43 1 27700-5600 kfl.fem@gesundheitsverbund.at www.fem.at | Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment Social counseling Gynecological counseling Contact point and referral to adequate services regarding FGM/C Language: German, Arabic, English |
| Children and Youth Advocacy Office Vienna Alserbachstraße 18/6 1090 Wien | Dunja Gharwal, MA Social Worker +43 1 4000/85901 dunja.gharwal@wien.gv.at www.kja.at | Social counseling Legal advice Language: German, English, Turkish |
| MA 15, Health care for children and teenagers Thomas Klestil Platz 9 1030 Wien | Dr.in Margarete Lässig Public health officer 43 676 811887642 margarete.laessig@wien.gv.at | General medical advice / health advice Family midwifery counseling Languages: German, English, Turkish, Polish Bulgarian, Farsi, Dari |
| MEN Männergesundheitszentrum Kundratstraße 3 1100 Wien | Mag. Romeo Bissuti Clinical and health psychologist, psychotherapist +43 699 10840202 romeo.bissuti@extern.gesundheitsverbund.at www.men-center.at | Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment General medical advice / health counseling Accompaniment Languages: German, Arabic, English, Somali |
| City of Vienna – Vienna Program for Women’s Health Brigittenauer Lände 50-54 1200 Wien | Mag.a Alexandra Grasl-Akkilic Expert in the areas of violence, migration & flight, sexual health, social inequality +43 1 400084185 alexandra.grasl-akkilic@wien.gv.at www.frauengesundheit.wien.at | Structural networking and public relations Languages: German, English |
| Vienna Intervention Office against Violence in the Family Neubaugasse 1/3 1070 Wien | DSA Rosa Logar, MA +43 1 5853288 office@interventionsstelle-wien.at www.interventionsstelle-wien.at | Support in the context of violence against women, domestic violence and stalking Languages: German, Arabic, English, French |
| Clinic for patients after female circumcision (FGM/C – Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting) Montleartstrasse 37 1160 Wien | Dr.in Susanne Hölbfer Doctor of gynecology and obstetrics +43 1 49150 4710 susanne.hoelbfer@gesundheitsverbund.at https://klinik-ottakring.gesundheitsverbund.at/leistung/ambulanz-fuer-gynaekologie-und-geburtshilfe/ | Every Wednesday 8-12h by telephone appointment Gynecological assessment and consultation Surgery planning Medical opinions Information and social counseling in cooperation with FEM Süd Languages: German, English, in cooperation with FEM Süd additionally Arabic and Somali |
| Aktion Regen – International cooperation for education and women’s empowerment Mariahilfer Straße 101/1/25 1060 Wien | Dr.in Ines Kohl, Executive Director, Social Anthropologist +43 1 720 66 20 +43 676 789 17 88 ines.kohl@aktionregen.at www.aktionregen.at | Education and training for trainers, PEER-Educators in the Global North and South Community work Workshops, lectures, FGM/C multiplier trainings / advanced trainings Online trainings for broad access Languages: Arabic, German, English, French, Swahili, Bambara |
Counseling centres in Burgenland
There is currently no counseling center in this state.
Counseling centres in Carinthia
| Organisation | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Kärnten Grete-Bittner-Straße 9 9020 Klagenfurt | FGM/C Beratungsstelle Kärnten Tel: +43 664 823 35 25 fgmc@k.roteskreuz.at www.roteskreuz.at/kaernten | Information Education and training Networking Languages: German, English |
Counseling centres in Lower Austria
There is currently no counseling center in this state.
Counseling centres in Upper Austria
| Organisation | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Linzer Frauengesundheitszentrum Kaplanhofstraße 1 4020 Linz | Mag.a Friederike Widholm +43 664 5648304 office@fgz-linz.at www.fgz-linz.at | Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment Social counseling, legal counseling, accompaniment Workshops and educational work Languages: German, English |
| Frauengesundheitszentrum Wels fRIEDa Center for Women’s Health in the Innviertel Carl-Blum Straße 3 4600 Wels | Mag. Sonja Scheiblhofer, MSc +43 699 19151519 sonja.scheiblhofer@proges.at www.proges.at/frauen | Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment Legal advice General medical advice / health advice Accompaniment Languages: German, Turkish, BKS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) |
Anlaufstellen in Salzburg
| Organisation | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|
| FrauenGesundheitsZentrum Salzburg Alpenstraße 48 5020 Salzburg | Mag.a Aline Halhuber-Ahlmann +43 662 442255 a.halhuber@fgz-salzburg.at office@fgz-Salzburg.at www.fgz-salzburg.at | Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment General medical advice / health advice Accompaniment, opinion FGM/C multiplier training Workshops for women affected by FGM/C Languages: German, Arabic, Somali |
| aktion leben salzburg Hellbrunner Staße 13 5020 Salzburg | Mag.a Renate Roittner Family Consultant +43 662 627984-14 renate.roittner@aktionleben-salzburg.at www.aktionleben-salzburg.at | Social counseling, legal counseling Pregnancy counseling (no medical counseling) Languages: German, English |
| FGM/C Clinic Landesklinik Hallein Bürgermeisterstraße 34 5400 Hallein | Dr. Maria Trattner Gynecologist and obstetrician, pelvic floor expert, sexual medicine specialist +43 5 7255 44451 gynaekologie.lk-hallein@salk.at | Gynecological consultation Languages: German, Arabic, English, Somali |
| Gynecological Clinic SALK, Obstetrics clinic SALK, elective physicians, ordination for OBGYN + Sexmed Müllner Hauptstraße 48 5020 Salzburg | Dr. Eva Dölzlmüller Specialist in gynecology and obstetrics, sexual health specialist in private practice +43 57255/58756 e.doelzlmueller@salk.at praxis@doelzlmueller-gyn.at www.doelzlmueller-gyn.at | Gynecological consultation Sexual medicine consultation Languages: German, English |
| Diakoniewerk Salzburg Resident Services Gnigl&Schallmoos Fritschgasse 5/2 5020 Salzburg | Antje Kindler-Koch Social Worker +43 662 643252 bws.gnigl-schallmoos@diakoniewerk.at antje.kindler-koch@diakoniewerk.at www.diakoniewerk-salzburg.at | Social counseling Events, courses, etc. Languages: German, English |
| Dr. Gunda Schulz-Greinwald Kajetanerplatz 5 5020 Salzburg | Dr. Gunda Schulz-Greinwald Gynecology and obstetrics specialist Tel: +43 662846649 Mail: dr.gunda.schulz-greinwald@medway.at | Gynecological consultation Languages: German, English |
| Forum Familie Mauttorpromenade 8 5400 Hallein | Mag.a Corona Rettenbacher Educator +43 664 8565527 forumfamilie-tennengau@salzburg.gv.at www.salzburg.gv.at/forumfamilie | Parent Service Languages: German, English |
| Children’s and Youth Advocacy Office Salzburg Fasaneriestraße 35 5020 Salzburg | Mag. Barbara Erblehner-Swann Lawyer, certified life and social consultant +43 664 8565661 barbara.erblehner@salzburg.gv.at www.kija-sbg.at/0/0/nc/home/kija-sbg.html | Accompaniment of affected and endangered children Information and counseling for adults who are privately or professionally involved with children who are affected or at risk Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment Social counseling Legal counseling Languages: German, English |
| Child and youth welfare of the city of Salzburg Saint-Julien-Straße 20 5020 Salzburg | Mag.a Mona Spannberger Psychologist +43 664 6554223 beratung@kokon-frauen.com www.kokon-frauen.com | Psychological or psychotherapeutic counseling and treatment Legal advice Languages: German |
| Kokon – Counseling and education for women Michael-Walchhofer Straße 15 5541 Altenmarkt | Wolfram Günther +43 662 80723280 kjh@stadt-salzburg.at www.stadt-salzburg.at/kjh | Social counseling Child and youth welfare Languages: German, if necessary with interpreter (almost) all languages |
| SALK Müllner Hauptstraße 48 5020 Salzburg | Birgit Funke Chefsekretärin +43 5 7255-0 b.funke@salk.at | Gynecological consultation Languages: German, English, Italian |
Counseling centre in Styria
| Organisation | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Austrian Red Cross Regional Association Styria Merangasse 26 (Eingang: Leonhardstraße 23) 8010 Graz | FGM/C Counseling centre Steiermark +43 50 1445 10176 womencare@st.roteskreuz.at | Social counseling, accompaniment Information, support and counseling on health and psychosocial aspects for women and girls at risk of or affected by violence, especially FGM/C. Languages: German, Arabic, English, Somali |
| IKEMBA Burggasse 4 8010 Graz | Mag. Dr. Livinus Nwoha Social Educator, Outreach Worker +43 316 228113 office@ikemba.at nwoha@ikemba.at www.ikemba.at | Social counseling, health counseling Accompaniment & language mediation Workshops & language courses on health topics Languages: German, Arabic, English, Romanian, Albanian |
Counseling centre in Tyrol
| Organisation | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Austrian Red Cross Regional Association Tyrol Heiliggeiststraße 19 6020 Innsbruck | FGM/C Counseling centre Tyrol +43 664 6046630419 fgmc-koordinationstelle@roteskreuz-tirol.at www.roteskreuz-tirol.at | Social counseling, gynecological counseling & accompaniment. Health counseling: women’s health, contraception, psychological stress, relationship issues, etc. Language mediation Languages: German, Arabic, English, Somali |
| RMSA – Refugee Midwifery Service Austria Bienerstraße 22/4 6020 Innsbruck | Sarah Bestle, BSc Midwife +43 680 2112964 tirol@rmsa.help www.rmsa.help | Midwifery services Languages: German, Arabic, English, French, Somali, Farsi |
Anlaufstellen in Vorarlberg
| Name | Kontakt | Angebot |
|---|---|---|
| Caritas Vorarlberg Existence and housing counseling center Reichsstraße 173 6800 Feldkirch | Mag.a Dorothea Manser-Lehner Clinical and health psychologist +43 5522-200 1712 +43 676 88 42 05 712 dorothea.manser-lehner@caritas.at www.caritas-vorarlberg.at | Psychological counseling, legal counseling, statements and social counseling Workshops with and by FGM/C affected women in the peer group, multiplier trainings, mediation and accompaniment to gynecological and health and pregnancy examinations and consultations, prevention work and education for the protection of children, Networking Languages: German, English, Arabic, Somali, Kurdish |
| femail FrauenInformationszentrum Vorarlberg Marktgasse 6 6800 Feldkirch | Mag.a Christa Bauer Clinical and health psychologist +43 5522 31 002 +43 699 127 35 259 info@femail.at christa.bauer@femail.at www.femail.at | Psychological and health counseling, Mediation and support for gynecological and medical examinations and general medical advice, networking with gynecological departments of hospitals and gynecologists and pediatricians in private practice, Educational work Languages: German, English, Turkish, Kurdish |