Where can I seek help if I think that my child has a behaviour or thinking/understanding (cognitive) problem?
Germany - Saarland
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Do you have a child aged 16-18 years?

You should always talk to your pediatrician first to determine the problem. If you have taken the recommended check-ups for the child, the pediatrician may already have recognized your child's problems. He can give you hints for specialists, e.g. Psychologists, psychotherapists who can help your child.

If you are concerned about your child's behavior or have significant difficulties with your child's daily interactions, a family or parenting counseling center is the right person to contact. These can usually be found via the youth welfare office of your place of residence.

The health authorities in your city or region also provide advice and support. Health authorities of the federal state in which you live can be found on the website http://www.gesundheitsaemter-deutschland.de/gawebde.htm

 

An overview of the health offices in the Saarland can be found at: https://www.saarland.de/4080.htm

 

Families and Educational Advice Centers Saarland: https://www.saarland.de/dokumente/thema_familie_und_frauen/Erziehungs_Ehe_Lebensberatungsstellen.pdf

 

Youth welfare offices in Saarland: https://www.saarland.de/52388.htm

 

Child and adolescent psychologists in Saarland: https://www.ptk-saar.de/patienteninfo/kinder-und-jugendliche/#c596

 

Booklet "Guide to counseling and care of children and adolescents with behavioral problems and mental disorders in Saarland": https://www.saarland.de/dokumente/res_soziales/Wegweiser_Kinderpsyche.pdf

 

Parents phone http://www.elterntelefon.de/

 

 

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