Help and support after the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market
Dear university members,
We are still affected and shocked by the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market. Many of our university members are directly or indirectly affected by the events and still suffer from physical and/or psychological impairments.
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Normal reaction to an abnormal event! Basically, psychological reactions such as inner restlessness, sadness, anger, sleep disorders or recurring stressful thoughts are normal and human reactions in the first days and weeks after a traumatic experience. However, if these symptoms persist or do not improve, professional support can be crucial to better manage the situation and avoid possible complications. |
As a university, we stand together and want to offer you our support internally so that we can better cope with the terrible events. Various contact persons are available within the university for both students and employees.
Video: After the attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market: Support and help I Video by Prof. Dr. Junne, University Medicine Magdeburg (German Laguage)
Internal university help and advice services
In addition to the offers of help for those affected and their relatives compiled on the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, you can contact the following people within the university:
- Advice and support exclusively for OVGU employees from our psychologist Ms. Kowalowka
- Flyer Notfallpsychologie mit Kontaktdaten
Psychosocial student counseling
- Advice and support for students and employees, also in English
- Advice as required digitally, by phone or in person
- Various contact persons: Contact details
Protestant student community: Mrs. Kunze-Beiküfner I University pastor & pastoral care worker
- Advice as required digitally (protected Zoom link), by telephone or in person on the premises of the Protestant Student Community at Neustädter Str. 6
- Appointments by phone: 0178/5478179 or via email:
- also evening and weekend appointments and also in English
Psychotherapeutic university clinic
- Advice for those directly affected by the attack; information and clarification of possible symptoms; advice on care options
- Contact via tsecretariat: Mrs. Lucke:
Angebote des Universitätsklinikums
Information on dealing with trauma
The Unfallkasse Berlin has published two brochures on dealing with trauma. In addition to the German version, the brochures are also available in 11 other languages (Ukrainian, Russian, English, Turkish, Arabic, Italian, French, Dutch, Polish, Spanish and Czech). hat zwei Broschüren zum Umgang mit Traumata herausgegeben.
- Trauma – was tun? Informationen für akut betroffene Menschen und deren Angehörige
- Trauma – was tun? Informationen für alle, die mit traumatisierten Kindern und Jugendlichen zu tun haben
You can also find information on how to deal with affected children and other points of contact for children and young people of this age group in the information for parents on extreme events (only avalable in German language) published by the Landesschulamt.
Compensation benefits
Victims of the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market as well as their relatives, surviving dependants and loved ones are entitled to various forms of assistance under the "Soziales Entschädigungsrechts (SGB XIV)". The benefits must be applied for at "Landesverwaltungsamt".
You can find more information on the benefits, the application form and contact details for further queries on the website of the "Landesverwaltungsamt".
If you have any further questions or need help or support, please contact OVGU's Occupational Health Management.