Hospitalisation of mentally ill persons
Under special circumstances, mentally ill persons can be placed in a psychiatric hospital against their will.
Placements by the City of Munich are carried out in its function as a security authority.
As deprivations of liberty are constitutionally subject to a judicial decision, official placements are only valid until 12 noon on the day following the placement.
Prerequisites
In the case of mentally ill persons, there must be concrete evidence of a continuing significant risk to the legal interests of other persons or a significant risk to themselves.
It is examined to what extent there are options for action in order to provide mentally disturbed persons with the necessary help on the one hand and to reduce the possible impairments and dangers for the general public to an acceptable and reasonable level on the other. Placement measures (= deprivation of liberty) can only be justified in the case of specific, significant dangerous situations.
Required documents
If contact is made by telephone, the name and callback number (during the day) of the person making the report and, if possible, precise details of the anomalies and observations are required.
Anonymous messages will not be processed.
Questions & Answers
No, anonymous messages are generally not processed.
Yes, we strongly recommend that you make an appointment in advance if you wish to visit us in person.
Legal basis
Bavarian Mental Health Assistance Act (BayPsychKHG)
Gesundheitsreferat
Geschäftsbereich Recht und Kreisverwaltungsaufgaben
SG Psychisch Kranke-Vollzugshilfe-Betäubungsmittel
Internet address
Phone number
Postal address
Landeshauptstadt München
Gesundheitsreferat
Geschäftsbereich Recht und Kreisverwaltungsaufgaben
SG Psychisch Kranke-Vollzugshilfe-Betäubungsmittel
Schwanthalerstraße 69
80336 München
Fax: +49 89 233-66850
Address
Schwanthalerstraße 69
80336 München
For personal consultations, it is necessary to make an appointment in advance.