The planned establishment of a forensic psychiatric clinic at the site of the former Red Cross Hospital Bad Cannstatt is necessary due to a sharp increase in patient numbers. Existing locations are to be relieved and patients from the Stuttgart region are to be treated close to home. Patients whose treatment is already well advanced and for whom reintegration is in sight are to be accommodated here. Institutions for the treatment of offenders with mental illnesses and addictions contribute to re-socialization by giving offenders in a secure environment a perspective for a crime-free life. Despite this social mission for society as a whole, such facilities are often at the centre of critical debates and meet with strong resistance from local residents. In Bad Cannstatt, too, there are considerable concerns about the planned location for the forensic psychiatric clinic, particularly from the neighbourhood.
The facility is necessary from the perspective of the common good, but the resistance of local residents is also understandable. A participatory approach with targeted involvement of local residents and transparent communication can help to prioritize the common good and seriously address the concerns of the population.
An environment and stakeholder analysis as well as exploratory interviews with experts are carried out as a first step in the participation scoping. This will identify the most important topics and relevant stakeholders who will be involved in the planned participation formats.
An information event will be held to provide comprehensive information about the planned facility. In a subsequent planning workshop, measures are developed to promote broader acceptance.
Duration: 01/2025 – 07/2025
Client: Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Integration Baden-Württemberg
Team: Nicolas Bach (Project Manager), Prof. Dr. Christiane Dienel (Moderation), Tzvetina Arsova Netzelmann (Operational project management), Eike Biermann
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