Inauguration of Ilios GmbH in Coburg: New life for those affected!

Inauguration of Ilios GmbH in Coburg: New life for those affected!

a new center for people with mental illnesses and addiction diseases was celebrated in Coburg. The non -profit Ilios GmbH invited to the inauguration ceremony, which attracted around 40 invited guests from various social areas. Among them were Mayor Dominik Sauerig and Dagmar Keis-Glechner, chair of the association for the disabled child who has maintained a cooperation with Ilios since 2023. Sauerig presented a bouquet of flowers to the site manager Marianne Wais and thus showed the appreciation for the commitment of the organization.

The event began with a presentation of the work of Ilios, in which Marianne Wais presented the various offers to the guests. Ilios, based in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, has been supporting people in challenging living situations since 2010. The facility offers a wide range of services that are tailored to the needs of clients:

• Supply individual living in Pfaffenhofen/Ilm, Bamberg and Coburg with outpatient support
• daily structure programs that cook, sport and creative activities
• Release spaces in cooperation with the district of Upper Bavaria
• work opportunities in cooperation with the Jobcenter Pfaffenhofen

The value of self -help groups

The importance of self -help groups cannot be assessed in this context. According to psychiatrie.de , they often arise from a personal emergency and change the attitudes of those affected to the positive. The focus is on self -awareness, personal responsibility and the opportunity to address your own concerns. People who suffer from psychological crises find support in these groups, which often make the decisive difference when it comes to overcoming loneliness and actively participating in life again.

The advantages of such groups are remarkable. mentry-erkrankt.de describes how members of self-help groups come together at a table, exchange experiences and make friendships. Instead of falling into isolation, they create a network that opens up access to information about mental illnesses, symptoms and therapies.

These committed affected people not only help each other, but also experience a strengthening of their self -confidence because they have the feeling that they can actively help shape their way. The exchange in such groups is not only relieving, but also promotes your own perspective and can be supportive in coping with numerous challenges. In addition, the municipal psychiatry has been ensuring that self -help is recognized as a key element for the inclusion of people with mental illnesses.