Skalbes Crisis and Counselling Centre is an independent non-governmental organization. The organisation’s operations are aimed at providing confidential assistance to victims and persons at risk of becoming victims of violence and to persons from other vulnerable groups.
How can it help you
Skalbes can offer you professional assistance and support if you are a victim of any kind of violence, suffer from depression, have difficulties within your family, suffer from an addiction or feel vulnerable because of other reasons. Its psychologists, psychotherapists, lawyers and other specialists can help you in crisis situations and provide a broad range of services.
- Persons in emotional crisis, can call a special helpline on 67222922 or 27722292, which is available daily around-the-clock and can receive emotional support and information.
- Persons, who are victims of crime can use a toll-free helpline 116006, (operating every day from 7am to 10pm). You will be listened to, emotionally supported, informed about your rights and informed about other victim supporting organizations
- You can also sign up for an individual psychological or psychotherapeutic consultation using the contact details below.
- If you are a woman suffering from domestic violence, you can join a support group led by professionals who can provide you with psychological help.
Activities
- Social campaigns against violence, especially domestic violence
- Psychological help in the form of individual and family consultations and support groups for people in vulnerable situations
- Legal assistance on family issues
- Courses and other educational activities on various aspects concerning the prevention of violence and mobbing, for organizations and other groups of people
- De-briefing groups for staff members of companies and organizations after traumatic events
- Research on topics within the organisation’s competence and dissemination of results
- Cooperation with national and international organizations working in the field
More information & Contacts
skalbes.lv
skalbes@skalbes.lv
+371 24551700
Skalbes Crisis and Counselling Centre
34 Kungu Street
Riga, LV-1050
Latvia