For almost two years now, Sarah Werner has been working in the day care programme (TGA) at Haus Zeppelinstraße, a special residential facility run by Bethel.regional for people with chronic mental illnesses. The occupational therapist has clear ideas about her work: "I don't just want to weave baskets or paint mandalas, that's not what I do!"
Sarah Werner works in an everyday-orientated way and uses assessments to focus on the goals and wishes of each individual client. "I have been particularly interested in the clinical picture of schizophrenia since my training. I want to help people cope better with the illness, improve their quality of life and emphasise their strengths," says the 29-year-old. Together with her colleagues, she drew up a new daily organisation plan for Haus Zeppelinstraße at the start of her work at Bethel in order to expand the services on offer and, above all, to develop the network and social space work.