Crisis discussion in Böblingen: Film about suicide and mental health

Crisis discussion in Böblingen: Film about suicide and mental health

On October 8, 2025, an audience discussion with an expert from the psychological counseling center will take place at the Bären Film Center in Böblingen. This event marks the beginning of the Mental Health Action Week, which takes place from October 10th to 20th, 2025. The film “About a girl” (2015), which deals with the serious issue of suicide risk, will be shown at 6 p.m. Entry costs 3 euros. Ms. Fischer, the head of the Sindelfingen Psychological Counseling Center, will host the evening.

In the film, viewers follow Charleen, a 15-year-old girl who has no interest in her family or school. She becomes increasingly preoccupied with death and ultimately attempts suicide. Luckily she is saved and has to undergo psychotherapy. There she meets Linus, which leads to a humorous friendship and permanently changes her view of life. This audience discussion will address how to deal with the hunger for life and the longing for death as well as focus on communication about suicide, which is of great importance in today's society.

Important information about the event

• Datum: Mittwoch, 8. Oktober 2025
• Uhrzeit: 18 Uhr
• Ort: Filmzentrum Bären, Poststraße 36, Böblingen
• Eintritt: 3 Euro

The Mental Health Action Week aims to draw attention to the importance of mental health. Suicidality, which includes thoughts of suicide, risky behaviors, suicide attempts, and completed suicides, is a deep societal problem. People in crisis situations, such as those caused by incurable illnesses or experiences of violence, are particularly at risk. According to data from the Robert Koch Institute, people with severe mental disorders are particularly affected, with the strongest risk factor being a previous suicide attempt. Prevention measures are crucial to reduce the risk.

Prevention and support

The prevention of suicide can be effectively strengthened through several measures. These include:

• Verantwortungsvolle Medienberichterstattung
• Kontrolle des Zugangs zu Suizidmitteln
• Schnelle und nachhaltige Unterstützung in existenziellen Krisen
• Behandlung schwerer psychischer Störungen

The Arbeitskreis Leben Böblingen e.V. and the contact office for the health department's self-help groups offer valuable support and information:

• AKL Arbeitskreis Leben Böblingen e.V.
  Website: www.ak-leben.de
  E-Mail: akl-boeblingen@ak-leben.de
  Krisen-Telefon: 07031 3049259
• Kontaktbüro Selbsthilfegruppen Gesundheitsamt Landratsamt Böblingen
  Telefon: 07031 663 1751
  E-Mail: selbsthilfebuero@lrabb.de
  Website: www.selbsthilfe-bb.de

The upcoming event is an important opportunity to raise awareness of mental health and provide support to those affected. Each of us can help remove taboos around the topic of suicide and educate people about how to help themselves. Particular attention is paid to the fact that suicide can be prevented if appropriate measures are taken.

For more information about suicide prevention and related topics, those interested can visit the Robert Koch Institute website: Robert Koch Institute.