The Mental Wellbeing Room
Mental health examination and treatment
All children are offered a mental health assessment and appropriate support by specialised and highly competent staff, including crisis support, short and long-term therapeutic services addressing the trauma of the child and non-offending family members and caretakers.
The Barnahus Quality Standards puts forth the following guidance on the role and specialization of mental wellbeing assessments and treatment at the Barnahus:
- 1.2 Right to be heard and receive information
- 3 Inclusive target group
- 4 Child-friendly environment
- 5 Interagency case management
- 8 Therapeutic services
- 9 Capacity building
Therapy webinars and publications
Therapy courses and support
Barnahus quality standards training
Enabling environment, Getting to yes, MultidisciplinaryThe Barnahus Quality Standards is not just our hero document, it is also the publication which current and aspiring Barnahus from 22+ countries have contributed to and/or are currently implementing....
Plan a study visit to a Barnahus
Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Getting to yes, MultidisciplinaryA study visit to a Barnahus is a rite of passage for a team who is studying if Barnahus will work in their context, or who is tasked with establishing one. More than that, it is an unmissable opportunity for aligning a steering group...
Expert consultations
Child protection, Competent staff, Criminal investigation, Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Excellence in practice, Getting to yes, Mental health, Multidisciplinary, Physical healthConnect with PROMISE experts to consult on a specific case, to get a second opinion or get specific advice in relation to a specific child protection intervention/case in your Barnahus....
Recording of child interviews
Child protection, Competent staff, Criminal investigation, Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Excellence in practice, Getting to yesThere is much more to recording interviews at a Barnahus than setting up a system and hitting record. To best perform its role, a Barnahus must comply with local/international rules and regulations of evidence recording, and be able to...
Professional networking and exchange
Child protection, Criminal investigation, Mental health, Multidisciplinary, Physical healthOur professional networks and exchanges are member-led initiatives based on thematic areas or professional specialization. They support Barnahus staff to connect with their peers from around Europe, and to gain access to a vibrant...
Support desk at the PROMISE Barnahus Network
Child protection, Competent staff, Criminal investigation, Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Excellence in practice, Getting to yes, Mental health, Multidisciplinary, Physical healthAll Network members have access to the support desk service, provided by the PROMISE Barnahus Network Secretariat....
University seminars, Q&As, lectures, and modules
Getting to yes, MultidisciplinaryThe PROMISE Barnahus Network is proud to support courses, workshops and seminars that include modules introducing the Barnahus model. ...
Judicial workshops
Criminal investigation, Establishing Barnahus, Getting to yes, MultidisciplinaryTo convince judges to support the introduction of Barnahus in their national systems, Judge Sigvaldason noted that they often need to hear it from another judge. PROMISE has also seen just how influential it can be for judges to meet...
Forensic interview with avatar practice
Child protection, Competent staff, Criminal investigation, Establishing Barnahus, MultidisciplinaryThis course offers basic training in child forensic interviews with a specific focus on challenging situation such as interviewing small children and those with special needs. The course consists of one-week online training including...
TF-CBT – Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy
Child protection, Competent staff, Mental healthA conjoint child and parent psychotherapy model for children who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events. Successful participants of this course will be certified to practice...
CFTSI – Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention
Child protection, Competent staff, Mental healthA brief early intervention model for children and adolescents that is implemented soon after exposure or disclosure. Successful participants will be certified to practice CFTSI with clients....
BaseCan – Introduction to child abuse and neglect
Child protection, Competent staff, Criminal investigation, Enabling environment, Excellence in practice, Getting to yes, Mental health, Multidisciplinary, Physical healthThe course covers different theories and working methods tailored to the work of Barnahus, which are relevant for all staff and competencies covering all four rooms embedded in the multidisciplinary approach: criminal...
MDIA/MDT – Establishing and working in a multidisciplinary interagency team
Competent staff, Enabling environment, Excellence in practice, MultidisciplinaryThis course introduces multidisciplinary and interagency (MDT or MDIA) teamwork. It explores why teams take work, and the essential components of effective teaming....
Putting children’s rights and procedural safeguards at the heart of barnahus practice
Child protection, Criminal investigation, Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Getting to yes, MultidisciplinaryThis module supports participants in understanding what a child rights based approach implies and considering how to fulfil those rights in day to day practice in the Barnahus....
Forensic medical
Competent staff, Excellence in practice, Physical healthDescription coming soon ......
CPC-CBT – Combined parent-child cognitive behavioural therapy
Competent staff, Excellence in practice, Mental healthChildren and parents work individually and together. Every session ends with a conjoint meeting with the child and the parents for integration and practicing new skills and strategies. Successful participants will be certified to...
Tailor-made training and support
Child protection, Competent staff, Criminal investigation, Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Excellence in practice, Getting to yes, Mental health, Multidisciplinary, Physical healthIn collaboration with you and based on your needs, we will develop a custom intervention that engages top experts in Europe and abroad who will support your work towards establishing Barnahus and meeting the Barnahus Quality Standards....
Medical evaluation in Barnahus
Competent staff, Physical healthDepending on your needs, we can offer online or offline sessions with top European experts – including paediatricians and medical forensic doctors, covering a wide range of topics....
Training schedule autumn 2023 & spring 2024
Enabling environment, Establishing Barnahus, Getting to yes, MultidisciplinaryA study visit to a Barnahus is a rite of passage for a team who is studying if Barnahus will work in their context, or who is tasked with establishing one. More than that, it is an unmissable opportunity for aligning a steering group...