HfMT becomes a member of the external trust center Themis

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The University of Music and Drama (HfMT) is now a member of the external trust center Themis. The HfMT is thus expanding its support and counseling services for dealing with abuse of power and sexual harassment, among other things, and underlining its prevention efforts.

Themis' counseling services are aimed at affected members and relatives of the HfMT. Affected employees, teaching staff and students as well as witnesses can explicitly contact Themis. Through this membership, the university provides its members and relatives with low-threshold access to an external, independent counseling center.

Support services
Themis offers support for both specific incidents and prevention. Counseling is free of charge, strictly confidential and can be anonymous if desired. The team consists of qualified counsellors with a legal or psychological background who receive regular training and reflect on their work through supervision.
The focus of counselling is on cases of abuse of power, sexualized harassment and violence. In the case of intersectional issues in connection with other forms of discrimination, support is also provided or referrals are made to specialized agencies.

Accessibility
People seeking advice can use the telephone hotline at fixed times, five days a week. In addition, individual counseling appointments can be arranged by telephone (Monday to Thursday, 10:00-14:30) or by e-mail. All contact details and further information can be found on the Themis website: Themis Vertrauensstelle - gegen sexuelle Belästigung und Gewalt
By joining Themis, the HfMT is underlining its commitment to a respectful, safe and non-discriminatory working and study environment.