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Obituary for Thilo von Trotha
(20.4.1960 – 16.3.2009)
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The Weglaufhaus and the Verein zum Schutz vor psychiatrischer Gewalt e.V. mourn the death of Thilo von Trotha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After studying philosophy in Freiburg and Berlin, Thilo von Trotha helped conceive the Weglaufhaus, fought for its realization for many years, and co-founded it. Since the foundation of the association (1989) he was a longtime member of the association and from 1998 – 2002 Thilo worked in the Weglaufhaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has decisively shaped and promoted our project and the new anti-psychiatry and psychiatry-affected people movement in Germany.
Thilo was a smart and perceptive thinker. His texts and his theoretical and practical impulses have enriched and advanced our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His warm-heartedness, strength and perseverance have given courage and confidence to many people who sought support in the Weglaufhaus and in the association and helped them on their way. Even under adverse circumstances, Thilo was always very committed to the residents. He had a lot of space, understanding and tolerance for people in the most difficult life situations and crazy conditions. In our disputes we learned a lot from him and developed the anti-psychiatric practice together.

With his inexhaustible commitment and generosity, he made a deep impression on us and provided lasting support to many people, residents and colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are deeply shocked by his death, which makes us helpless and sad. Thilo will remain unforgotten and is missed by us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iris H\u00f6lling for the Association for Protection from Psychiatric Violence and the Weglaufhaus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of the Weglaufhaus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of presenting the history of individual active people, because the history of the project can also be told as their history, it is more important to us here to embed the history of the Weglaufhaus in contemporary historical developments. However, the realization of the Weglaufhaus is the result of many years of great commitment and dedication on the part of those affected and those not affected. Many people, in the most diverse positions, have invested a lot of time and energy of their lives in this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The origins of the anti-psychiatry movement go back to the 19th century, on both sides of the Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End of the sixties: affected people organize themselves, at the same time as the student movements, in the USA and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theoretical considerations from the psychiatric and philosophical side (Foucault, Deleuze) as well as practical implementations since the fifties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingsley Hall in England (R.D. Laing, D. Cooper, 1965 – 1970), Soteria in California (L. Mosher, 1973 – 1985),
Psychiatric reform in Italy (F. Basaglia).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Founding of affected persons’ organizations nationally and internationally (e.g., BPE, ENUSP, WNUSP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the seventies, so-called Wegloophuiser emerged in the Netherlands, inspired by the Gekken movement. These initially served as a model for the “Villa St\u00f6ckle” Weglaufhaus implemented in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of the 1980s, the social movements that had their origins in the ’68 movement experienced a new upswing in the FRG. In West Berlin, among others, the squatter scene was very active. Here, psychiatric patients who were beginning to organize themselves also found points of contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1980<\/strong> Foundation of the Lunatic Offensive, West Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization of those affected and self-help, public relations and political campaigns for the rights of those affected by psychiatry, education about damage caused by psychotropic drugs, support and counseling for those affected. Within the framework of the work in the Lunatic Offensive, many practical experiences with self-help and mutual support were made, which later flowed into the conception of the Weglaufhaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1982<\/strong> Congress in Amsterdam, visit of a Weglaufhaus, idea of realization of this concept<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1986<\/strong> Foundation of the Weglaufhaus group within the Insane Persons Offensive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1989<\/strong> Foundation of the Verein zum Schutz vor psychiatrischer Gewalt e.V. (Association for Protection against Psychiatric Violence) out of the Weglaufhausgruppe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separation from the “Irren-Offensive” due to disagreements about the integration of non-affected persons in the future “Weglaufhaus”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earmarked donation for a house purchase in the amount of one million marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan to open the Weglaufhaus in the Red-Green coalition agreement, but this coalition breaks up at the end of 1990, a few days before the planned release of funds for the Weglaufhaus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, attempts to finance the project mainly from donations (sponsorships). This results in considerable response, but not enough. Establishment of committees of generally recognized professional authorities: Advisory Board and Consultative Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1990<\/strong> Congress of FAPI (Forum of Antipsychiatric Initiatives)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1991<\/strong> Rejection letter from the Senate – Department of Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, attempt to finance the project through the social welfare agencies, homeless assistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1990<\/strong> Purchase of the house in Berlin – Frohnau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tough years follow in the “ordinance jungle” of the city and the borough and ongoing work on the conceptual design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1995<\/strong> Invitations to the neighborhood to make the project known, reveal partly strong rejection and wild threat scenarios<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1995<\/strong> Name of the house “Weglaufhaus – Villa St\u00f6ckle” after the deceased co-initiator Tina St\u00f6ckle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1.1996<\/strong> Start of operation of the Weglaufhaus as part of the homeless assistance, daily rate financing according to \u00a7 72 BSHG (since 1.1.2005 according to \u00a7\u00a7 67 ff SGB XII), 13 places, women’s floor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-psychiatric orientation, alternative to psychiatry, support in discontinuing psychotropic drugs, no diagnoses, transparency,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participation of at least 50% psychiatric patients in the team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice of the concept of being there in crises, taken over from Soteria, support in everyday life and in official, legal, financial and housing matters, around the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2000<\/strong> Creation of the service type crisis facility for homeless assistance in Berlin, classification of the Weglaufhaus under this<\/p>\n\n\n\n

since 2002<\/strong> premises of the association in Auguststrasse in Berlin-Mitte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002<\/strong> Start of the project Support – anti- and non-psychiatric individual case assistance according to \u00a7\u00a7 39, 40 BSHG (since 1.1.2005 \u00a7 53 SGB XII) in the association for the protection against psychiatric violence e.V.,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003<\/strong> Start of the film forum, leisure, cultural and contact offer in the association for the protection against psychiatric violence e.V., supported by Faf e.V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003<\/strong> Congress “Poverty and Health”, Forum Antipsychiatry, in Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004<\/strong> Symposium “Betroffenheit und Professionalit\u00e4t”, brochure “Betrifft Professionalit\u00e4t” together with the projects Tauwetter and Wildwasser,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004<\/strong> “Ingeborg Drewitz Award” of the Humanist Union<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n