On May 7, 2025, from 09:00 to 11:00, the AER Working Group on Mental Health is glad to invite you to an online study visit to Adult Psychiatry Department in Karlstad, Värmland Region, Sweden, or ‘the healing house‘.

About the ‘Healing House’

The name of ‘healing house’ reflects Region Värmland’s approach to psychiatric care. Its professionals are committed to continuous training for treatment and safety, to make sure to always see the person behind the illness, not just the illness itself. As a result, the adult psychiatric care in Värmlands is one of the psychiatric wards with the lowest number of coercive measures on patients. In terms of services to the public, the ward consists of psychiatric outpatient clinics and psychiatric inpatient care. The inpatient care includes a psychiatric emergency department and four acute care wards, each specializing in different areas such as mood disorders and psychotic disorders.  The region in Värmland also has a forensic psychiatric ward within the region.

The Region Värmland is eager to welcome you to this digital study visit, where we will showcase the adult psychiatry services and provide insights into the care process for patients in psychiatric inpatient care in Karlstad.