Children and adolescents with psychosocial difficulties live in family systems with complex problems and make use of numerous care services from different institutions and professions. As a result, organizations from time to time are pushed to their limits and the observation of treatment courses proves that they often fail because of the interfaces between the institutions. It is essential that we on the other side agree upon a common view and subsequently a common goal, synchronizing our provision to efficiently help integrate parents and their children, offer treatment plans, inspire hope instead of causing confusion, and instead of merely being the professional in opposition, being a professional with whom they can cooperate. Networks are the guarantors of collaboration. Prerequisites are that the helpers know each other, so that they are informed about not only the possibilities but also the limitations of the respective offers, that they can communicate using a common language, that they are permitted to share information, and that they trust each other. Networks of helpers work with families within emotionally highly strained atmospheres who are prone to recurrent crises. This also has an effect on the system of helpers and leads to entanglement. To avoid inter-institutional actions that ultimately lead to ejection processes for children and adolescents who need to be treated, cooperation agreements are required to establish the goals, treatment plans, and case coordination, but also obligates the heads of the respective institutions to mediate in conflict situations.
