What Social Services does

Soziale Dienste Psychiatrie gemeinnützige GmbH is a non-profit limited liability company founded in April 1994 by seven volunteers in Vaterstetten, Germany, to implement the recommendations of the Psychiatrie-Enquete and deinstitutionalize long-term psychiatric patients from Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar. The organization operates a comprehensive psychiatric social services portfolio across the Greater Munich area, organized into two divisions: Betreuung mit Wohnen (Care with Housing), comprising stationary residential facilities (Johanna und Sebastian in Vaterstetten with 68 clients; Haus Reutterstraße in Munich with 12 clients), nine socio-therapeutic shared living communities with 70 places across Munich, Ebersberg, and Miesbach districts, and the Wohnprojekt Berg am Laim housing project (24 shared apartments plus 14 supported individual apartments); and Betreuung ohne Wohnen (Care without Housing), covering assisted individual living (BEW), the BELA specialized program for people with combined mental illness and alcohol addiction, the Kontakt- und Begegnungsstätte Lindwurm12 contact center, the Tagesstätte Werkstattcafé day facility, and the Persönliches Budget individualized funding service. Additional programs include the Krisendienst Psychiatrie Oberbayern regional crisis intervention partnership and the Jugendwohngruppe Grünwald youth housing group for unaccompanied minor refugees.

The business model is government-funded, with core operations financed by Bezirk Oberbayern under SGB XII and Eingliederungshilfe legislation covering residential care, supported living, day programs, and crisis services for eligible clients with minimal direct client cost participation. A supplementary donation stream funds ancillary client needs such as furniture, household items, clothing, dental care, eyeglasses, and recreational activities. Clients are primarily referred through the Bezirk Oberbayern social services system, Krisendienst Psychiatrie crisis services, and healthcare providers, with applications processed through dedicated application offices at individual facilities. The organization is led by Managing Director Michaela Weiß, holds 101-250 employees, and operates from a headquarters at Dorfstraße 28 in Vaterstetten with ten additional facility locations across Munich and surrounding districts.

The technology footprint is minimal: the organization maintains a WordPress-based public website (sozialedienste.net) and an Instagram presence, with no mobile applications, no public APIs, no disclosed integrations, and no proprietary AI/ML or data systems. Competitive differentiation is grounded in 30 years of operational track record, ISO 9001:2015 and MAAS-BGW certifications achieved in 2007 as the first Eingliederungshilfe provider nationwide, the Inklusionspreis 2012 award from Bezirk Oberbayern for the Wohnprojekt Berg am Laim, and a unique cooperative housing integration model developed with the Gruber Stiftung. Distribution is exclusively regional and direct, with no commercial marketing channels.

Name

Social Services

Legal name

Soziale Dienste Psychiatrie gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://sozialedienste.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Soziale Dienste Psychiatrie gemeinnützige GmbH is a Munich-area non-profit founded in 1994 that delivers psychiatric social services — including supported housing, residential care, day programs, and crisis intervention — for people with mental illness and dual-diagnosis addiction, funded primarily by Bezirk Oberbayern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health & Psychiatric Social Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

Keywords

• Psychiatric social services
• Supported independent living
• Residential mental health care
• Community integration services
• Psychiatric crisis intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaterstetten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Social Services Funding: Core funding comes from Bezirk Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria district) and other social service payers under SGB XII / Eingliederungshilfe legislation. Costs for residential care, supported living, and day programs are typically covered for eligible clients.
2. Donations: The organization accepts one-time and regular donations to support clients with essential needs including furniture, household items, clothing, eyeglasses, dental care, and recreational activities like excursions and leisure programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Soziale Dienste Psychiatrie gemeinnützige GmbH delivers a continuum of psychiatric and psychosocial services for adults with mental illness and for unaccompanied minor refugees in the Greater Munich area. Offerings span residential care (stationary facilities, socio-therapeutic shared apartments, the Wohnprojekt Berg am Laim integration project), outpatient support (BEW assisted independent living, BELA for alcohol-related issues, the Lindwurm12 contact and meeting center, the Werkstattcafé day facility, and Persönliches Budget personal funding), and 24/7 psychiatric crisis intervention as a partner in the Krisendienst Psychiatrie Oberbayern.

Product overview

Soziale Dienste offers a comprehensive portfolio of psychiatric and social care services for people with mental illness in the Greater Munich area. The organization operates two main service divisions: Betreuung mit Wohnen (care with housing) providing residential support through stationary facilities like 'Johanna und Sebastian' and 'Haus Reutterstraße', nine socio-therapeutic shared living communities, and the Wohnprojekt Berg am Laim; and Betreuung ohne Wohnen (care without housing) offering outpatient services including BEW assisted independent living, BELA for people with alcohol problems, the Kontakt- und Begegnungsstätte Lindwurm12, Tagesstätte Werkstattcafé day facility, and Persönliches Budget personal funding. Additional services include the Krisendienst Psychiatrie Oberbayern crisis hotline partnership and the Jugendwohngruppe Grünwald for unaccompanied minor refugees. Founded in 1994, the organization is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and MAAS-BGW quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Betreuung mit Wohnen (Care with Housing) Residential care services for people with mental illness who require increased support, including stationary facilities, socio-therapeutic shared living communities, and supported housing projects. Targeted at adults with severe or moderate psychiatric support needs in the Greater Munich area.
• Betreuung ohne Wohnen (Care without Housing) Outpatient support services for people with mental illness and alcohol problems living independently, including assisted individual living, contact centers, day facilities, and personal budgets. Targeted at adults with psychiatric conditions in Munich, Ebersberg, and Miesbach districts.
• Stationäre Einrichtungen (Stationary Facilities) Full stationary socio-therapeutic residential homes including 'Johanna und Sebastian' in Vaterstetten (68 clients) and 'Haus Reutterstraße' in Munich (12 clients), providing comprehensive support for people with severe mental illness.
• Sozialtherapeutische Wohngemeinschaften (Socio-therapeutic Shared Living) Nine shared living communities with 70 places across Munich city and the counties of Ebersberg and Miesbach, offering single rooms with common areas for people with mental health issues transitioning to independent living.
• Wohnprojekt Berg am Laim Housing project consisting of seven shared living communities for 24 people plus 14 assisted independent living apartments, integrated into a regular residential complex in the Berg am Laim district of Munich.
• BEW – Betreutes Einzelwohnen (Assisted Independent Living) Supported independent living for people with mental health issues living in their own apartments, offering flexible individual support based on care needs in Munich and surrounding counties.
• BELA – Betreutes Einzelwohnen für Menschen mit Alkoholproblemen Specialized assisted living program for people with combined mental illness and alcohol problems, helping them manage daily requirements while living independently in their own homes or in pensions.
• Kontakt- und Begegnungsstätte Lindwurm12 Contact and meeting center for people with alcohol and mental health issues, providing a substance-free, low-threshold drop-in location with various activities, meals, and counseling services.
• Tagesstätte Werkstattcafé Day facility and workshop café for mentally burdened people offering social-pedagogical, occupational therapy, art therapy, and cultural-pedagogical activities to help structure daily life and achieve emotional stabilization.
• Persönliches Budget (Personal Budget) Individually negotiated monthly payment for mentally ill people with rehabilitation assistance claims, enabling personal development, social participation, and independent living.
• Krisendienst Psychiatrie Oberbayern Psychiatric crisis service partnership providing immediate mental health crisis support for citizens in Oberbayern, with Soziale Dienste covering afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday hours for Munich and southern-western Munich county.
• Jugendwohngruppe Grünwald (Youth Living Group) Living group for unaccompanied minor refugees providing accommodation, school support, and vocational training assistance for integration into society.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 clients successfully transitioned from Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar to community living in 1994

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Krisendienst Psychiatrie OberbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Soziale Dienste serves as a key partner in the psychiatric crisis service for Upper Bavaria. Since January 2016, they provide mobile crisis intervention during afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays for citizens in Munich and southern/western districts of Munich district. Since December 1, 2017, the service covers all of Upper Bavaria.
• Bezirk OberbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding and regulatory partner. Bezirk Oberbayern funds all major care services including residential facilities, supported living, and day programs through social services legislation (SGB XII, Eingliederungshilfe). Also provides crisis hotline 0800/6553000.
• Gruber Stiftung (Gruber Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Wohnprojekt Berg am Laim, described as unique in the Federal Republic of Germany for integrating mentally ill people into regular housing complexes and neighborhoods.
• AtriumhausmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial cooperation partner for psychiatric crisis services. In 2001, launched a mobile crisis intervention pilot project covering Munich South district on weekends.
• Landeshauptstadt München (City of Munich)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing support for psychiatric care services and housing projects in Munich.
• Der Paritätische BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization membership for nonprofit social services providers in Bavaria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Bayern: Bavarian association providing housing and supported-living for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Overlaps with Soziale Dienste in residential and community-based care but is primarily disability-focused rather than psychiatric-focused.
• Stiftung Liebenau gGmbH: Non-profit based in Baden-Württemberg offering residential, supported-living, and community psychiatric services across southern Germany. Comparable service model and Eingliederungshilfe reliance, but operates outside Bavaria.

Direct peers

• Therapiehilfe gGmbH: Northern German non-profit providing assisted living, residential, and outpatient services for people with mental illness, addiction, and social-psychiatric needs. Directly comparable in service mix, target populations, and Eingliederungshilfe funding model.
• Condrobs e.V. Large Bavarian non-profit providing addiction, mental health, and youth housing services. Operates similar BELA-style assisted living and CONTACT meeting points in Munich, directly competing for the same dual-diagnosis and mentally ill populations.
• Atriumhaus Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie mbH: Munich-based psychiatric service provider and direct cooperation partner. Co-developed psychiatric crisis services with Soziale Dienste in 2001 and serves overlapping populations in the Munich psychiatric care ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas München & Oberbayern: Regional branch of Germany's largest Catholic social services network, offering inpatient, outpatient, and housing services for mentally ill individuals in Upper Bavaria. Overlaps with Soziale Dienste in funded psychiatric and social-services programs but operates at much broader scale.
• Diakonie München & Oberbayern: Protestant social services provider in the same Munich/Upper Bavaria region covering psychiatric supported housing, day programs, and crisis services. A broad incumbent that competes indirectly for the same Bezirk Oberbayern contracts and client base.
• AWO München gemeinnützige GmbH: Major Bavarian social services affiliate offering psychiatric supported living, residential care, and outpatient services. Comparable in client segments and government-funded operating model, though broader in scope.

Others

• Krisendienst Psychiatrie Oberbayern: Regional psychiatric crisis service network of which Soziale Dienste is a core partner. Relationship is operational rather than competitive, but the network is the structural umbrella for psychiatric crisis coverage in Upper Bavaria.
• Der Paritätische Bayern: Umbrella organization of which Soziale Dienste is a member. Provides sectoral advocacy, quality frameworks, and group contracting across Bavarian non-profit social services providers, including psychiatric and supported-living operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sozialedienste_psychiatrie
• Facebookfacebook.com/100085638902509

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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