Forel Klinik

What Forel Klinik does

Forel Klinik AG is a Swiss specialized addiction treatment clinic founded in 1889 and headquartered in Ellikon an der Thur, with a second location in Zürich. It operates a continuous, integrated treatment chain across three settings: an inpatient clinic (stationäre Klinik) with 102 therapy places delivering qualified withdrawal (qualifizierter Entzug) and withdrawal therapy (Entwöhnungstherapie) for alcohol and medication dependency; a Zürich day-clinic (Tagesklinik) with approximately 70 therapy places; and a Zürich outpatient clinic (Ambulatorium) with 12 consulting rooms, which was nearly doubled in capacity during 2025. Treatment modalities span modern addiction medicine, psychotherapy, sports and movement therapy, occupational therapy, neuropsychological diagnostics, trauma-focused Narrative Exposure Therapy, and a newly launched Psilocybin-assisted treatment program operating under BAG special permits since September 2025.

The clinic is a listed hospital (Listenspital) for multiple cantons and operates as one of the oldest and most recognized specialized addiction facilities in German-speaking Switzerland. It serves individual patients with alcohol and medication dependencies (with a Leistungsauftrag expanded in 2026 to include patients aged 65 and older in Canton Zürich), referring physicians and institutional partners, psychiatry residents (SIWF Category A training site since April 2025), and corporate clients through the Förderverein Forel Klinik's workplace addiction training programs. The clinical model is supported by an active research program, notably the PAT-F patient-oriented alcohol therapy study with ZHAW and psychedelic treatment research under BAG permits.

Forel Klinik is structured as a private Swiss Aktiengesellschaft (Forel Klinik AG) with no parent company, private equity, or public market listing. Total operating revenue in FY2025 was CHF 25,002,082, composed of inpatient Pflegetaxen (CHF 18.8M, ~75%), ambulatory services (CHF 1.9M), day-clinic tariffs (CHF 1.8M), cantonal contributions (CHF 2.7M), and other operating income (CHF 0.3M). The clinic employed 191 staff (145.1 FTE) across 14 professional fields as of 31.12.2025 and produced 33,426 inpatient care days, 11,071 day-clinic treatment days, and 9,161 outpatient consultations. Revenue mechanics rely on TARPSY-based billing for inpatient psychiatric care and cantonal rate agreements for outpatient services, with billing through Swiss health insurance frameworks. The clinic is governed by a Board of Directors chaired (since January 2025) by Prof. Dr. Urs Brügger, with a six-person executive team led by CEO Nanda Samimi. Despite margin improvement to a 1.6% EBIT in 2025, long-term financing of clinic operations remains unsecured due to current tariff structures.

Name

Forel Klinik

Legal name

Forel Klinik AG

Website

https://forel-klinik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Forel Klinik AG is a Swiss specialized addiction clinic (founded 1889) operating an integrated inpatient, day-clinic, and outpatient treatment chain for alcohol and medication dependency at Ellikon an der Thur and Zürich, serving individual patients, geriatric patients (from 2026), referrers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Psychiatric inpatient care
• Outpatient psychotherapy clinic
• Alcohol dependency rehabilitation
• Corporate workplace prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Inpatient Care (Pflegetaxen stationär): Revenue from inpatient (stationary) treatment of alcohol and medication dependencies. This is the dominant revenue stream, representing approximately CHF 18.8 million in 2025. The clinic operates 102 beds with a high occupancy rate.
2. Outpatient/Ambulatory Services (Ambulante Dienste): Revenue from the outpatient clinic (Ambulatorium) at the Zürich location. In 2025 this generated approximately CHF 1.9 million. Capacity nearly doubled in 2025 through expansion.
3. Day-Clinic (Taxen Tagesklinik): Revenue from the day-clinic (Tagesklinik) in Zürich providing withdrawal therapy. In 2025 this generated approximately CHF 1.8 million.
4. Canton Contributions (Beiträge Kanton): Cantonal contributions supporting the clinic's operations, particularly from canton Zürich. In 2025, canton contributions amounted to approximately CHF 2.7 million. Note: Financing for out-of-canton patients in outpatient settings is not secured, creating structural gaps.
5. Corporate Training (Angebote für Unternehmen): Revenue from corporate training and prevention programs delivered by the Förderverein Forel Klinik, targeting managers and HR professionals on substance abuse management in the workplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Forel Klinik provides specialized treatment for alcohol and medication dependency across a continuous care chain: a 102-bed inpatient clinic in Ellikon a.d. Thur for qualified withdrawal and long-term withdrawal therapy, a 70-place day-clinic in Zürich, and a 12-room outpatient clinic (Ambulatorium) in Zürich offering psychotherapy and assessment. Supplementary services include neuropsychological diagnostics and aftercare. The clinic also delivers corporate workplace addiction training through the Förderverein Forel Klinik.

Product overview

Forel Klinik operates as a specialized addiction treatment clinic (Klinik für Alkohol- und Medikamentenabhängigkeit) offering a comprehensive treatment chain with three main facilities: the Stationäre Klinik (inpatient clinic) in Ellikon a.d. Thur with 102 therapy places for qualified withdrawal and withdrawal therapy; the Tagesklinik (day clinic) in Zürich with approximately 70 therapy places for day treatment; and the Ambulatorium (outpatient clinic) in Zürich with 12 consultation rooms for outpatient assessment and psychotherapy. Additional services include Neuropsychologische Diagnostik (neuropsychological diagnostics) and Nachsorge (aftercare). The clinic also provides corporate training services for workplace addiction management and conducts research in addiction medicine including psychedelic-assisted treatment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Förderverein Forel Klinik: Support/promotion association associated with Forel Klinik that provides workplace addiction prevention training and education services for companies and educational institutions.
• Mensch SUCHT Leben

Products and services

• Stationäre Klinik (Inpatient Clinic) Inpatient treatment facility in Ellikon a.d. Thur providing qualified withdrawal (qualifizierter Entzug) and withdrawal therapy (Entwöhnungstherapie) for alcohol and medication dependence. Offers 102 therapy places with an average wait time of 3-4 weeks and treatment duration from 2 weeks to several months (average stay 50 days).
• Tagesklinik (Day Clinic) Zürich Day treatment clinic in Zürich (Sihlquai 255) offering withdrawal therapy with approximately 70 therapy places. Full-day programs with treatment duration of several months.
• Ambulatorium (Outpatient Clinic) Zürich Outpatient clinic in Zürich (Sihlquai 255) providing assessment, psychotherapy, and treatment for all mental illnesses with 12 consultation rooms. Variable treatment duration upon request. Capacity nearly doubled in 2025 through expansion.
• Neuropsychologische Diagnostik (Neuropsychological Diagnostics) Specialized neuropsychological diagnostic services for assessing cognitive function in patients with addiction disorders and co-occurring conditions.
• Nachsorge (Aftercare) Aftercare services supporting patients following primary treatment, helping maintain recovery and prevent relapse.
• Unternehmensschulungen (Corporate Training Programs) Training services delivered by the Förderverein Forel Klinik for companies on responsible handling of addiction in the workplace, including early detection and intervention strategies, workshops, impulse lectures, continuing education, and assessments for affected employees. Targeted at managers and HR professionals.
• Suchtmedizinische Fortbildung (Addiction Medicine Training) Continuing education programs for healthcare professionals including SIWF-certified training positions in psychiatry and psychotherapy of addiction disorders, medical internships, and seminars. SIWF Category A (highest level) certified for inpatient and outpatient training.
• Forschung (Addiction Medicine Research) Active research program including pharmacological relapse prophylaxis, psychedelic-assisted treatment (Psilocybin) under BAG special permits, and patient-oriented alcohol therapy research (PAT-F) conducted in cooperation with ZHAW.

Quantifiable outcome

• 102 inpatient therapy places with typical waiting time of 3–4 weeks and average length of stay of 50 days.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trägerverein Suchtfachkliniken Schweiz (with Klinik Südhang and Klinik im Hasel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025The three largest addiction specialty clinics in German-speaking Switzerland — Forel Klinik, Klinik Südhang, and Klinik im Hasel — form the Trägerverein Suchtfachkliniken Schweiz. The association promotes a shared understanding of addiction, stigma-reducing treatment approaches, and organizes the annual Mensch SUCHT Leben specialist conference.
• Forum Sucht und DrogencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Forel Klinik joined as the fourth addiction medicine institution (alongside PUK Zürich, ARUD Zürich, and Kompetenzzentrum Suchtmedizin des Stadtärztlichen Dienstes Zürich) in organizing the Forum Sucht und Drogen training series for aspiring addiction medicine professionals. Forel Klinik will host the series in 2027 at its Zürich location.
• ZHAW (Zurcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative research partnership for the PAT-F (Patientenorientierte Alkoholtherapieforschung) study, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to understand patient experiences and needs to improve therapy planning, implementation, and outcomes.
• Weiterbildungsverein Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Zürich, Zentral-, Nord- und OstschweizcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Forel Klinik is a member of this further education association, enabling psychiatry residents to have up to three years of their specialty training recognized. Candidates for the Schwerpunkttitel can complete their full two-year specialization at the clinic.
• apb Zentrum für Psychotherapie BodenseeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Forel Klinik serves as a training site for aspiring psychotherapists from apb Zentrum für Psychotherapie Bodensee, allowing them to complete legally required practical activities in psychiatry within a defined framework.
• Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (PUK ZH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Nursing students (Studierende Pflege HF) from PUK ZH complete a one-semester internship at Forel Klinik. Since Forel Klinik is highly specialized in addiction treatment, students can deepen their knowledge in general nursing areas at PUK ZH. This partnership enriches the clinical learning environment for nursing students.
• Alterszentrum im Geeren, SeuzachminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Nursing apprentices (FaGe) from the Alterszentrum im Geeren can complete a one-month external internship ('Fremdpraktikum') in their third year of training at Forel Klinik, gaining insight into a different care environment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Kusnacht Practice: Private Zurich-based clinic offering specialized addiction and psychiatric treatment to a premium segment. Competes with Forel on high-acuity substance use cases in the same Swiss-German market with a more luxury-oriented positioning.
• ARUD Zürich: Zurich-based addiction medicine center offering outpatient and low-threshold addiction treatment including opioid substitution therapy. Co-organizer with Forel of the Forum Sucht und Drogen training series; serves overlapping patient populations in the same catchment area.
• Kompetenzzentrum Suchtmedizin Stadtärztlicher Dienst Zürich: Municipal addiction medicine competence center in Zürich co-organizing the Forum Sucht und Drogen series with Forel. Directly comparable addiction medicine provider in the same catchment area with overlapping referral pathways.
• Klinik Südhang: One of the three largest specialized addiction clinics in German-speaking Switzerland and co-founder of Trägerverein Suchtfachkliniken Schweiz with Forel Klinik. Offers comparable inpatient, day-clinic, and outpatient addiction treatment with similar patient populations.
• Klinik im Hasel: Specialized addiction clinic in German-speaking Switzerland and fellow Trägerverein member with Forel Klinik. Provides directly comparable residential and outpatient substance use treatment services in a similar Swiss regulatory and reimbursement environment.

Broad incumbents

• Clienia Gruppe: Largest private psychiatric clinic group in Switzerland with multiple sites offering addiction treatment alongside general psychiatry. Competes with Forel on inpatient psychiatric capacity and specialist referrals across German-speaking Switzerland.
• Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur (ipw): Cantonal psychiatric hospital serving the Winterthur region with addiction treatment as part of a broader psychiatric portfolio. Operates in the same German-speaking Swiss catchment area as Forel but covers all psychiatric conditions.
• Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (PUK): Cantonal university psychiatric hospital in Zürich offering general psychiatry services including addiction treatment. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Forel on addiction medicine but operates at a much larger scale across all psychiatric conditions.

Regional players

• Psychiatrie Baselland (PBL): Cantonal psychiatric provider in Basel-Landschaft offering addiction treatment as part of its psychiatric portfolio. Comparable service mix but serves a different Swiss-German region and does not directly compete in Forel's primary catchment.
• Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel (UPK): University psychiatric hospital in Basel offering addiction medicine services. Comparable treatment offerings under Swiss tariff structures, but serves the Basel region rather than the Zürich/Ellikon catchment area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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