GPD-Nordost

What GPD-Nordost does

GPD-Nordost (Gemeindepsychiatrische Dienste Hamburg-Nordost GmbH) is a non-profit, community-based psychiatric services provider headquartered at Elfriede-Lohse-Wächtler-Weg 39b, 22081 Hamburg, and organized as a charitable gGmbH. Founded in 1975, the organization operates approximately eight neighborhood service centers across the Hamburg Nordost catchment (Winterhude, Eilbek, Marienthal, Hamm, Hohenhorst, Jenfeld, Dulsberg, and the new HORST location opened July 2025). It is led by Managing Director Thomas Krug, supervised by Bezirksamt Hamburg Wandsbek and Bezirksamt Hamburg-Nord, and affiliated with Der Paritätische Hamburg.

The organization's service portfolio spans Ambulante Soziale Psychiatrie (ASP, outpatient social psychiatry), psychosocial counseling, youth services including Erziehungsbeistandschaft and Eingliederungshilfe §35a, peer counseling delivered by EX-IN-qualified staff with lived experience, group activities, an "Open Studio" program, and a therapy dog–supported offering. A GPD mobile application has been launched, and online counseling is delivered through the beranet platform; the broader technology stack is composed of standard SaaS tools (Newsletter2Go, Google reCAPTCHA, Canva) rather than proprietary systems. The organization has earned the Hamburger Familiensiegel family-friendly employer certification.

The business model is publicly funded rather than commercial: services are provided free of charge to clients, and operating revenue flows primarily from Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance) grants under Germany's SGB IX social code, channeled through Hamburg's two relevant Bezirksamt welfare offices and through Der Paritätische Hamburg. With approximately 80 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial revenue lines, expansion occurs through service-extension — additional centers, digital channels, and program breadth — within the existing Hamburg Nordost catchment.

Name

GPD-Nordost

Legal name

Gemeindepsychiatrische Dienste Hamburg-Nordost GmbH

Website

https://gpd-nordost.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GPD-Nordost is a Hamburg-based non-profit community psychiatry provider operating eight neighborhood service centers across Hamburg Nordost, delivering outpatient social-psychiatry, counseling, peer support, and youth services funded through public welfare grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community psychiatric services
• Psychosocial counseling
• Youth welfare services
• Mental health support
• Integration assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Integration Assistance (Eingliederungshilfe): Costs for ASP (Assistance in Social Psychiatry) services are covered through integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) under SGB IX (Bundesteilhabegesetz - BTHG). Clients or their representatives submit applications to the responsible public office, which then checks whether costs can be covered. In rare cases, clients may need to pay a small personal contribution (Eigenanteil). For children and youth services (§35a SGB VIII), costs are covered by youth welfare offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GPD Nordost is a non-profit community psychiatric services organization that delivers mental health and psychosocial support to residents of Hamburg's northeastern districts. The organization provides free anonymous psychosocial counseling for adults aged 21 and older, long-term Assistance in Social Psychiatry (ASP) for people with mental illness, youth welfare services (Erziehungsbeistandschaft and Eingliederungshilfe §35a) for children and young adults up to age 21, peer counseling through EX-IN qualified recovery companions, and a broad program of group activities including creative, sports, and leisure offerings across eight neighborhood centers.

Product overview

GPD Nordost (Gemeindepsychiatrische Dienste Hamburg-Nordost GmbH) is a non-profit community psychiatric services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health and social support services in northeast Hamburg. The core offerings include ASP (Assistenz in der Sozialpsychiatrie) for adults needing long-term psychiatric support, Psychosocial Counseling (free and anonymous), and Child and Youth Services comprising Erziehungsbeistandschaft and Eingliederungshilfe §35a. Supporting services include Peer Counseling through EX-IN qualified recovery companions, Group Activities (creative, sports, leisure), Online Counseling, and an Open Art Studio. The organization operates eight community centers across Hamburg neighborhoods and is recognized as a charitable non-profit entity under German law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASP (Assistenz in der Sozialpsychiatrie / Assistance in Social Psychiatry) Long-term support service for people with mental illness, psychological disabilities, or mental health problems who need help managing their lives. Services include finding therapists, attending appointments, managing finances, handling official matters, organizing leisure activities, household tasks, and apartment search. Each client receives a dedicated team of two assistants for personalized care, with support provided in centers, in clients' social environments, and in their own homes. Costs are typically covered through Eingliederungshilfe under SGB IX.
• Psychosoziale Beratung (Psychosocial Counseling) Free and anonymous counseling service for adults aged 21 and over experiencing crisis or living with mental health conditions. Available in person, by phone, or online via chat (video and text). Sessions last approximately 45 minutes with qualified professionals. No referral is required for initial contact.
• Peer-Beratung (Peer Counseling) Free counseling provided by recovery companions (Genesungsbegleiter:innen) who have personal experience with psychiatric crises and have completed EX-IN qualification. Available for people aged 21 and over, leveraging lived experience to support others in similar situations.
• Erziehungsbeistandschaft (Educational Support) Support service for children, youth, and young adults up to 21 years with developmental challenges. A trained social pedagogue provides long-term assistance including support with family relationships, school, career guidance, and promoting independence. Generally free of charge and accessed via application to the responsible youth welfare office.
• Eingliederungshilfe §35a SGB VIII (Integration Assistance for Children and Youth) Outpatient integration assistance for children, adolescents, and young adults with mental health issues affecting their ability to participate in life. Covers conditions such as phobias, depression, psychosis, autism, ADHD, eating disorders, and addiction. Outpatient services are free for families; partial inpatient or inpatient services may require parental contributions based on income and assets.
• Genesungsbegleitung (Recovery Support / EX-IN Peer Support) Recovery companions (Genesungsbegleiter:innen) who have personally experienced mental crises provide ongoing peer support within the Assistance in Social Psychiatry (ASP) framework. They have completed EX-IN qualification and use their lived experiences to understand and support others in similar situations.
• Gruppenleistungen (Group Activities) Wide range of group activities including creative projects, sports, leisure activities, social gatherings, and nutrition programs. Activities are documented in a weekly schedule (Wochenplan) and many can be used free of charge by clients and community members.
• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Online counseling service via chat (video and text) provided through a secure registration system. Users create an account with username, password, and reason for consultation. Managed by beranet (zone35 GmbH) as data processor under GDPR.
• Offene Atelier (Open Studio) Creative art program for people with and without mental illness to express feelings through art. Participants aged 25-80 use art as a means of expression and therapeutic activity.
• GPD App Mobile application announced as a new offering for clients and users of GPD Nordost services, extending digital access to the organization's community psychiatric support offerings.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bürgerstiftung Hamburg (Hamburg Citizens' Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing legal advice services to GPD clients through the Hamburg Citizens' Foundation.
• Paritätischer Hamburg (Der Paritätische Hamburg)coreOthersGPD Nordost is affiliated with Paritätischer Hamburg, one of the major welfare associations in Germany. The organization logo identifies this umbrella relationship.
• Bezirksamt Hamburg Wandsbek and Bezirksamt Hamburg NordcoreOthersRegulatory supervision by district offices. Bezirksamt Hamburg Wandsbek (Robert-Schumann-Brücke 8, 22041 Hamburg) and Bezirksamt Hamburg Nord (Eppendorfer Landstraße 59, 20249 Hamburg) - Fachamt Gesundheit, Wohn-Pflege-Aufsicht

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sozialwerk Berlin e.V. Non-profit community-psychiatric services provider in Berlin offering psychosocial counseling, assisted-living support, and integration-assistance services under SGB IX / SGB XII. Highly comparable to GPD Nordost in mission, funding model, and multi-disciplinary team structure.
• Pinel gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit specializing in peer-led psychosocial support and EX-IN recovery companion services for people with mental illness. Direct peer to GPD's Genesungsbegleitung model and similar community-psychiatric orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Alexianer GmbH: Large Catholic-affiliated mental-health and social-services provider operating hospitals, residential facilities, and ambulatory community-psychiatric services across Germany. Broader scale and service mix than GPD but directly overlapping on community-based mental-health support.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Federation of Protestant welfare organizations delivering social-psychiatric counseling, youth welfare, and integration assistance nationwide. Operates member organizations offering services structurally analogous to GPD's portfolio across many German regions.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare federation, providing psychosocial counseling, youth welfare, and community-psychiatric support through regional Caritasverbände. Comparable service mix to GPD with broader geographic reach and larger scale.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Workers' welfare federation operating social-psychiatric, youth welfare, and integration-assistance services through local AWO chapters. Overlaps with GPD on ambulatory psychosocial support and youth welfare mandates.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: Major Protestant social-services provider running community-psychiatric, residential, and ambulatory mental-health programs across Germany. Comparable in mission and service scope, with significantly larger institutional scale than GPD Nordost.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. Federal welfare and social-services organization offering ambulatory care, youth and family services, and community-based psychosocial support. Operates comparable integration-assistance and counseling programs in major German cities.

Others

• Dachverband Gemeindepsychiatrie e.V. National umbrella association of community-psychiatric providers in Germany. Not a direct service competitor but the sectoral representative body that defines standards, advocacy, and policy frameworks governing organizations like GPD Nordost.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic welfare organization delivering social and psychosocial services across Germany, including youth welfare and ambulatory support. Adjacent peer that competes for similar public contracts and qualified social-pedagogy staff in urban markets like Hamburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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