Perspektive Zehlendorf

What Perspektive Zehlendorf does

Perspektive Zehlendorf e.V. is a registered charitable non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, gemeinnützig) founded in 1976 in Berlin, operating as a community psychiatric provider (gemeindepsychiatrischer Träger) for the Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough. Its core services span therapeutic shared housing (Therapeutische Wohngemeinschaften), supported individual living (Betreutes Einzelwohnen / BEW), intensive supported living for clients aged 50+, an orientation house for clarifying care needs, supported housing for homeless individuals with mental illness, day-center and employment programs (Tagesstätte and Zuverdienst Aladin), low-threshold counseling (Treffpunkt Mexikoplatz), a youth contact point (Kontaktpunkt M11, ages 18-35), psychosocial support for refugees, and an Angehörigenberatung (family counseling) program. The organization runs a network of more than eight operational sites across Berlin-Zehlendorf under a 2022 headcount of approximately 80 full-time staff plus 11 student workers, 2 dual students, and 6 part-time staff.

The underlying 'technology' is purely human-delivered social- and psychiatric-care service delivery; the organization has no proprietary technology products, integrations, or AI capabilities. Its business model is essentially fee-for-service social care funded by the Berlin Senate under Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance) and by health insurance reimbursements (Entgelte Krankenkassen), with marginal income from membership fees and donations. All services are provided free of charge to clients. Approximately 80% of expenditures are personnel costs, with cash and bank balances of €3,406,887.80 and real estate assets of €861,078.32 as of 31.12.2022. The organization is a member of Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband (one of Germany's six supreme welfare federations) and is certified under the PARITÄTISCHEN Qualitäts-Siegel® (PQ Sys®), most recently re-certified in 2026 after a multi-day external audit.

Name

Perspektive Zehlendorf

Legal name

Perspektive Zehlendorf e.V.

Website

https://perspektive-zehlendorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perspektive Zehlendorf e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit (gemeinnützig) founded in 1976 providing community psychiatric services — therapeutic housing, supported living, counseling, day programs, and refugee support — to mentally ill residents of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough, funded by Berlin state Eingliederungshilfe and health insurance reimbursements.

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Product category

Community Psychiatric Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Community psychiatric services
• Supported housing
• Psychosocial counseling
• Mental health rehabilitation
• Day center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Social Services Funding: Primary revenue stream from Entgelte des Landes Berlin (Eingliederungshilfe) - state funding for integration assistance services for people with disabilities. Funding covers housing support, counseling, and employment programs.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursements: Entgelte Krankenkassen - payments from health insurance companies for covered psychiatric care services.
3. Membership Fees and Donations: Minor revenue from member contributions and charitable donations. The organization is recognized as charitable (gemeinnützig) under German tax law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perspektive Zehlendorf e.V. is a charitable nonprofit community psychiatric provider that delivers supported housing, day services, employment programs, counseling, and psychosocial support to people with mental illness in Berlin's Zehlendorf district. Its core services include therapeutic shared apartments, individual supported living (BEW), intensive supported housing for adults 50+, an orientation house for care-need clarification, a day center (Tagesstätte), a work-integration program (Zuverdienst Aladin), a contact and counseling center (Treffpunkt Mexikoplatz), a youth contact point (Kontaktpunkt M11), intercultural refugee support, and relative counseling. All services are provided free of charge to clients and funded primarily through Berlin state social services (Eingliederungshilfe) and health insurance reimbursements.

Product overview

Perspektive Zehlendorf e.V. is a non-profit community psychiatric provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of social-psychiatric services centered on supported housing, day services, and counseling. The core offering consists of various living arrangements including therapeutic shared apartments (Therapeutische Wohngemeinschaften), individual supported living (Betreutes Einzelwohnen), intensive supported housing for seniors (Intensiv Betreutes Wohnen 50+), and an orientation house for temporary clarification of care needs. These residential services are organized within three residential associations (Wohnverbünde): Verbund Potsdamer Chaussee 95, Wohnverbund Zehlendorf Mitte, and Intensiv Betreutes Wohnen 50+. The day services include a day center (Tagesstätte) and the Zuverdienst Aladin work program offering employment in café, library, and domestic services. Counseling services are delivered through the Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle Treffpunkt Mexikoplatz (open meeting and psychosocial counseling) and the youth-focused Kontaktpunkt M11. Additional services include intercultural housing for refugees, addiction-specific care expansion (from 2026), and a client newspaper (GeistesBlitz). All services focus on rehabilitation and social participation of mentally ill individuals.

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Products and services

• Therapeutic Shared Apartments (Therapeutische Wohngemeinschaften) Therapeutic shared apartments where several residents live together and receive regular support from specialized staff, providing 24-hour care with varying autonomy levels depending on care needs. Residents have access to communal kitchens, group rooms, terraces, and gardens.
• Intercultural Therapeutic Shared Apartment Mühlenstraße An intercultural therapeutic shared apartment for seven residents with their own rooms and shared kitchen, communal room with adjacent loggia, terrace and garden, providing culturally sensitive psychiatric supported housing.
• Supported Individual Living (Betreutes Einzelwohnen / BEW) Supported individual living where persons live independently in their own apartments or association-owned housing and receive on-site support from caregivers as needed, enabling independent living in one's own four walls.
• Intensive Supported Housing 50+ (Intensiv Betreutes Wohnen 50+) Intensively supported housing specifically for people aged 50 and older with particularly high support needs in daily life, part of the residential Verbund network.
• Orientation House (Orientierungshaus) An orientation house offering a protected framework for approximately two years for mentally impaired individuals with unclear care needs after periods of upheaval, helping to determine appropriate living and care arrangements; also serves people with dual diagnoses, addiction issues, and elevated care needs.
• Supported Housing for Homeless Individuals (BEW Obdach) Supported housing for homeless individuals with mental health conditions, providing structured accommodation and support services.
• Residential Association Verbund Potsdamer Chaussee 95 A residential association at Potsdamer Chaussee 95 offering multiple living and care forms including therapeutic shared apartments, individual supported living, and provider-owned apartments, with flexible deployment of care services based on individual needs.
• Residential Association Wohnverbund Zehlendorf Mitte A residential association combining multiple supported living options including therapeutic shared apartments, individual supported living, and provider-owned apartments in the Zehlendorf Mitte area.
• Day Center (Tagesstätte) A day center providing daily structure, meaningful employment programs, communication and exchange opportunities, and counseling support for dealing with illness, crisis intervention, and assistance with official matters.
• Employment Program Zuverdienst Aladin A work and employment program offering meaningful daily occupation including Caféteria Aladin, Café Sonnenschein, patient library, and domestic services (häusliche Dienstleistungen) for clients with mental illness.
• Contact and Counseling Center Treffpunkt Mexikoplatz A contact and counseling center offering free, anonymous, unbureaucratic psychosocial counseling, open meetings, group offerings, and crisis intervention for mentally ill individuals and their relatives.
• Youth Contact Point Kontaktpunkt M11 A contact point for young adults aged 18-35 in crises or with mental health problems, offering low-threshold support, leisure activities, psychosocial counseling, and transitional opportunities.
• Refugee Psychosocial Support (Arbeit mit Geflüchteten) Concrete help and activities for refugees at Machnower Straße 27a and at Treffpunkt Mexikoplatz, providing psychosocial support and integration services funded by the district integration fund.
• Relatives Counseling and Support Group (Angehörigenberatung und Angehörigengruppe) Counseling and support groups for relatives and caregivers of mentally ill individuals, providing guidance on supporting family members, addressing caregiver stress, and understanding psychiatric care systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully operating since 1976 with continuous expansion of services to meet community needs

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Caritas – TeilhafenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Co-organizer of annual expert discussion (Fachgespräch) on psychosocial care for refugees in Steglitz-Zehlendorf district, held in World Café format.
• Der Paritätische (Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerspektive Zehlendorf is a member of Der Paritätische, one of Germany's six supreme welfare associations (Spitzenverbände der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege) and umbrella organization for over 10,000 social service organizations. Membership provides quality certification (PARITÄTISCHEN Qualitäts-Siegel), professional development resources, and participation in welfare federation advocacy.
• Initiative Transparente ZivilgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-commitment initiative promoting transparency standards for German nonprofit organizations regarding goals, funding sources, resource allocation, and decision-makers.
• Internationale Berufsakademie (iba)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dual study program (Duales Studium) 'Sozialpädagogik & Management'. Students spend equal time studying at iba and working at Perspektive Zehlendorf facilities.
• Senatsverwaltung von BerlincoreOthersPrimary funder through Entgelte des Landes Berlin (Eingliederungshilfe). Berlin state government provides ongoing funding for integration assistance services for people with disabilities.
• Bezirklicher Integrationsfonds Steglitz-ZehlendorfcoreOthersDistrict-level integration fund for refugees, part of Berlin Senate's overall concept for integration and participation of refugees. Funds psychosocial support and integration activities for refugees at Perspektive Zehlendorf.
• Theodor-Wenzel-Werk (TWW)minorOthersPerspektive Zehlendorf's Zuverdienst Aladin and Tagesstätte Wannsee operate in partnership within Theodor-Wenzel-Werk facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vivantes: Berlin's largest municipal hospital group operating psychiatric departments and post-acute community services. Overlaps in mental health treatment and supported housing referrals but operates at significantly larger scale across the full clinical spectrum.
• Alexianer: Large Catholic healthcare group operating psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities, and community services across Germany, including Berlin. Larger portfolio scale but overlapping community psychiatric and supported housing offerings.

Direct peers

• Diakonie Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz: Protestant welfare association operating Eingliederungshilfe-funded community psychiatric and supported housing services in Berlin. Direct competitor for the same Berlin state contract framework and client population.
• AWO Berlin: Workers' welfare association providing community psychiatric, supported housing, and social integration services in Berlin. Competes directly for Eingliederungshilfe allocations and serves overlapping populations including refugees and people with mental illness.
• Pinel gGmbH: Berlin-based nonprofit providing supported housing and community psychiatric services for people with mental illness. Comparable operating model, funding structure, and target population within the Berlin Eingliederungshilfe framework.
• Sozialwerk Berlin: Berlin nonprofit operating community psychiatric services, supported housing, and counseling programs. Comparable scale, funding mix, and target client population within the Steglitz-Zehlendorf and adjacent Berlin districts.
• Caritas Berlin: Regional arm of Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, providing comparable community psychiatric and social services in Berlin including supported housing and counseling. Co-organizes Perspektive Zehlendorf's annual Fachgespräch on refugee psychosocial care.
• Theodor-Wenzel-Werk: Berlin-based nonprofit welfare organization operating psychiatric and social services. Perspektive Zehlendorf's Zuverdienst Aladin and Tagesstätte Wannsee operate from TWW premises, indicating closely overlapping service portfolios and catchment geography.

Regional players

• Pfalzklinikum: Psychiatric hospital group with associated community-based services in Rhineland-Palatinate. Comparable operating model combining residential psychiatric care with community housing and counseling, though serving a different geography.

Others

• Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft: Transparency initiative for German civil society organizations. Perspektive Zehlendorf is a member; the initiative sets governance and reporting standards relevant to the sector rather than providing direct services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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