S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V.

Violence Intervention and Healthcare Coordination Servicessignal-intervention.de

Company typePrivate
Founded2002
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. firmographics

Firmographics

Name: S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V.
Legal name: S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. - Intervention im Gesundheitsbereich gegen häusliche und sexualisierte Gewalt
Website: https://signal-intervention.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2002
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. industry classification

Industry

Product category: Violence Intervention and Healthcare Coordination Services
NAICS: Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Human Rights Organizations (813311)
SIC: Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)
akta.pro primary industry: Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)
akta.pro secondary industries: Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH)

Keywords

Violence intervention programs
Healthcare coordination services
Trauma therapy networks
Forensic documentation tools
Domestic violence advocacy

Where S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Berlin
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Government Funding: S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. receives government funding from the Berliner Senatsverwaltung (Senate Administration for Health and Social Affairs / Health, Nursing and Equality). Projects include the KIS (Koordinierungs- und Interventionsstelle, funded since February 2010), the Traumanetz Berlin (funded by Senate Administration for Health, Nursing and Equality, since 2018), and the Netzwerkstelle (funded by Senate Administration for Health, since January 2025).
Donations: S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. accepts donations through bank transfer (Bank für Sozialwirtschaft, IBAN DE29 3702 0500 0003 2171 00) and via betterplace.org crowdfunding platform. Donation projects include: Betroffenenrat activities, public relations, association affairs, and rental deposit.
Member Fees / Association Dues: S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (e.V.) with membership fees. The association is also a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin e.V.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Freemium	Pay-as-you-go	Free materials for patients and healthcare professionals

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. product offering

Product offering

Core offering

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is a registered nonprofit association that coordinates, develops, and delivers healthcare-based intervention programs and support services for adults affected by domestic and sexualized violence in Berlin and Germany. Its core offerings include coordination offices (KIS, Traumanetz Berlin, Netzwerkstelle, Round Table Berlin office), evidence-based training curricula for healthcare professionals, standardized forensic documentation tools and patient information materials in 19+ languages, and advocacy for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in healthcare settings.

Product overview

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. operates as a coordination and advocacy organization (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of interconnected programs, educational resources, and coordination services focused on improving healthcare responses to domestic and sexualized violence. The core offerings include the Koordinierungs- und Interventionsstelle (KIS) providing training and consulting for healthcare facilities, the Fachstelle Traumanetz Berlin coordinating trauma care networks, the Netzwerkstelle developing comprehensive care concepts for sexual violence survivors, and the Geschäftsstelle des Runden Tischs managing the Berlin Round Table on healthcare provision. The S.I.G.N.A.L. intervention methodology provides a structured framework for healthcare professionals, supported by free documentation tools, patient information materials in 18+ languages, and comprehensive training programs. These offerings work together to create a coordinated system from prevention through intervention to specialized trauma care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

KIS - Koordinierungs- und Interventionsstelle: Coordination and intervention office to promote intervention and prevention in healthcare for domestic and sexualized violence
Runder Tisch Berlin
Traumanetz Berlin
Netzwerkstelle

Products and services

Koordinierungs- und Interventionsstelle (KIS) Coordination and intervention center to promote and develop intervention in healthcare regarding domestic and sexualized violence. Provides training for healthcare professionals, consulting for clinics on standardized procedures, and distributes informational materials. Funded by the Berlin Senate Administration since February 2010.
Fachstelle Traumanetz Berlin Specialized office coordinating a voluntary network of individuals, organizations, and institutions involved in caring for violence-affected women with complex trauma disorders and their children across three Berlin hospitals (Alexianer St. Joseph Krankenhaus Weißensee, Vivantes Neukölln, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe). Organizes Berlin-wide networking and develops target-group-oriented information offerings.
Geschäftsstelle des Runden Tischs Berlin - Gesundheitsversorgung bei häuslicher und sexualisierter Gewalt Office of the Round Table Berlin coordination body, established to improve healthcare provision for those affected by domestic and sexualized violence. Operates since February 2018 under S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. sponsorship.
Netzwerkstelle Gesundheitsversorgung nach sexualisierter Gewalt Network center established January 2025 to develop a comprehensive concept for healthcare provision after sexualized violence in Berlin, including medical care, forensic services, and access to psychosocial support. Accompanies implementation of kassenfinanzierte vertrauliche Spurensicherung (confidential forensic evidence collection covered by health insurance under §27/§132k SGB V).
S.I.G.N.A.L. Interventionsprogramm / Leitfaden (Intervention Program / Guideline) Evidence-based intervention program for healthcare settings based on international standards. The acronym represents six action steps: S (Set signal/Speak about violence), I (Interview with concrete questions), G (Thorough examination), N (Note and document), A (Assess danger), L (Provide guidance with emergency numbers). Developed by Angelika May and adapted from international models.
Fortbildungen und Qualifizierungsprogramme (Training and Qualification Programs) Training and qualification programs for healthcare professionals on intervention in domestic and sexualized violence. Includes Train-the-Trainer seminars and curriculum development for schools and universities in health professions, plus a trainer circle coordinated by the KIS office.
Informationsmaterialien und Dokumentationstools (Information Materials and Documentation Tools) Comprehensive collection of free educational materials including documentation forms for domestic violence, emergency cards, patient information flyers in multiple languages (German, English, French, Turkish, Arabic, and 15+ others), posters, guidelines, and WHO handbooks for healthcare settings. Materials can be ordered free of cost via online form or email to [email protected].
Gerichtsfeste Dokumentationsbögen (Legally Sound Documentation Forms) Legally admissible documentation forms for recording injuries from domestic violence, developed by an interdisciplinary expert group including forensic medicine, physicians, nursing staff, counseling centers, and police. Includes body diagrams, consultation forms for dental/oral-maxillofacial documentation, and forensic evidence collection forms for sexual violence. Available in A3 and A4 formats, including interactive PDF for online completion.

Quantifiable outcome

36.6% of surveyed emergency department patients (n=806) at Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin reported domestic violence experience since age 16; 4.6% within the last year
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Companies that use S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V.

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Feature4 records

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and secondary.

IMPROVE EU Consortium (16 institutions across 7 countries)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. participated in the EU IMPROVE project (October 2022 - September 2025) with 16 institutions across 7 countries, developing the AinoAid™ AI chatbot, a European training platform, policy recommendations, and awareness campaigns to improve access to support for domestic violence survivors.
Bundesweites Hilfetelefon 'Gewalt gegen Frauen'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. has been a cooperation partner of the nationwide helpline 'Violence against Women' since 2018. The helpline (116 016) provides anonymous, round-the-clock, free, multilingual phone, chat, and email counseling for violence-affected women, people from their environment, and professionals. S.I.G.N.A.L. refers patients and professionals to this service.
Alexianer St. Joseph Krankenhaus Berlin WeißenseecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018One of three Berlin hospitals where the Traumanetz Berlin coordinates inpatient trauma therapy offerings for violence-affected women. The clinic houses a department for psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatic medicine.
Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit NeuköllncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018One of three Berlin hospitals where the Traumanetz Berlin coordinates inpatient trauma therapy offerings. The clinic provides psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatic medicine services.
Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus HavelhöhecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018One of three Berlin hospitals where the Traumanetz Berlin coordinates inpatient trauma therapy offerings. The clinic specializes in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy.
Bündnis Istanbul-Konvention (BIK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bündnis Istanbul-Konvention is a coalition of 21 women's rights organizations and federal associations focused on violence against women. S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is a member of BIK, which monitors the implementation of the binding Istanbul Convention in Germany and publishes alternative reports, position papers, and press releases.
Frauenzimmer e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrauenzimmer e.V. is a Berlin-based women's counseling and shelter project. It was a founding partner of the original S.I.G.N.A.L. model project at Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin in 1999. The organization provides counseling and shelter services for women affected by violence.
Charité - Institut für RechtsmedizincoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Charité Institute of Forensic Medicine (led by Prof. Dr. Michael Tsokos) cooperates with S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. on forensic documentation standards, evidence collection protocols, and training. The Charité developed a documentation form and evidence collection kit for sexualized violence used in Berlin.
Feministisches Netzwerk für Gesundheit Berlin (FNGB)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Feminist Network for Health Berlin is an association of representatives from various Berlin organizations and institutions working to make gender-specific health needs visible across the healthcare system. S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is listed as a cooperating partner.
Arbeitskreis Frauengesundheit (AKF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is a member of the AKF (Working Group on Women's Health in Medicine, Psychotherapy and Society) and is particularly active in the working group 'Mental Health of Violence-Affected Women'.
Gewaltfrei in die Zukunft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association offers a smartphone app for women* and non-binary people affected by relationship violence. It provides a protected space, information, and pathways to the support system. Listed as a partner organization on S.I.G.N.A.L.'s website.
Gesine Netzwerk gesundheit.ENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGesine Netzwerk is a network for intervention against domestic violence. S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. cooperated with this network on the federal model project MIGG (2008-2011).
BIG e.V. HotlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIG e.V. operates a daily hotline (030-611 03 00, 8:00-23:00) for women and their children experiencing violence. S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. refers patients to this hotline and distributes BIG hotline information materials. The BIG hotline logo is featured on S.I.G.N.A.L.'s main website.
Universität Osnabrück (Pro Train Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. was a partner in the EU Daphne project 'Pro Train' (2007-2009), coordinated by Dr. Sabine Bohne at Universität Osnabrück. The project focused on promoting interdisciplinary training in health and social services across EU countries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Terre des Femmes: Germany's leading women's rights nonprofit advocating on violence, trafficking, and reproductive rights. Both S.I.G.N.A.L. and Terre des Femmes are members of Bündnis Istanbul-Konvention and share policy advocacy missions.
Gesine Netzwerk gesundheit.EN: Network for intervention against domestic violence that partnered with S.I.G.N.A.L. on the federal MIGG model project (2008-2011). Operates the same healthcare-based intervention methodology in other German regions.
Bündnis Istanbul-Konvention (BIK): Coalition of 21 women's rights organizations monitoring Istanbul Convention implementation in Germany, of which S.I.G.N.A.L. is an active member. Both engage in coordinated policy advocacy on health-system violence intervention.
BIG e.V. (Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen): Berlin-based nonprofit operating the BIG Hotline for women and children experiencing violence. S.I.G.N.A.L. refers patients to BIG and co-distributes materials; both operate in the same Berlin violence-intervention ecosystem with overlapping stakeholder networks.
Bundesweites Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen: Federal government-funded 24/7 multilingual helpline (116 016) for violence-affected women, of which S.I.G.N.A.L. has been a formal cooperation partner since 2018. Both serve the same target population and share referral pathways.
Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin: Berlin welfare umbrella association of which S.I.G.N.A.L. is a member. Represents the broader nonprofit social-services sector that S.I.G.N.A.L. operates within for advocacy, funding channels, and policy engagement.
Frauenzimmer e.V. Berlin-based women's counseling and shelter project that co-founded the original S.I.G.N.A.L. model project at Charité in 1999. Continues to operate as a counseling counterpart that S.I.G.N.A.L. refers patients to from healthcare settings.
Frauenhauskoordinierung (FHK): National coordination office for women's shelters in Germany. Operates at the intersection of violence intervention and policy advocacy similar to S.I.G.N.A.L., though focused on shelter infrastructure rather than healthcare intervention.

Emerging players

Gewaltfrei in die Zukunft e.V. Smaller nonprofit operating a smartphone app for women and non-binary people affected by relationship violence. Listed as a S.I.G.N.A.L. partner; both serve similar affected populations via complementary digital and healthcare channels.

Broad incumbents

WHO Europe - Violence and Injury Prevention: WHO Europe unit setting violence prevention standards and publishing the LIVES and healthcare-response guidelines that S.I.G.N.A.L.'s intervention program adapts. S.I.G.N.A.L. is a national implementer of WHO-developed methodologies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles7 records

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries4 records

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Frequently asked questions about S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V.

What does S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. do?

Is S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. a public or private company?

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. founded?

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. was founded in 2002. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. based?

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Government Funding is the primary driver. The others are donations and member Fees / Association Dues.

Who are S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V.'s main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Terre des Femmes, Gesine Netzwerk gesundheit.EN, Bündnis Istanbul-Konvention (BIK), BIG e.V. (Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen), Bundesweites Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen, Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin, Frauenzimmer e.V. and Frauenhauskoordinierung (FHK). Gewaltfrei in die Zukunft e.V. is listed as an emerging player. WHO Europe - Violence and Injury Prevention is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. have an API?

No public API is recorded for S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V..

What industry is S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V. in?

S.I.G.N.A.L. e.V.'s product category is Violence Intervention and Healthcare Coordination Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAJAKAO, Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations, with a secondary code of BPADAEAH, Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance. Its NAICS code is 62 and its SIC code is 8000.