Suchthilfe

Name

Suchthilfe

Legal name

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband Siegen-Wittgenstein/Olpe

Website

https://suchthilfe-siegerland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Addiction counseling services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Outpatient aftercare
• Needle exchange program
• MPU preparation course

Headquarters

HQ city

Siegen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly funded charitable counseling services: Suchthilfe Siegerland operates as a non-profit charitable organization (gemeinnützig) under the AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) umbrella. Core counseling services are provided free of charge to clients, funded through public social welfare budgets, health insurance, and pension insurance reimbursements (Kostenträger: Rentenversicherung, Krankenkasse).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Suchthilfe Siegerland delivers free, confidential addiction counseling and psychosocial support for individuals affected by alcohol, drugs, medications, gambling, and online addictions, as well as for their relatives. The portfolio also includes outpatient aftercare (ANS), needle exchange, MPU preparation courses, rehabilitation referral, psychosocial support for substituted patients, transition management for released prisoners, the HaLT! youth early-intervention program, and the 'Endlich ein Zuhause – Sucht' street outreach project for homeless individuals with co-occurring addiction.

Product overview

Suchthilfe Siegerland operates as a comprehensive addiction counseling and social services organization under the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Siegen-Wittgenstein/Olpe district. The organization provides a portfolio of integrated services addressing substance abuse (alcohol, drugs, medications), gambling addiction, and behavioral addictions. Core offerings include counseling services for affected individuals and relatives, outpatient aftercare (ANS), needle exchange programs, MPU preparation courses, rehabilitation referrals, psychosocial support for substituted patients, transition management for released prisoners, and the HaLT! early intervention program for youth. Additional services include a gambling addiction hotline, educational trainings (MHFA, substance abuse courses), customized lectures and workshops, the 'Endlich ein Zuhause – Sucht' housing support project for homeless individuals with addiction issues, and specialized support for children from addiction-affected families. All counseling services are provided free of charge by qualified professional staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Endlich ein Zuhause – Sucht: Project supporting homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness who are also battling addiction, providing perspectives, stability, and pathways to secure housing. Funded by the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia and co-funded by the European Union.
• HaLT!

Products and services

• Beratung (Counseling) Core counseling service for individuals affected by addiction and their relatives, providing free, confidential, outcome-open consultations covering alcohol, drugs, medications, gambling, and online addictions. Delivered in-person, by phone, or via video consultation.
• Ambulante Nachsorge (ANS) – Outpatient Aftercare Outpatient aftercare program for individuals who have completed inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment, supporting transition to daily life through group sessions (max 10–12 participants) and individual counseling.
• Beratung für Angehörige (Counseling for Relatives) Specialized counseling service for partners, family members, and friends of addicted individuals, offering information, social support guidance, conversation strategies, and resources for self-care.
• Spritzentausch (Needle Exchange) Tertiary prevention service allowing intravenous drug users to exchange used syringes for sterile ones, reducing transmission risks of Hepatitis B, C, and HIV. Anonymous and free of charge, available on scheduled weekday hours.
• MPU Vorbereitung (MPU Preparation Course) Fee-based preparation course for individuals whose driver's license was revoked due to alcohol or drug consumption, preparing them for the Medical-Psychological Examination (MPU). Includes 8 sessions costing 650 EUR, plus a 50 EUR mandatory information session.
• Vermittlung in medizinische Rehabilitation (Referral to Medical Rehabilitation) Referral service guiding clients through the medical rehabilitation process, including cost carrier coordination (health insurance vs. pension insurance), application preparation, and connection to appropriate facilities with treatment durations of 8–26 weeks.
• Psychosoziale Begleitung für Substituierte (Psychosocial Support for Substituted Patients) Psychosocial support for clients in medically supervised opioid substitution programs, aimed at improving life management, personality development, psychosocial health, and stabilization of health conditions.
• Übergangsmanagement für Haftentlassene (Transition Management for Released Prisoners) Support program for formerly incarcerated individuals to facilitate reintegration, beginning up to 6 months before release. Includes assistance with authorities, job and housing searches, and maintaining social connections.
• HaLT! – Frühinterventionsprogramm (Early Intervention Program) Early intervention program for adolescents who have shown problematic substance use behavior at school, in training, or in youth welfare settings. Provides up to five individual counseling sessions and referrals to further support services.
• Fortbildungen (Continuing Education and Training) Educational offerings including Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses at 250 EUR per participant with Mental Health First Aider certification, and 'Substanzkonsum und Abhängigkeit – Eine Einführung' substance use introduction seminars at 250 EUR.
• Vorträge & Workshops (Lectures & Workshops) Customized educational presentations and workshops for schools, kindergartens, employers, and companies on addiction-related topics, including K.O. drops awareness and staff training programs.
• Hotline Glücksspielsucht (Gambling Addiction Hotline) Free expert telephone hotline providing immediate counseling for individuals with gambling addiction and their relatives.
• Endlich ein Zuhause – Sucht (Housing Support Project) Street outreach project supporting homeless individuals or those at risk who struggle with addiction in Siegen-Wittgenstein and Olpe districts. Project worker conducts street outreach, provides small interventions, accompanies clients to appointments, and assists with bureaucratic processes.
• Kinder aus suchtbelasteten Familien (Children from Families Affected by Addiction) Support program for children of addicted parents offering anonymous case counseling, referrals to family support services, and training for professionals. Participation in the European 'Make the difference' project coordinated by LWL.
• Pathologisches Glücksspiel (Pathological Gambling Support) Counseling and therapy referral services for individuals with gambling addiction problems, including connection to the 'Game Over' self-help group meeting every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 19:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Syringe exchange reduces transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C to near zero with consistent sterile syringe use
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration15 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jugendamt Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein (Youth Welfare Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Cooperation agreement signed in April 2023 for joint support of families where one or both parents have problematic substance use. Supports the European 'Make the difference' project led by LWL, targeting children in addiction-affected families in Siegen-Wittgenstein.
• Diakonie Soziale Dienste gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for distribution of Safer-Use utensils (syringe exchange). Provides syringe exchange services to people who use drugs intravenously. Located at Sieghütter Hauptweg 3, Siegen. Open Mon–Thu 9:00–14:00, Fri 9:00–12:00.
• AIDS Hilfe Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for distribution of Safer-Use utensils (syringe exchange). Provides syringe exchange services to people who use drugs intravenously. Located at Weidenauer Str. 165, 57076 Siegen. Open Wednesdays 15:00–16:00.
• LWL (Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWL leads the European 'Make the difference' project (EuronetPrev) involving 16+ European countries. AWO Suchthilfe Siegerland is the German partner site. Project focuses on early identification and support for children in addiction-affected families.
• Hotel Fünf10 (Tagungscenter)minorOthersVenue partner for continuing education courses (MHFA and substance use training). Located in Deuz (Siegerland). Organization provides courses on-site; Hotel Fünf10 provides the physical venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blaues Kreuz in Deutschland e.V. Germany's largest addiction self-help and counseling association, offering outpatient addiction counseling, self-help groups, and aftercare for alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction. Comparable free or low-cost counseling model with strong volunteer and group-based programming alongside professional staff.
• Therapiehilfe e.V. Hamburg-based non-profit offering outpatient and residential addiction services including substitution support, aftercare, and reintegration. Operates under similar public funding structures and addresses the same addiction-plus-social-problem client mix (homelessness, ex-offenders).
• Condrobs e.V. Munich-headquartered non-profit providing outpatient addiction counseling, substitution support, youth programs, and street-based outreach for homeless drug users. Highly comparable operating model with similar harm reduction (Safer-Use) and rehousing program offerings.
• Guttempler in Deutschland: Germany-wide addiction self-help and counseling organization operating outpatient groups and counseling for alcohol, drug, and behavioral addiction. Similar volunteer-augmented professional model and free or low-cost service delivery targeting the same populations.
• Diakonie Suchtberatung (Diakonie Deutschland): Diakonie, the Protestant welfare federation, operates outpatient Suchtberatung (addiction counseling) services across Germany with similar free, public-funded counseling, aftercare, and harm reduction offerings. Directly comparable as a parallel faith-based welfare umbrella offering addiction support.
• Caritas Suchtberatung (Deutscher Caritasverband): Caritas, the Catholic welfare federation, runs a parallel network of outpatient addiction counseling centers with free, public-funded services. Same welfare-association model, same outpatient addiction treatment and harm reduction mix, and similar cost-carrier (Renten-/Krankenkasse) reimbursement structure.
• AWO Suchthilfe (other regional AWO branches): Other regional AWO Suchthilfe branches across Germany operate the same outpatient counseling, aftercare, MPU preparation, and harm reduction model under the same AWO federal umbrella. Direct structural peers with identical branding, services, and public funding pathways.
• Notdienst für Suchtmittelgefährdete und -abhängige Berlin e.V. Berlin-based non-profit offering outpatient addiction counseling, substitution support, crisis intervention, and harm reduction. Similar clinical-counseling-plus-low-threshold service mix and publicly funded operating model in a major German urban region.
• Suchtberatung Köln (Stadt Köln): Municipal addiction counseling service in Cologne providing free outpatient counseling, aftercare, and harm reduction. Operates in the same regulatory (SGB) and reimbursement environment as Suchthilfe Siegerland, with comparable services and free-to-client pricing.

Others

• LWL-Koordinationsstelle Sucht NRW: Regional coordination body of Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe for addiction services in NRW. Not a direct service competitor but a key funder, coordinator, and policy shaper that Suchthilfe Siegerland depends on for referrals, project funding, and standards.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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