Therapiehilfeverbund

What Therapiehilfeverbund does

Therapiehilfeverbund is a non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) addiction treatment network founded in 1970 and headquartered in Hamburg, operating 50+ facilities across four northern German states (Hamburg, Bremen, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein). The organization delivers an integrated continuum of addiction care — from low-threshold counseling, qualified detoxification, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, day-patient treatment, and aftercare to residential and supported living — serving approximately 3,000 people seeking help annually and housing roughly 300 residents in Wohngruppen (residential groups). Core therapeutic methodologies include the NADA ear acupuncture protocol (pioneered at Fachklinik Bokholt since 1991 and disseminated network-wide after staff founded German NADA in 1993), neuropsychotherapy organized around the Grawe needs-based model, Training Emotionaler Kompetenzen (TEK), qualified detoxification that avoids opioid substitutes, and substitution treatment with psychosozial Betreuung. Specialty programs address children and adolescents under §§ 35/36 BtmG (Fachklinik COME IN!, GET OUT! transitional housing), eating disorders (sMUTje), media and gaming addiction, mobile youth outreach (MOBS NORD and MOBS SÜD), and parent/family counseling, including dedicated parent-child housing (Eltern-Kind-Haus) and digital counseling via suchtberatung.digital and elternberatung-sucht.de (ELSA).

The business model is reimbursement-driven under German social law. Core clinical services (rehabilitation, withdrawal, substitution) are funded by statutory health insurers (GKV) and pension insurance providers — primarily Deutsche Rentenversicherung Oldenburg-Bremen — and are governed by SGB V, SGB VI, and SGB IX. Government mandates and public subsidies from the Freie Hansestadt Hamburg and the Senatorin für Gesundheit Bremen fund specific offerings such as sMUTje, MOBS, and the independent advocacy offices (Fürsprachestellen) launched in Bremen in January 2023. A Förderverein (supporting association) channels tax-deductible donations, and a one-time social lottery grant of €49,500 from Deutsche Fernsehlotterie funded the GET OUT! project. Most services are free at point of use; only a handful of programs (Rauchfrei at €150, ELSA digital counseling freemium) involve direct client fees. The organization is a member of Parit\u00e4tischer Wohlfahrtsverband and operates five wholly-owned gGmbH subsidiaries (Therapiehilfe gGmbH, Therapiehilfe Bremen gGmbH, HPL Therapiehilfe gGmbH, ZukunftArbeit gGmbH, thema gGmbH) under a managing director model, having transitioned from the prior Therapiehilfe e.V. registered-association structure.

Name

Therapiehilfeverbund

Legal name

Therapiehilfe gGmbH

Website

https://therapiehilfe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Therapiehilfeverbund is a non-profit addiction treatment network operating 50+ facilities across Hamburg, Bremen, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein, delivering integrated counseling, detoxification, rehabilitation, and aftercare services to approximately 3,000 clients annually with 700 staff under statutory health and pension insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Eating Disorder Treatment Programs (HLAFACAK)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Substance abuse counseling
• Rehabilitation programs
• Outpatient addiction care
• Youth addiction prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance and Pension Insurance Reimbursement: Core treatment services (rehabilitation, withdrawal, substitution) are funded through statutory health insurers (GKV) and pension insurance providers (DRV). Federführend for many facilities is Deutsche Rentenversicherung Oldenburg-Bremen. Revenue is regulated by German social law (SGB V, SGB VI, SGB IX).
2. Government Mandate and Public Funding: Certain services (e.g., Fürsprachestellen Bremen since Jan 2023) are commissioned by government bodies (Senatorin für Gesundheit). Addiction counseling, family counseling, and prevention work receive public subsidies. sMUTje and MOBS are funded by Hamburg state health authorities.
3. Charitable Support and Donations: The Förderverein Therapiehilfe channels donations to facilities. The organization is a non-profit (gemeinnützig) member of Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband. Donations are tax-deductible.
4. Social Lottery Funding: The GET OUT! transitional youth housing project was funded with €49,500 from Deutsche Fernsehlotterie (Soziallotterie) losverkauf.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Therapiehilfeverbund is a non-profit addiction help network operating across Northern Germany (Hamburg, Bremen, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein) that delivers the full chain of addiction care: open consultation and counseling, qualified medical detoxification, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, substitution treatment, aftercare, residential/supportive housing, and prevention services. Specialized programs address children and adolescents, families, eating disorders, gambling, and media/internet addiction. Services are delivered through 50+ physical facilities and digital counseling platforms with approximately 700 qualified staff.

Product overview

Therapiehilfeverbund is a social welfare network providing comprehensive addiction support services across Northern Germany (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein). The organization operates a multi-module service portfolio including outpatient and inpatient counseling, detoxification (Fachklinik Bokholt), rehabilitation (RehaCentrum Alt-Osterholz), day treatment (CHANGE! Bremen), and youth services (COME IN!, GET OUT!). Specialized programs address eating disorders (sMUTje), mobile youth counseling (MOBS), gambling addiction, media addiction, and family support. The network includes over 50 locations serving approximately 3,000 clients annually with 700 qualified staff members. Core therapeutic approaches include neuropsychotherapy, NADA acupuncture, and digital counseling platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COME IN!: Specialized clinic for addiction therapy for children and adolescents aged 12-18, recognized under Sections 35 and 36 BtmG.
• RehaCentrum Alt-Osterholz
• Fachklinik Bokholt
• Ambulante Suchthilfe Bremen (ASHB)
• sMUTje
• MOBS
• CHANGE! Bremen
• Externe Adaption Bremen

Products and services

• Fachklinik Bokholt (Qualified Detoxification) Specialized clinic offering qualified medical withdrawal treatment for 19 adults and 18 adolescents (age 16+), combining medical withdrawal with NADA acupuncture and substitution support. EN DIN 15224.2017 certified.
• RehaCentrum Alt-Osterholz
• Fachklinik COME IN! Stationary addiction therapy clinic for children and adolescents aged 12-18, recognized under §§ 35 and 36 BtmG (German Narcotics Act), with reintegration living groups and the GET OUT! transitional housing project. deQus and ISO certified.
• CHANGE! Bremen Day Clinic Day clinic offering 20 treatment places for people with addiction disorders, providing full-day outpatient rehabilitation with a resources-oriented neuropsychotherapeutic approach. deQus certified.
• Externe Adaption Bremen External adaptation facility with 20 rehabilitation places in Bremen city center for drug and alcohol-dependent individuals, providing 8-16 weeks of rehabilitation following stationary treatment with external work probation. deQus certified.
• Ambulante Suchthilfe Bremen (ASHB) Outpatient addiction help center in Bremen offering drug counseling, ambulatory medical rehabilitation, and the Fachstelle Medienabhängigkeit (media addiction specialist services) at the Sporleder-Haus.
• sMUTje (Eating Disorder Counseling) Starting help for courageous youth with eating disorders (Starthilfe für MUTige Jugendliche mit Essstörungen), offering personal counseling, group sessions, yoga, acupuncture, and nutritional advice for adolescents, young adults, and their supporters. Funded by Hamburg health authority; member of Bundesfachverband Essstörungen (BFE).
• MOBS Mobile Youth Addiction Counseling Mobile addiction counseling for young people aged 12-27 and their relatives, operating in Hamburg Nord (MOBS NORD) and Harburg Süderelbe (MOBS SÜD), with outreach in schools, youth centers, and homes. Russian-language service available. Funded by Hamburg authorities.
• Digitale Suchtberatung (Digital Addiction Counseling) Anonymous, barrier-free online addiction counseling platform (suchtberatung.digital) serving Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) and surrounding areas, including gambling addiction counseling.
• ELSA Online Parent Counseling Free, anonymous internet-based counseling for parents of children and adolescents with substance use, internet addiction, or gambling problems, delivered via chat and email by qualified counselors.
• Beratungsstelle Bad Oldesloe Addiction counseling, prevention, ambulatory rehabilitation, aftercare, and psychosozial Betreuung (PSB) for substituted patients in Kreis Stormarn. Also operates the Rauchfrei smoking cessation program. deQus certified.
• Beratungsstelle Ahrensburg Addiction counseling center for Kreis Stormarn, including the FriDA early intervention program for drug abuse in adolescence. deQus certified.
• Eltern-Kind-Haus (Parent-Child Housing) Addiction-free residential and assisted living for families in Bremen-Vegesack, including Betreutes Wohnen clean Vegesack with child. excellence in care certified 2025.
• Projekt Kinderzimmer Addiction prevention project for children and adolescents aged 6-18 from families with addiction problems, offering children's groups, youth groups, individual support, and parent counseling at the STZ Elmshorn.
• Erziehungs- und Familienberatung Kaltenkirchen Family and parenting counseling for Kreis Segeberg, addressing child-rearing issues and family stress.
• FriDA (Frühintervention Drogenmissbrauch) Early intervention program for drug abuse in adolescence using a systemic-family-oriented counseling approach for youth, young adults, and parents.
• GET OUT! Transitional Youth Housing Transitional housing project for young people aged 16-21 who have completed drug addiction treatment, offering six single rooms in a Hamburg-Wandsbek city villa with garden to prevent relapse.
• Institutsambulanz Substitutionsbehandlungen Elmshorn Institutional outpatient clinic for substitution treatment operating 5 days per week, providing qualified substitution with medical and psychiatric treatment. Funded by Kreis Pinneberg.
• Rauchfrei Smoking Cessation Program Smoking cessation program with 6 weekly group sessions based on recognized therapeutic techniques, recognized as a prevention measure by health insurance providers; €150 per participant including materials.
• Fürsprache- und Beschwerdestellen Bremen Independent advocacy and complaint offices (Unabhängige Fürsprache- und Beschwerdestellen) operating in all five Bremen regions, providing free service for people with mental health, addiction, or psychosocial crisis issues.
• Glücksspielsucht Beratung (Gambling Addiction Counseling) Specialized gambling addiction counseling for Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme), addressing pathological gambling behaviors with branches in Bremervörde, Zeven, and Visselhövede.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 qualified detoxifications per year across the withdrawal clinic network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC St. PaulicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Therapiehilfeverbund experts supported FC St. Pauli in developing a comprehensive addiction prevention concept to promote football emotions without substance use. The concept addresses the entire club environment beyond stadium visits.
• Senatorin für Gesundheit BremencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Since January 2023, Therapiehilfe Bremen gGmbH operates independent advocacy and complaint offices (Unabhängige Fürsprache- und Beschwerdestellen) in all five Bremen regions, commissioned by Bremen's Senator for Health.
• Hamburgische Landesstelle für Suchtfragen e.V. (HLS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HLS is the Hamburg state addiction agency. Therapiehilfeverbund CEO Dieter Adamski served as chairman of HLS. The two organizations issued joint press releases (e.g., Bundesverdienstkreuz announcement). HLS has influenced nationwide addiction policy.
• Deutsche FernsehlotterieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 February 2021Deutsche Fernsehlotterie (Soziallotterie) funded the GET OUT! transitional youth housing project with €49,500. The project was presented during the lottery's winning numbers broadcast on ARD Das Erste. Since 1956, the lottery has raised over €2 billion for charitable causes.
• Aktion MenschminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTherapiehilfeverbund supports Aktion Mensch by purchasing gift lottery tickets for employees. Aktion Mensch is Germany's largest social funding organization, promoting barrier-free society and inclusion.
• Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandcoreOthersTherapiehilfeverbund and its Förderverein are members of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, one of Germany's largest welfare associations, for over 30 years.
• Elternberatung-Sucht.de (ELSA Program)minorOthersELSA is an internet-based parent counseling program for parents of children with substance use or behavioral addiction problems. Delivered by qualified counselors via chat or email.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MEDIAN Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private operators of rehabilitation and acute-care clinics with a strong addiction-treatment portfolio. Directly comparable to Therapiehilfeverbund's RehaCentrum Alt-Osterholz and Fachklinik Bokholt as multi-site rehab providers reimbursed under SGB V/VI.
• Condrobs e.V. Munich-based non-profit providing youth addiction counseling, mobile outreach, substitution, and housing services comparable to Therapiehilfeverbund's COME IN!, MOBS, and Wohngruppen offerings. Directly comparable on SUD service portfolio and youth specialization, but regionally focused on Bavaria.
• Salus Kliniken: German private operator of inpatient rehabilitation clinics with a strong addiction and psychosomatic portfolio. Comparable to Therapiehilfeverbund's Fachklinik Bokholt (qualified withdrawal) and RehaCentrum Alt-Osterholz on inpatient rehab delivery and statutory-insurance reimbursement model.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Suchthilfe (Deutscher Caritasverband): National Catholic welfare association operating addiction counseling and treatment services across all German states. Comparable to Therapiehilfeverbund as a publicly funded welfare-association provider under the Paritätischer umbrella, but at vastly broader geographic scale.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating acute, psychiatric, and rehabilitation clinics including addiction treatment. Provides overlapping SUD capabilities to Therapiehilfeverbund but as part of a much broader healthcare portfolio rather than a focused SUD specialist.
• Diakonie Suchthilfe (Diakonie Deutschland): National Protestant welfare association delivering addiction counseling, substitution treatment, and rehabilitation across Germany. Operates the same publicly reimbursed SUD service portfolio as Therapiehilfeverbund but as part of a much larger multi-state association.

Regional players

• Therapie & Drogenhilfe München e.V. Munich-based non-profit offering addiction counseling, outpatient rehab, and substitution services. Operates an analogous service portfolio to Therapiehilfeverbund's outpatient and counseling network, but serves southern Germany.
• STEP gGmbH: Cologne-based non-profit operating youth welfare and addiction services including mobile outreach and supported housing — directly analogous to Therapiehilfeverbund's MOBS youth counseling and GET OUT! transitional housing programs. Operates in a different German region.

Others

• Sucht- und Drogenhotline (Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung): National government-funded telephone and online addiction helpline serving as a complementary triage and referral channel. Comparable to Therapiehilfeverbund's digital Suchtberatung and ELSA counseling platforms in function, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Bundesfachverband Essstörungen (BFE) member organizations: Federal trade association of eating-disorder treatment providers of which Therapiehilfeverbund's sMUTje is a member. Peer organizations within the BFE (e.g., Diakonie Essstörungsberatung, Caritas Essstörungshilfe) operate comparable outpatient eating-disorder counseling services in other German states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fachklinikbokholt
• Instagraminstagram.com/fachklinikbokholt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/therapiehilfeverbund

Compliance5 records

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