Suchthilfe direkt Essen gGmbH

The Suchthilfe-direkt Essen gGmbH is a non-profit organization that has been providing effective help for citizens with addiction problems and their relatives in Essen for over 50 years. It offers a wide range of preventive, advisory, therapeutic and medical services.

The company's goal is to offer the best possible support to people at risk of addiction and those dependent on addictive substances. Suchthilfe-direkt Essen gGmbH approaches all people openly, empathically and with great commitment. Drug use is viewed neutrally as one of many facets of human behavior.

Core services:

• Prevention: Offers for schools, companies and other institutions to identify and intervene in addiction developments at an early stage. This includes multiplier training, de-escalation training, as well as cannabis and gambling prevention.
• Assistance for young people: Contact points such as the BASIS day center and Next Step offer young people a safe place and support.
• Consultation & Treatment: Comprehensive counseling center, outpatient assisted living, substitution treatment and work projects.
• Survival assistance: Offers such as a drug consumption room, crisis café, integration offers with overnight accommodation and street work.

Suchthilfe-direkt Essen gGmbH attaches great importance to the high quality of its work. Regular evaluations, further education and training as well as the continuous updating of improvement processes are an elementary part of quality and risk management. The offers are based on the needs of the clients.

The corporate culture is characterized by appreciation, respect and open communication. Suchthilfe-direkt Essen gGmbH learns from mistakes and jointly seeks solutions to further optimize processes.

Mission statement and values:

• Interculturality: Respect and curiosity towards all people, consideration of intercultural aspects.
• Gender-specific work: Conscious and constructive handling of gender roles.
• Bio-psycho-social model: Consideration of biological, psychological and social factors in counseling and treatment.
• Orientation to the Berliner Erklärung zu Berufsethik und berufsbezogenen Prinzipien des DBSH.