Further reliable information
erstmalreden.de offers low-threshold orientation. You can also find complementary quality-assured information on the German public health portal gesund.bund.de.
These links do not mean endorsement or partnership by the named organisations. They lead to external information and help offers with their own responsibility.
Type: German public health portal Useful if: you want medical background information on mental health conditions, diagnosis, and treatment. Limit: The portal does not replace personal medical or therapeutic assessment.
Type: Medical on-call and appointment service Useful if: you are looking for an open on-call practice, a doctor, or appointment service information. Limit: 116117 is not an emergency number. In immediate danger, call 112.
Type: Information on access to psychotherapeutic consultation Useful if: you want to understand what the first step into a psychotherapeutic consultation can look like. Limit: A consultation does not automatically guarantee an available therapy place.
Type: Information from the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians Useful if: you want to understand terms such as consultation hour, acute treatment, or outpatient psychotherapy. Limit: The information explains the care system, but does not replace individual advice.
Type: Patient information from the psychotherapists’ chamber Useful if: you want to read step by step how people can look for psychotherapeutic help. Limit: Regional waiting times and actual availability can still differ.
Type: Anonymous listening service Useful if: you want to talk to a person and it may help not to stay alone with the situation. Limit: In immediate danger or danger to life, 112 is more important than continuing to search.
Type: Orientation for refugees Useful if: you are a refugee, speak little German, or need support around trauma, language, and authorities. Limit: Offers differ by region and capacity.
erstmalreden.de offers orientation and wording support. It does not replace counseling, therapy, diagnosis, or emergency help.