Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN
Budget
€8,765,149
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.45 FTE
EU Grants
€260,000
Mission & Goals
At the ÜBERLEBEN centre (formerly the Treatment Centre for Victims of Torture), we work nationally and internationally to support survivors of torture and war violence. Men, women and children from around 50 countries seek help from us – current hotspots include Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Eritrea, Somalia and Turkey. Our clients and patients receive medical, psychotherapeutic, social work and integrative support. In order to overcome language barriers in intercultural counselling and treatment settings, we work with specially trained interpreters. In addition to the rehabilitation of traumatised refugees, our work also focuses on the integration and professional qualification of people with different refugee and migration experiences, right through to their participation in society. Every year, around 600 children, adolescents and adults from over 40 countries are treated in the departments at Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN. Depending on their needs, our patients receive outpatient or day
EU Legislative Interests
Reception Conditions Directive (2024/1346 and 2013/33/EU), Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Screening Regulation 2024/1356 Basic act AMIF Regulation (EU) 2021/ 1147 AMIF priorities on healthcare access EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion (2021–2027) EU fundamental rights commitment EU’s comprehensive approach to mental health EUAA’s Special Needs and Vulnerability Assessment (SNVA)
Communication Activities
Within our project proposal "UnitedWeCare- Expanding Access to Psychosocial Care for Vulnerable Migrants through Capacity Building, Awareness-Raising and Network Strengthening" (TOPIC 2 - AMIF-2025-TF2-AG-INTE-02-HEALTH- Access to healthcare), we are planning to conduct trainings and awareness-raising activities towards external actors such as public authorities and health care professionals on topics of particular vulnerabilities and psychosocial care for migrants . The measure aims at improving the ability of public officials, administrative staff and professionals (e.g. healthcare providers, municipalities) to address migrant needs, including those of women and survivors of violence. In co-creation with these stakeholders, tailored training formats and outreach strategies will be developed, piloted, and refined, ensuring they are sensitive to the realities of both the service landscape and migrant experiences. In our communication strategy, we are targeting stakeholders and professionals, Policymakers and the General public. Outreach will happen via a policy paper, Quality Circles, participation in forums, and direct contacts at national and EU level, social media campaigns, accessible summaries of results, and cooperation with NGOs for wider dissemination. Additionally, at the end of the project, a Europe wide conference with at least 120 participants from across Europe will take place in Berlin; accompanied by a publication/conference report.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Bundesweite Arbeitsgemeinschaft Psychosozialer Zentren für Flüchtlinge und Folteropfer e.V. (BAfF e.V.) German Association of Psychosocial Centres for Refugees and Victims of Torture https://www.baff-zentren.org/ International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) https://irct.org/ Berliner Netzwerk für besonders schutzbedürftige geflüchtete Menschen (BNS) https://bns.berlin/ BAPP (Verband für Psychotherapie in der Berliner Kinder- und Jugendhilfe e. V.) wir pflegen e.V. Verband für Digitalisierung in der Sozialwirtschaft e.V. (Vediso e.V.)
Organisation Members
Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN gGmbH ist keine Mitgliedsorganisation und ist mit keinen weiteren Einrichtungen verbunden.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.