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Berlin’s New Digital Hub Simplifies Access to Mental Health Support

Struggling in silence? This innovative platform cuts through the noise, offering instant access to crisis support, therapy, and self-help groups. A lifeline when it’s needed most.

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Berlin’s New Digital Hub Simplifies Access to Mental Health Support

A new online platform is helping Berliners find mental health support more easily. Launched in 2023, Help-Me.Berlin connects people with over 230 counselling services, clinics, and self-help groups across the city. The tool comes as studies show loneliness and seasonal depression affect millions of Germans during the holiday season.

The platform was developed by CityLAB with backing from Berlin’s Senate Department for Science, Health, and Care. It aims to simplify access to professional psychosocial support for residents struggling with issues like anxiety, loneliness, or addiction.

Users can search for services in multiple ways. They can filter by keywords such as 'sadness and despair', 'drug and violence experiences', or 'mental health'. The site also allows searches by target group, including women, children, or people with migration backgrounds. Alternatively, users can look up specific facilities by name, address, or phone number. Once a search is made, the platform displays nearby options in a list or on a city map, sorted by distance. Each entry includes detailed information, full contact details, and up-to-date opening hours. The service covers a wide range of needs, from crisis counselling to addiction support. The initiative arrives at a time when mental health concerns are widespread. Research indicates that 25 percent of Germans report feeling lonely, while another 25 percent experience seasonal mood swings. Additionally, eight percent of adults in the country suffer from depression.

Help-Me.Berlin provides a centralised way to locate mental health resources in the capital. The platform’s search functions and detailed listings aim to reduce barriers for those seeking help. With loneliness and depression affecting many, the tool offers a practical solution for accessing mental health support.

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