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Overview of advisory services

Are you in an emergency situation or do you share one with relatives? For example, because you are acutely affected by debt, housing shortages or an addiction problem? The advice services of the social platform can help you. Here you will find important information and first points of contact.

Schuldnerberatung

Debt counseling

Do you have debts and can't pay them back? You don't know what you can do to reduce your debts and are looking for help? Here you will find all the information you need about debt and links to advice centers in your area.

Suchtbeartung

Addiction counseling

If you or people close to you consume or take alcohol, drugs or medication regularly or in large quantities, you can contact an addiction counseling center for support. The same applies to addictive behavior such as frequent participation in gambling.

Wohnungsnothilfe

Emergency housing assistance

Do you currently have no living space? Or are you afraid of losing it? Here you will find all the information you need about emergency housing assistance, links to advice centers near you and the advice center finder.

Beratung für Angehoerige

Advice for relatives

Are you worried that your partner might be addicted to drugs, alcohol or medication? Are you afraid that a parent is suffering from gambling addiction or are you worried that your child is addicted to media? A counseling center can help you deal with your worries and fears and find individual solutions.

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Here you can get an overview of the advice services offered by the social platform to find important information and first points of contact.

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