AIDS-Hilfe Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.

The AIDS service organisations in Rhineland-Palatinate offer a wide range of counselling, prevention, information, support and STI testing services for different target groups. (aidshilfe-rlp.de)

Koblenz Health Department

The Koblenz Health Department offers free and anonymous tests for HIV.
(Neversstr. 4-6, 56068 Koblenz, phone: 0261 9148070)

RAT&TAT Koblenz e.V.

AIDS-Hilfe Koblenz was founded in 1987 and changed its name to RAT&TAT Koblenz e.V. in 2015. The association sees its tasks as working with HIV-positive people and people suffering from AIDS as well as providing health counselling on sexually transmitted diseases. The following services are offered: counselling, prevention seminars, public relations, HIV rapid tests, support (also in the context of outpatient help), Wednesday breakfast, Sunday café, Family and Friend.
(Moselweißer Straße 65, 56073 Koblenz, phone: 0261 16699, e-mail: info@ratundtat-koblenz.de)

German Diabetes Aid - People with Diabetes - Rhineland-Palatinate Regional Association

As an organisation representing the interests of people with diabetes, their relatives and partners, it gives them a voice in the general public. Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe is committed to increasing understanding and willingness to help among the general public and contributes to increasing acceptance and integration of people with diabetes. The joint work of those affected, relatives, volunteers and service providers promotes the social and societal participation of people with diabetes. (diabetes-rlp.de)

Tumour Centre Rhineland-Palatinate e.V.

The Tumour Centre Rhineland-Palatinate e.V. offers outpatient psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer and their relatives. (tuz-rlp.de)

Addiction counselling Koblenz

Koblenz Counselling centre of the Caritasverband Koblenz e.V. Centre for outpatient addiction treatment
(Rizzastraße 14, 56068 Koblenz, Telephone: 0261 6675-70)

Addiction counselling Mainz

Youth and drug counselling centre "Brücke" of the city administration of Mainz (also Cafe Balance)
(Münsterstraße 31 and Augustusstr. 29a, 55116 Mainz, telephone: 06131 23457)

Counselling centre of the St. Nikolaus Counselling and Youth Welfare Centre of the Caritas Association Mainz e.V.
(Lotharstraße 11-13, 55116 Mainz, telephone: 06131 907460)

You can find further addiction counselling centres in the document addiction counselling centres in Rhineland-Palatinate of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care.

Clearing centre health insurance Rhineland-Palatinate

The clearing centre supports and advises (also anonymously) people without papers, people from third countries, EU citizens and Germans without health insurance. (clearingstelle-krankenversicherung-rlp.de)

Consumer advice centre Rhineland-Palatinate

The Rhineland-Palatinate Consumer Advice Centre offers telephone consultations on the topics of co-payments and exemption regulations, bonus models, membership of statutory health insurance, choice of health insurance and supplementary insurance. (Telephone: 06131 2848123, verbraucherzentrale-rlp.de)

BZgA: HIV and AIDS telephone counselling

The telephone counselling service provides information about HIV/AIDS and advises those affected or worried about a possible AIDS infection. They also advise relatives, friends and colleagues of those affected as well as anyone who has questions about another sexually transmitted disease. (bzga.de/service/infotelefone/hiv-and-aids)

German AIDS service organisation

Deutsche Aidshilfe (DAH) is the umbrella organisation of around 120 organisations and institutions in Germany. It represents the interests of people with HIV/AIDS in the general public as well as in politics, academia and medical research. Its most important tasks also include providing information about HIV/Aids and other sexually transmitted infections. (aidshilfe.de)

Association of diabetic children and adolescents (BdKJ)

The BdKJ offers parents the opportunity to get help - whether psychological, medical or personal. Patients are supported in their search for a specialist practice or a diabetes course during the school holidays. (diabeteskl@aol.com,bund-diabetischer-kinder.de)

German Diabetics Association (DDB)

The DDB is a self-help organisation. It provides information on the latest developments in the treatment and research of diabetes mellitus and promotes dialogue with other sufferers. The DDB organises regular training and information events and has special offers for parents, children and young people. (diabetikerbund.de)

German Diabetes Association

The DDG is a scientific professional association. Its website has its own navigation menu for patients. Here they can find out about therapies and medication. The portal also offers a search function for doctors. (info@ddg.info,german-diabetes-society.com)

Diabetes information portal

Patient organisations and self-help groups play a special role in diabetes. They are an important point of contact. People with diabetes and their relatives meet in self-help groups to exchange experiences, receive further education or share experiences. The diabetes information portal provides information about patient organisations, self-help groups and online forums for people with diabetes and their relatives. (diabinfo.com)

Health counselling network

The health counselling network provides free advice to ensure that patients receive the best treatment and helps them find appointments with doctors and therapists quickly. (netzwerk-gesundheitsberatung.de)

Independent Patient Counselling Germany (UDP)

The UPD provides information and advice on health-related issues according to the principles of evidence-based medicine. Evidence-based medicine seeks reliable information on the advantages and disadvantages of medical measures, their necessity and possible alternative courses of action. It is based on scientific evidence and not just on theories or expert opinions. The aim of evidence-based health information is to enable those affected to weigh up different courses of action and make a decision according to their own preferences. (patientcounselling.com)

German Cancer Research Centre

The Cancer Information Service offers up-to-date knowledge, help and individual counselling on coping with cancer. (krebsinformationsdienst@dkfz.de,krebsinformationsdienst.detelephone: 0800 - 420 30 40)

German Cancer Aid

Psychosocial cancer counselling centres offer free advice and support to those affected and their relatives. With the aim of establishing a network of quality-assured competence counselling centres in Germany, German Cancer Aid has initiated the funding priority "Psychosocial Cancer Counselling Centres". (krebshilfe.de)

Frauenenselbsthilfe Krebs Bundesverband e.V.

The women's self-help organisation offers those affected a wide range of support for cancer self-help in groups both locally and online. They provide support, information and counselling in any situation involving cancer. The focus is on breast cancer and gynaecological cancers. They are also involved in health and socio-political issues in order to represent the interests of people with cancer. (frauenselbsthilfe.de)

German Centre for Addiction Issues e.V.

The German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS), founded in 1947, is the central umbrella organisation for German addiction support and addiction self-help. Almost all providers of outpatient addiction counselling and treatment, inpatient care for addicts and addiction self-help are represented in the DHS. The DHS takes a stand on the causes and consequences of addictive substance use and addictive behaviour and provides support for addiction self-help and addiction prevention. (dhs.de). You can find further counselling centres in the DHS addiction help directory (Addiction help directory - DHS).