Authority for Labor, Health, Social Affairs, Family and Integration
Apply for rapid assistance services in a trauma clinicIf you have suffered health damage as a result of certain events, you can be treated in a trauma clinic. The health damage can be the result of an act of violence. You can find out more here.
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Prerequisites
People who have become victims of an act of violence in Hamburg are initially given up to five hours of treatment at short notice at the city's expense in order to alleviate existing symptoms and prevent traumatic consequences.
Documents required
Together with the Asklepios Clinic Nord / Ochsenzoll and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), the Hamburg pension office offers immediate help for traumatized victims of violent acts.
All that is required is a short application, which those affected must submit to the Hamburg pension office. If necessary, the treatment can be extended by additional therapy hours.
The offer is aimed at victims of willful acts of violence, for example victims of serious bodily harm, assault, rape, sexual abuse or similar acts that lead to psychological trauma.
The victims can contact the following clinics directly and receive an initial appointment there at short notice. You can also do this with the help of the police (e.g. when logging the incident or filing a criminal complaint) or with the help of victim advice centers (e.g. White Ring).
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Procedure & Fees
Fees
People who have become victims of an act of violence in Hamburg are initially given up to five hours of treatment at short notice at the city's expense in order to alleviate existing symptoms and prevent traumatic consequences. The pension office approves and pays for these treatments regardless of which body is later responsible for approving and financing the therapy.
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Legal basis
Section 34 of the Social Code, Book Fourteen (SGB XIV)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_14/__36.html
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Last updated: 21.06.2025