Standard Aftercare
Most patients receive a recommendation for aftercare following their rehabilitation for addiction disorders. This aftercare is funded by the Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or health insurances and aims to support patients in maintaining their therapy success when returning home. Standard aftercare consists of 20 group/individual in-person sessions at an aftercare-offering addiction center over 6 months. Although participation in aftercare can significantly increase the chances of long-term recovery, less than half of the patients who receive a recommendation actually participate in the weekly sessions.
Combined Aftercare
Combined aftercare offers a more flexible form of aftercare. It combines 10 group/individual in-person sessions with the digital aftercare tool coobi care. By reducing in-person sessions to a bi-weekly schedule, patients gain more flexibility to balance their recovery with work, family, and other responsibilities. The combination with digital tools allows patients to continuously work on their recovery while maintaining the crucial benefits of in-person sessions. As part of the aftercare, patients receive a Garmin smartwatch to track lifestyle factors allowing personalized support through the app. With the patient's consent, the app data can also be accessed by therapists within the coobi clinic dashboard to further optimize sessions and provide targeted support.
The combined aftercare is currently being evaluated by the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg as part of a modelproject funded by DRV Nord. Participating centers can offer their clients the opportunity to join the study and choose between classic or combined aftercare when starting their aftercare.
The aim of the modelproject is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the combined aftercare, with the goal of expanding the aftercare offer in Germany.
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To participate, patients must meet the following criteria:
Insured with DRV Nord, DRV Bund, or DRV Braunschweig-Hannover
18 years or older
Receiving aftercare at one of the participating centers
Participants must bring a signed recommendation for combined aftercare from their rehabilitation doctor to the aftercare provider.
For Patients: If you want to participate, show this information to your doctor during rehabilitation.
For Doctors: If you want to recommend a patient for combined aftercare, please find the recommendation templates below.
Recommendation template
List of participating centers