The organization consists of two legally independent entities: NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH and the non-profit association NTFN eV.
counseling and therapy
In our psychosocial centers, we offer individual and group services for refugees with mental health conditions – also with the help of interpreters. NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH operates locations in Braunschweig, Göttingen, Hanover, Lüneburg, Oldenburg, and Osnabrück.
The Association
Our goal is to improve care for traumatized and mentally ill refugees. To this end, NTFN eV focuses on fundraising, public relations, and lobbying. The association is the sole shareholder of NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH.
News
Press release on suicide prevention
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day – many refugees are also affected by suicidal thoughts and depression. However, they often don't receive the help they need. The network for…
"A society is also defined by how it treats those who need special protection."
New spaces, new opportunities – and many encounters. ❤️ With an open house on August 24, 2026, our Psychosocial Center (PSZ) in Lüneburg celebrated its move to its new premises…
Open Day at the PSZ Lüneburg
We cordially invite you to visit our Psychosocial Center (PSZ) for traumatized and mentally ill refugees in Lüneburg on the occasion of our open house at the Psychosocial Center Lüneburg (NTFN) on Monday, 24…
NTFN Conference: “Suicidality from a Transcultural Perspective” on September 11, 2026 in Hanover
We invite you to the next conference of NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH: Suicidality from a transcultural perspective – challenges and perspectives for action in the context of flight and migration. Conference on September 11th…
Good news for refugee counselling services: Federal program remains at a stable level
An important positive development is emerging in the area of counselling and support for refugees: In the government's draft federal budget for 2027, the budget line item "Federal program for counselling and support…" is included.
Filming at NTFN: Documentary “After the Escape”
The Protestant Church Radio of Lower Saxony-Bremen (ekn) interviewed us in Hanover for the documentary "After the Flight." Here is an excerpt from the interview with Amira Sultan, psychological psychotherapist and head of the PSZ (Psychosocial Center)...





