Pro Mente Salzburg - gem. Verein für psychische und soziale Rehabilitation
A Salzburg-based non-profit association providing psychosocial rehabilitation, counselling, housing and crisis support for people with mental health challenges.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Pro Mente Salzburg - gem. Verein für psychische und soziale Rehabilitation is an Austrian non-profit association headquartered in Salzburg. It works in the field of mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation, offering a broad range of services that span work and daily structure, children and youth support, counselling and intervention, and housing and care. Its stated mission is the orientation, integration and inclusion of people who are psychologically, socially or emotionally burdened at all stages of life, and its services also extend to people with physical, cognitive, intellectual and sensory impairments. The organisation operates a 24-hour crisis hotline (+43 662 43 33 51) and runs programmes such as "Erste Hilfe für die Seele" (First Aid for the Soul), a course that teaches people how to recognise and respond to mental health crises, and "PrEKidS", a prevention programme supporting children of mentally burdened or ill parents. It is also active in de-stigmatisation work, spreading knowledge about mental illness and fostering personal conversations. Its service areas, as presented on its website, include Arbeit & Tagesstruktur (work and daily structure), Kinder & Jugend (children and youth), Beratung & Intervention (counselling and intervention), and Wohnen & Betreuung (housing and care). As a non-profit association, Pro Mente Salzburg is governed by a Präsidium (presidency) and an Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board). Its president is Primar Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Aichhorn, MBA, with Dr. Konrad Ferner as vice-president. Honorary presidents include HR Priv. Doz. Dr. Reinhold Fartacek, MBA and LH Stv. a.D. Gerhard Buchleitner. The supervisory board is chaired by HR Dr. Herbert Prucher, with Bgm.in Sonja Ottenbacher as deputy chair. The organisation's guiding principles emphasise professionalism, sustainability, perspectives and corporate culture, and it commits itself to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN-BRK) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN-KRK). Pro Mente Salzburg is visible in the community through events and campaigns, including participation in the Inclusion Run, a Mental Health Marathon in Zell am See, information days on mental health, an event for the International Day of Suicide Prevention, and a new large kitchen in Mikado serving young and old in St. Johann. It has also received awards for its work and gives socially engaged companies a platform. The association operates through a structure that includes affiliated companies (Gesellschaften), as referenced in its mission statement.
History
Pro Mente Salzburg - gem. Verein für psychische und soziale Rehabilitation is a non-profit association based in Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to psychosocial rehabilitation and mental health support. While the exact founding year is not provided in the available evidence, the organisation has established itself as a significant provider in the Salzburg region, operating a range of services and affiliated companies (Gesellschaften) under its umbrella. The association's mission, as stated in its guiding principles, is the orientation, integration and inclusion of people who are psychologically, socially or emotionally burdened at all stages of life. Its services also extend to people with physical, cognitive, intellectual and sensory impairments. The goal is to provide the necessary framework for recovery, improvement of quality of life, and development of individual abilities and resources across all areas of life. The organisation aims to optimise care for its target groups through prevention, identifying and addressing their needs, and securing and developing existing services under the aspects of inclusion, gender and diversity. Over time, Pro Mente Salzburg has developed a broad service portfolio. Its website lists four main areas: Arbeit & Tagesstruktur (work and daily structure), Kinder & Jugend (children and youth), Beratung & Intervention (counselling and intervention), and Wohnen & Betreuung (housing and care). It operates a 24-hour crisis hotline (+43 662 43 33 51) for people in acute mental distress. It runs the "Erste Hilfe für die Seele" (First Aid for the Soul) course, which teaches how to recognise and respond to mental health crises, and the "PrEKidS" prevention programme, which supports children of mentally burdened or ill parents. The organisation is also active in de-stigmatisation, spreading knowledge about mental illness and fostering personal conversations. The association is governed by a Präsidium (presidency) and an Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board). As of the available evidence, the president is Primar Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Aichhorn, MBA, and the vice-president is Dr. Konrad Ferner. Honorary presidents are HR Priv. Doz. Dr. Reinhold Fartacek, MBA and LH Stv. a.D. Gerhard Buchleitner. The supervisory board is chaired by HR Dr. Herbert Prucher, with Bgm.in Sonja Ottenbacher as deputy chair. Other supervisory board members include LAbg. Mag.a Dr. Kimbie Humer-Vogl, Univ. Prof. Dr. Walter Pfeil, Dr. Hans Rathgeb, and Mag. Wolfgang Wörter. Auditors are Dr. Alois Navara and Dir. Otto Zeller, MBA. Pro Mente Salzburg is committed to ethical values and respectful, appreciative interaction on equal terms. It adheres to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN-BRK), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN-KRK). The organisation's guiding principles emphasise professionalism, sustainability, perspectives and corporate culture. In recent years, Pro Mente Salzburg has been active in public events and campaigns. It participates in the Inclusion Run, organises information days on mental health, runs a new info campaign for young people ("Hilfe holen ist stark"), holds events for the International Day of Suicide Prevention, and took part in the first Mental Health Marathon in Zell am See. It also opened a new large kitchen in Mikado serving young and old in St. Johann, and has received awards for its work. The association provides a platform for socially engaged companies.
Pro Mente Salzburg participates in the Inclusion Run under the motto 'Miteinander stark'.
New large kitchen opens in Mikado, serving young and old in St. Johann.
Pro Mente Salzburg receives another award for its work.
First Mental Health Marathon held in Zell am See, with Pro Mente Salzburg participating.
Information days on mental health held, focusing on balance.
New info campaign 'Hilfe holen ist stark' launched for young people.
Event held for the International Day of Suicide Prevention.
Products and positioning
Non-profit psychosocial rehabilitation provider focused on inclusion, de-stigmatisation and person-centred support in Salzburg.
Arbeit & Tagesstruktur (Work and Daily Structure)
Services providing work and daily structure for people with mental health challenges.
Kinder & Jugend (Children and Youth)
Support services for children and young people.
Beratung & Intervention (Counselling and Intervention)
Counselling and intervention services for individuals in crisis.
Wohnen & Betreuung (Housing and Care)
Housing and care services for people with mental health challenges.
24h Krisenhotline
24-hour crisis hotline at +43 662 43 33 51 for people in acute mental distress.
Erste Hilfe für die Seele
A course teaching how to recognise and respond to mental health crises.
PrEKidS
A prevention programme supporting children of mentally burdened or ill parents.
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