Spitäler Schaffhausen - Psychiatriezentrum Breitenau
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Treatment & access
- Treatments offeredesketamine (Spravato)
- Access routepublic_reimbursed
- Price informationReimbursed by mandatory health insurance (OKP/AOS) per SL Limitatio
- ReimbursementBAG Spezialitätenliste Limitatio: cantonal psychiatric care mandate required; list valid 2025-10-01 to 2028-09-30 How reimbursement works in Europe →
- Phone+41 52 634 72 75
- Websitehttps://spitaelerschaffhausen.ch/Patienten-Besucher/Psychiatriezentrum/
About this provider
The Psychiatriezentrum Breitenau at Nordstrasse 111 is the psychiatric clinic of Spitäler Schaffhausen, offering a broad spectrum of psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment for adults on an inpatient, day-clinic and outpatient basis. Its acute adult psychiatry includes ward A2 specialising in affective disorders such as depression, mania and bipolar illness, alongside general psychiatry, old-age psychiatry and addiction treatment. Care is delivered by teams of physicians, psychologists and nursing staff, complemented by occupational therapy, music therapy, physiotherapy and social work.
Services & programs
- Acute adult psychiatry with ward A2 for affective disorders (depression, mania, bipolar disorders)
- Old-age psychiatry
- Addiction treatment
- Day clinics and outpatient clinic
- Occupational therapy, music therapy and physiotherapy
- Crisis assessment and intervention service (KiSH)
Common questions
How do I get assessed for treatment-resistant depression in Schaffhausen?
The Psychiatriezentrum Breitenau can be contacted on +41 52 634 72 75 (evenings and weekends via +41 52 634 34 34). For the Spravato route, a psychiatrist confirms the Limitatio criteria and obtains the insurer's cost approval (Kostengutsprache) before the first dose.
What are the reimbursement limits for Spravato?
Swiss basic insurance covers adults 18-74 after failure of at least two antidepressants plus one augmentation in the current episode with CGI-S of 5 or more, subject to insurer pre-approval, for a maximum of 10 months.
Verification
- License / registryBAG SL Limitatio
- Sourcehttps://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/uo93E02fcJBh/Liste%20der%20Zentren%20gem%C3%A4ss%20der%20Limitierung%20von%20Spravato_20251001.pdf
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