Jan Gerber
Swiss entrepreneur and mental health executive
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Jan Gerber (born 1981) is a Swiss entrepreneur and mental health executive. He is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paracelsus Recovery, an addiction and mental health clinic based in Zurich.[1]
Gerber previously co-founded the Kusnacht Practice in 2011 before establishing Paracelsus Recovery in 2013.
Early life and education
Gerber was born in 1980 in Switzerland to Werner Gerber, a psychiatrist, and Christine Merzeder, a clinical nurse.[2] Gerber graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in finance.[3]
Career
Following university, Gerber worked as a financial management consultant for investment banks.[1] In the late 2000s, he launched several start-up businesses, including a cosmetic surgery clinic for men in Zurich.[3]
Gerber entered the mental health field in the late 2000s. In 2011, he and his mother, Christine Merzeder, co-founded the Kusnacht Practice near Zurich, which specialized in single-client residential rehabilitation.[3]
In 2012, Gerber left the Kusnacht Practice to found Paracelsus Recovery.[4][5] Paracelsus Recovery utilizes a one-person-at-a-time model.[4][3] Each person is treated individually with privacy.[6] Treatment programs are customized for each individual and typically last four to eight weeks.[4][7] Upon admission, a person undergoes extensive medical and psychiatric evaluations.[8] Treatment plans integrate psychotherapy, psychiatric care, detoxification, and nutritional therapy. The clinic treats conditions such as addiction, depression, anxiety, and burnout at its Zürich facility or at off-site locations.[9]
Personal life
Gerber lives in Switzerland with his wife, Jil, and his son.[10]