What Youz does

Youz is a Dutch non-profit specialist youth mental health provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parnassia Groep, the largest mental healthcare organization in the Netherlands. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Youz delivers psychiatric, psychological, and addiction care to children, adolescents, and young adults up to approximately 23 years of age, plus their families. Care intensity spans outpatient clinics, day treatment (deeltijd), home-based treatment (IAG / Intensieve Behandeling Thuis / FACT Jeugdteams), residential/clinical admission, crisis care (Spoedpoli Rotterdam Rijnmond), and school-based delivery via the Youz Nextdoor program. Specialized centers cover autism (Sarr Autisme Rotterdam, Leo Kannerhuis), LVB-and-psychiatry (De Banjaard), complex youth psychiatry (Het Palmhuis), addiction (Youz Verslavingszorg), transcultural psychiatry (i-psy), and integrated family treatment (Beter Thuis). The clinical modality library includes EMDR, DGT, MBT (in age-banded formats MBT-K, MBT young, MBT ambulant plus, MBT-BT), MDFT, PRT, Symbooldrama, Agressieregulatietraining, and Fantasy & Roleplaying Therapy.

Youz operates a platform-plus-modules architecture: a core care delivery layer (clinics + inpatient wards + school and home channels) is augmented by a digital layer (Youz Online plus adjunctive self-help apps such as Grip op je Dip, Calm Harm, Feelee, BT Coach, In je Bol, Headspace) and a prevention layer (free workshops for ages 0–27 in Haaglanden, Rijnmond, and Zoetermeer). Access requires referral, typically from a GP routed through ZorgDomein or the Parnassia Groep referral portal. The organization employs ~2,100 staff and treats ~24,000 clients annually across six Dutch regions: Rotterdam-Rijnmond, Amsterdam, Haaglanden, Gelderland, Noord-Brabant, and Overijssel, with active exploration of Zuid-Limburg.

The revenue model is exclusively third-party funded and not transactional with patients: treatment for under-18s is paid by municipalities (gemeente) under youth healthcare regulations, while treatment for 18+ clients is paid by health insurers (zorgverzekering) with a deductible (eigen risico) applying. Complementary commercial revenue streams are negligible; private-pay and self-pay options exist but are not positioned as primary. Customer relationships are B2B2C — clinicians, GPs, schools, and municipalities act as referral sources into the platform. Q3 2025–2026 saw leadership transition (Marie-José van Mook appointed Bestuurder Zorg on July 21, 2025), Sarr Autisme Rotterdam adult-care integration (January 1, 2026), a Kinderzorgkliniek combipoli launch (September 2025), and the Fjord Kliniek deeltijd expansion (June 2026), alongside Zuid-Limburg and Knooppunten Midden GGZ Rotterdam partnership activity. Certifications include ISO 27001, ISO 13485, NEN 7510, and the TOPGGz keurmerk (Sarr Autisme Rotterdam).

Name

Youz

Legal name

Youz

Website

https://youz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Youz is a Dutch non-profit specialist mental health organization — part of Parnassia Groep — providing psychiatric, psychological, and addiction care for children, adolescents, young adults up to ~23 years, and their families, across six Dutch regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ), Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Psychiatric care children
• Addiction treatment youth
• Family therapy programs
• Autism spectrum treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded youth healthcare: Treatment for youth under 18 is funded by municipalities (gemeente) through youth healthcare regulations
2. Health insurance-funded treatment: Treatment for clients 18 years and older is funded by health insurance (zorgverzekering), with deductible (eigen risico) applying

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youz provides specialized mental healthcare (jeugd-GGZ) for children, adolescents, and young adults up to approximately 23 years old, along with their families. The organization delivers a multi-level care platform that includes outpatient clinics, group therapy, family-based treatments (EMDR, DGT, MBT, MDFT), day treatment, inpatient/clinical care, crisis services, prevention programs, and digital treatment (Youz Online). Specialized centers cover autism (Sarr Autisme Rotterdam, Leo Kannerhuis), addiction (Youz Verslavingszorg), LVB and psychiatry (De Banjaard), and integrated family treatment (Beter Thuis).

Product overview

Youz is a specialized youth mental health care (jeugd-ggz) organization providing a comprehensive, multi-level care platform for children, adolescents, and young adults (up to 23 years) experiencing psychological or addiction problems. The offering spans a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of core treatment services (individual therapy, group therapy, family-based treatments including EMDR, DGT, MBT, MDFT), digital services (Youz Online), prevention programs, and residential/inpatient care. Specialized centers include Sarr Autisme Rotterdam, Leo Kannerhuis (autism care), De Banjaard (LVB and psychiatry), Youz Verslavingszorg (addiction), Beter Thuis (integrated family treatment), and regional clinics providing day treatment and clinical admission. Care is delivered across dozens of locations throughout the Netherlands in regions including Rotterdam-Rijnmond, Amsterdam, Haaglanden, Gelderland, Noord-Brabant, and Overijssel. Youz is part of Parnassia Groep.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sarr Autisme Rotterdam: Specialized autism center in Rotterdam offering diagnosis and treatment for children, youth and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
• Leo Kannerhuis
• De Banjaard
• Het Palmhuis
• De Fjord / Fjord Kliniek
• Youz Verslavingszorg
• Beter Thuis
• i-psy
• Youz Online
• Youz Nextdoor
• Avalon

Products and services

• Individuele Therapie One-on-one treatment sessions for clients working with a therapist to address problems, focusing on symptom relief and strengths. Includes conversations with psychologists, games for younger children, and homework exercises for older children and adolescents.
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy for processing traumatic experiences where clients follow the therapist's finger movements or use handtaps while recalling distressing events, reducing associated distress.
• Dialectische Gedragstherapie (DGT) Intensive skills training for adolescents aged 14+ with emotional regulation difficulties, taught through modules covering attention skills, emotion regulation, crisis management, and relationship skills. Delivered in group format with individual sessions and expressive therapy.
• MBT (Mentalization Based Treatment) Therapy for children and adolescents from age 6 who struggle with emotions, relationships, and attachment problems. Available in MBT-K for children 6-12, MBT young for ages 12-15, MBT ambulant plus for ages 15-23, and MBT-BT for children 6-8 with expressive therapy.
• Multidimensionale Familietherapie (MDFT) Family-based treatment approach addressing multiple dimensions of adolescent problems including individual, family, and extrafamilial domains.
• Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Behavioral intervention approach for children with autism focusing on pivotal responses that lead to broader behavioral changes.
• Symbooldrama Therapeutic approach using symbolic drama techniques for emotional expression and processing.
• Gezinspoli Family-oriented outpatient clinic where youth and adult mental health care collaborate to provide coordinated treatment for families where multiple members need psychological support.
• Agressieregulatietraining (ART) Group training program for managing and regulating aggressive behaviors.
• KOPP/KOV Groepen Support groups for Children of Parents with Psychiatric problems (KOPP) or addiction problems (KOV), helping youth understand and cope with parental mental health or addiction issues.
• Intensieve Ambulante Gezinsbegeleiding (IAG) Intensive outpatient family guidance provided at home or in the client's own environment for complex family situations.
• Intensieve Behandeling Thuis Intensive home-based treatment for families requiring more intensive support.
• FACT Jeugdteams Flexible Assertive Community Treatment teams providing comprehensive mental health support to youth in their own environment.
• Youz Online Online treatment and support services provided through digital platforms, offering accessible mental health care for youth who prefer or require remote services.
• Preventie Programma's Free prevention training and workshops for children and youth aged 0-27 in regions Haaglanden, Rijnmond, and Zoetermeer. Includes training for emotional/social complaints, parental support, school programs, and community activities. No referral needed.
• Deeltijdbehandeling Part-time/day treatment programs including facilities such as Avalon, Zeester, Rif, De Stroming, Kayak in Haaglanden region, and regional offerings in Gelderland.
• Verblijf en Klinische Behandeling Residential and clinical treatment for youth requiring inpatient care. Facilities include Het Roer, De Branding, Inktvis, Koraal, Sloep, Stern, Stormvogel, Zilvermeeuw in Haaglanden, De Fjord in Rijnmond, and regional options in Gelderland.
• Sarr Autisme Rotterdam Specialized autism center providing youth and adult services, diagnostics, treatment, and specialized combipoli's for autism combined with other conditions (eating/digestive problems, intellectual disability, neurological issues, unexplained physical complaints). TOPGGz certified.
• Leo Kannerhuis

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 24,000 clients treated annually across all locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sarr Autisme RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2026Adult autism care from Sarr Autisme Rotterdam became part of Youz as of January 1, 2026, integrating youth and adult autism services under Youz.
• Knooppunten Midden GGZ RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025New collaboration in Rotterdam to coordinate mid-level mental health care and improve care pathways.
• KinderzorgkliniekminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Collaboration between Sarr Autisme Rotterdam and Kinderzorgkliniek to create a combined clinic (combipoli) for children with autism and eating/digestive problems. Specialists from both organizations work together to provide integrated care.
• Tobas JeugdhulpminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Intentieverklaring signed on April 30, 2025 with Mondriaan and Youz to explore intensified cooperation in Zuid-Limburg. Tobas subsequently withdrew from the proposed joint administrative entity.
• TimonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2025Exchange program between MDFT teams of Youz and Timon for shared learning in Multidimensional Family Therapy.
• ReaktminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2025Partnership supporting transition from treatment to future for clients, providing continuity of care.
• Haarlem CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 November 2024Youz Nextdoor session hosted at Haarlem College, attended by Queen Máxima, demonstrating school partnership approach.
• Parnassia GroepcoreOthersYouz is a subsidiary of Parnassia Groep, one of the largest mental health providers in the Netherlands. Parnassia Groep provides administrative infrastructure, shared services, and organizational oversight.
• Schools (various)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouz Nextdoor program partners with schools to provide mental health services on-site, making support more accessible to students.
• Mondriaan (Kind en Jeugd)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExisting collaboration in Zuid-Limburg region for specialized youth care. Organizations explored closer cooperation but Tobas withdrew from proposed joint entity.
• Depressie Expertisecentrum JeugdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural collaboration between Leo Kannerhuis and Depressie Expertisecentrum Jeugd for depression treatment in young people with autism.
• Groene GGZ / IVN Natuureducatie / Nature For HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouz participates in the national Green Mental Health movement, using nature-based interventions as part of treatment at Dr. Welylaan location.
• Generation R (Erasmus Universiteit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on autism and eating disorders as part of large-scale developmental study by Erasmus University.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Karakter: Karakter is a Dutch specialist in child and adolescent mental health, offering similar outpatient, day-treatment and inpatient youth-GGZ services across the Netherlands. Its mission, acuity profile, and core modalities closely mirror Youz's jeugd-GGZ focus.
• De Jutters: De Jutters is the youth mental health division of Parnassia Groep (though operated separately from Youz within the parent group), providing child and adolescent GGZ in the Haaglanden region. It is a direct sibling peer with overlapping catchment and very similar service offering to Youz.

Broad incumbents

• Lentis: Lentis is a large Dutch mental health provider operating in Groningen, Drenthe and surrounding provinces, offering adult and youth GGZ. It is a comparable Dutch-wide institutional peer with similar service breadth to Youz.
• GGz Centraal: GGz Centraal is one of the largest general mental health providers in the Netherlands, serving multiple regions with both adult and youth services. It competes with Youz for municipal and insurer contracts in overlapping Dutch catchments.
• Altrecht: Altrecht is a major Dutch mental health provider operating across Utrecht and surrounding regions, offering both adult and youth GGZ. It competes with Youz for jeugd-GGZ referrals and is of comparable institutional scale to the Parnassia-affiliated providers.
• GGZ Rivierduinen: GGZ Rivierduinen is a regional Dutch mental health provider serving the Leiden/Haaglanden area with a full portfolio from light to specialized GGZ. It directly overlaps with Youz's Haaglanden catchment for both youth and adult referrals.

Regional players

• Dimence Groep: Dimence Groep is a Dutch mental health provider primarily operating in Overijssel and surrounding regions, overlapping with Youz's Overijssel catchment. Comparable in offering mix (outpatient, day treatment, residential) and in serving both youth and adults.
• Mondriaan: Mondriaan is a Dutch mental health provider serving Zuid-Limburg with both adult and Kind en Jeugd services. It has a documented collaboration history with Youz (signed intentieverklaring in April 2025), making it both a cooperative and overlapping regional peer.
• Reinier van Arkel: Reinier van Arkel provides specialist mental health care across Noord-Brabant and parts of Gelderland, including youth-GGZ. Its regional footprint overlaps with Youz's Noord-Brabant and Gelderland locations, making it a regional competitive peer.

Emerging players

• Praktijk Vitaal / Mindler-style digital GGZ entrants: Mindler (and similar platforms) is an emerging digital-first Dutch mental health provider focused on low-to-moderate acuity cases including youth. It intersects with Youz at the front end of the referral funnel and competes for insured outpatients via online delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/youzggz
• Facebookfacebook.com/Youzggz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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