Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden

What Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden does

Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden (PDGR) is an autonomous institution of cantonal public law (selbständige Anstalt des kantonalen öffentlichen Rechts) mandated to deliver psychiatric and agogic services across Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The organization operates three principal divisions — Erwachsenenpsychiatrie (Adult Psychiatry), Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie (Child and Youth Psychiatry), and Wohnen und Arbeiten (Living and Working) — supported by two inpatient hospitals (Klinik Waldhaus Chur with 24-hour emergency services and Klinik Beverin Cazis), the Privatklinik MENTALVA, eight regional outpatient centers distributed across the canton (Cazis, Davos, Ilanz, Samedan, Santa Maria, Poschiavo, Roveredo, and Scuol), and mobile crisis intervention services (Ambulante Krisenintervention, or AKi) operating along the Bündner Rheintal. The Wohnen und Arbeiten division integrates residential care for cognitively impaired adults (Heimzentrum Arche Nova across Landquart, Igis, and Untervaz) with the ARBES protected workshop network spanning textile, gardening, stone processing, printing, and e-commerce operations, plus the Sonderschule Fürstenwald for children with special needs.

PDGR employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff and serves all demographic segments — adults with psychiatric conditions, children and adolescents, cognitively impaired adults, families, and healthcare institutions — using methodologies including Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), neuropsychological assessment, and a Supported Communication (UK) program. Revenue is generated through a regulated multi-stream model: mandatory Swiss health insurance (KVG) billing, cantonal subsidies under the organization's public-law mandate, patient co-payments, and ancillary commercial revenue from ARBES retail and e-commerce (shop.arbes.ch). The go-to-market motion is referral-led via physicians, hospitals, and walk-in emergency access, supplemented by community events (Trialog sessions, public lectures, prevention programs) and digital channels (website, newsletter, social media). As the sole designated cantonal psychiatric provider, PDGR holds a structural monopoly on statutory psychiatric service delivery in Graubünden while also accepting out-of-canton and international patients.

Name

Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden

Legal name

Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden (PDGR)

Website

https://pdgr.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden (PDGR) is a Swiss cantonal public-law institution providing comprehensive psychiatric and agogic services — including adult and child psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient care, crisis intervention, residential living, and sheltered employment — across Canton of Graubünden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Integrated Dementia Care Communities (Neuropsychiatric/BPSD Programs) (HLADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Acuity/Late-Stage Dementia & Complex Care (Enhanced Nursing Memory Care) (HLADACAF), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

Keywords

• Psychiatric healthcare services
• Mental health treatment
• Child and adolescent psychiatry
• Residential mental care
• Protected employment workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Chur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Psychiatric Healthcare Services: As a public institution under cantonal law, PDGR provides psychiatric services funded through mandatory health insurance (KVG), government subsidies, and direct billing to patients and cantonal authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PDGR delivers comprehensive psychiatric and agogic services across the Canton of Graubünden through inpatient hospitals, eight regional outpatient centers, day clinics, and 24/7 walk-in emergency clinics. The organization serves adults, children, and adolescents with the full spectrum of psychiatric conditions, complemented by residential care (Wohnen) and protected employment workshops (ARBES) for cognitively impaired individuals.

Product overview

Psychiatrische Dienste Graubünden (PDGR) is a public psychiatric healthcare services provider operating as an independent institution under cantonal public law. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of mental health services organized into three main divisions: Adult Psychiatry (Erwachsenenpsychiatrie), Child and Youth Psychiatry (Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie), and Living and Working (Wohnen und Arbeiten). These divisions are supported by multiple inpatient facilities (Klinik Waldhaus Chur, Klinik Beverin Cazis, Privatklinik MENTALVA), outpatient regional centers across Graubünden, crisis intervention services (Ambulante Krisenintervention), and the ARBES protected workshop division. ARBES operates as a social enterprise providing employment and integration services through textile, gardening, stone processing, and retail operations with physical locations and an e-commerce platform (ARBES E-Shop). The organization also provides residential care facilities including the Heimzentrum Arche Nova for cognitively impaired adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARBES: Geschützte Werkstätte der Psychiatrischen Dienste Graubünden für psychisch und kognitiv beeinträchtigte Menschen mit Werkstätten in Chur, Rothenbrunnen und Roveredo

Products and services

• Erwachsenenpsychiatrie (Adult Psychiatry) Comprehensive psychiatric services for adults covering anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic pain, dementia, personality disorders, schizophrenia, addiction, tinnitus, OCD, and other conditions, delivered through inpatient treatment, outpatient clinics, day clinics, crisis intervention, and specialized centers.
• Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie (Child and Youth Psychiatry) Psychiatric services for children and adolescents including outpatient treatment (ADHD, autism, eating disorders, toddlers, gender diversity), inpatient treatment, forensic psychiatry, and consultation-liaison services, delivered at a central location in Chur with eight regional outpatient clinics across Graubünden.
• ARBES (Protected Workshops) Protected workshop division providing employment and social-integration services for people with cognitive impairments, operating textile, gardening, stone processing, printing, and retail (ARBES-Lädali) operations across Chur, Rothenbrunnen, Landquart, Igis, Untervaz, and Roveredo, supported by an online shop.
• ARBES E-Shop Online retail platform selling products manufactured by protected-workshop employees, including handcrafted decorations, floral arrangements, dried goods, and seasonal items, accepting TWINT and credit card payments.
• Wohnen und Arbeiten (Living and Working) Supported living and working services including residential homes, living groups, home accompaniment for psychiatrically impaired individuals, and residential care for cognitively impaired persons at Heimzentrum Arche Nova.
• Klinik Waldhaus Chur Main psychiatric hospital in Chur providing 24-hour emergency admission, inpatient treatment, and walk-in outpatient emergency services from 08:00-20:00, including Station Albula and the Youth Station «Ela» for patients aged 14-18.
• Klinik Beverin Cazis Psychiatric clinic in Cazis providing inpatient services and hosting ARBES protected workshops and minigolf facilities.
• Privatklinik MENTALVA Private psychiatric clinic operated by PDGR offering premium psychiatric care services.
• Ambulante Krisenintervention (AKi) Mobile crisis intervention service providing at-home or on-site treatment for patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises, covering the Bündner Rheintal along the Maienfeld-Thusis axis from 8:00-20:00, seven days a week.
• Heimzentrum Arche Nova Specialized residential facility for adults with cognitive impairments, providing living groups, day care, and supported living services across Landquart, Igis, and Untervaz.
• Psychiatrie-Zentren (Regional Psychiatry Centers) Regional psychiatric centers providing outpatient psychiatric services at multiple locations across the Canton of Graubünden including Davos, Ilanz, Samedan, Santa Maria, Poschiavo, and Scuol.
• Sonderschule Fürstenwald Special school offering school operations, therapy, and social pedagogy services for children and adolescents with special needs.
• KJP-Regionalstelle Regione Moesa (Roveredo) Reopened regional center providing outpatient child and youth psychiatry services (diagnostic assessments and therapeutic support) in the Moesa region from new premises at A la Cioldina 4, Roveredo.
• 360° Panorama-Einblicke (Virtual Tours) Interactive 360° virtual tours enabling prospective patients and families to preview PDGR facilities online (including Alterspsychiatrische Tagesklinik Chur, Ambulatorium KJP Chur, and ARBES Rothenbrunnen).

Quantifiable outcome

• Ambulatory psychiatric services for children and adolescents available at 9 locations throughout Graubünden
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaffeerösterei KellercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARBES operates a coffee roasting partnership with Kaffeerösterei Keller, providing meaningful employment for cognitively impaired workers. This collaboration won Gold at the SocialStore Awards 2023.
• Isla Bella Tunnel Project (SISTO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARBES stone processing workshop created 150 commemorative Victorinox pocket knives using tunnel stone from the Isla Bella security tunnel for the breakthrough celebration.
• ARGE ALP (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Alpenländer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border cooperation of 10 Alpine regions including Graubünden, Bavaria, Lombardy, and others. PDGR participates through ARBES sports programs including football tournaments.
• Handels- und Gewerbeverein Regione MoesaminorOthersARBES donated CHF 2,397 from autumn market proceeds to support local businesses affected by the June 2024 flood disaster in the Misox valley.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Psychiatrische Universitätsspital Zürich (PUK): Public university psychiatric hospital serving the Canton of Zürich with inpatient, outpatient, and research services. Highly comparable to PDGR as another Swiss public psychiatric institution under cantonal mandate.
• Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern (UPD): University-affiliated psychiatric services provider for the Canton of Bern, offering a comparable full continuum of inpatient, outpatient, and specialized psychiatric care under public mandate.
• Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau (PDAG): Cantonal psychiatric service provider for Aargau operating Klinik Königsfelden and regional centers. Closely comparable to PDGR in scope, cantonal mandate, and service portfolio.
• Psychiatrie Baselland (PBL): Public psychiatric care provider for the Canton of Basel-Landschaft, offering inpatient and outpatient services across multiple sites. Directly comparable in business model and cantonal mandate.
• Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur (ipw): Integrated psychiatric services provider serving the Winterthur region with inpatient, outpatient, and crisis care. Comparable integrated care model and regional Swiss footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG): Large university hospital in Geneva with a significant psychiatric division. Broader portfolio beyond psychiatry but operates comparable inpatient and outpatient mental health services under public mandate.
• Clienia: Largest private psychiatric clinic group in Switzerland operating multiple inpatient and outpatient sites. Comparable psychiatric offerings but private/commercial model versus PDGR's public mandate.

Regional players

• Privatklinik Hohenegg: Private psychiatric clinic on Lake Zürich offering premium inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Comparable specialty offering but private-pay model and different geographic catchment.
• Clinic Les Toises: Private psychiatric clinic in Lausanne providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Comparable specialty offering but operates in French-speaking Switzerland with private-pay model.
• Sanatorium Kilchberg: Private psychiatric hospital near Zürich offering specialized inpatient psychiatric care. Comparable psychiatric specialty but private/commercial operating model in a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClPun1tF2SZe0xluEu-mkyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/pdgr.ch
• LinkedInch.linkedin.com/company/psychiatrische-dienste-graub%C3%BCnden-pdgr-
• Instagraminstagram.com/psychiatrie_gr/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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