113

What 113 does

113 Zelfmoordpreventie (Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Amsterdam that delivers nationwide, anonymous, 24/7 suicide prevention services to residents of the Netherlands. Founded in 2008-2009 and operating with 101-250 staff, it provides a free, confidential crisis helpline (dial 113 or 0800-0113), an online chat, free online therapy (~10 weekly 45-minute sessions) and coaching (1-4 sessions) delivered via the Brightplan platform, a six-lesson self-help course ("Leven onder controle"), safety-planning tools (BackUp app), and the VraagMaar app and training program to help third parties start conversations about suicide (over 30,000 downloads).

The organization runs a multi-channel digital service platform backed by a research and training infrastructure. Distinct technical components include the Global Research Library for Suicide-Related Instruments (co-developed with IASP, containing 140+ validated assessment instruments and 1,600 items), mobile applications on iOS and Android, the Brightplan-integrated therapy portal, and a webshop for awareness materials. Research operations span the SURE-NL consortium with VU Amsterdam and GGZin Geest, the T-ROTS trial with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, and a Dutch research catalog covering all post-2010 national suicide studies. The training division (113 Academy) delivers Gatekeeper training directly and through partner RINO Groep, achieving an 8.7/10 participant rating.

113's business model is a hybrid of government subsidy, fee-based professional services, donations, and merchandise sales. The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) provides structural funding for helpline operations, research, and execution of the Landelijke Agenda Suïcidepreventie. Professional Gatekeeper training, online training, and refreshment courses are sold to healthcare, education, government, and employer buyers. Donations flow through the affiliated 113 Fonds foundation, and a webshop sells crisis cards, ribbons, apparel, and educational handbooks. All core services for end-users (helpline, chat, therapy, coaching, self-help course) are free and anonymous, with revenue generation concentrated in the institutional and training lines.

Name

113

Legal name

Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie

Website

https://113.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

113 Zelfmoordpreventie is a Dutch non-profit foundation that operates a 24/7 anonymous suicide prevention helpline, online therapy, coaching, self-help courses, and mobile apps for residents of the Netherlands, funded primarily by a structural subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of VWS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Support, Suicide Prevention & Acute Behavioral Triage Platforms (HLALAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Suicide Prevention, Self-Harm Prevention & Threat Assessment Programs (EDAKAMAI)

Keywords

• Suicide prevention services
• Crisis helpline support
• Online mental health therapy
• Gatekeeper suicide training
• Self-help mental health courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidy: 113 receives a structural subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS/Ministerie van VWS) to fund helpline operations, research, and the Landelijke Agenda Suïcidepreventie (National Agenda for Suicide Prevention).
2. Professional Training Services: Revenue is generated from fee-based professional training programs, including the Gatekeeper training (in-company and open enrollment via RINO Groep partner), group training, train-de-trainer programs, and refreshment courses sold to organizations.
3. Webshop Sales: Sales of merchandise and informational materials through the 113 webshop, including crisis cards, safety plans, posters, ribbons, clothing items, and educational handbooks for professionals and organizations.
4. Donations (via 113 Fonds): 113 accepts donations through its dedicated 113 Fonds foundation, supplementing government funding for additional programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

113 Zelfmoordpreventie is the Dutch national suicide prevention organization, delivering a 24/7 anonymous crisis helpline via phone (113/0800-0113) and online chat, supported by free online therapy (~10 sessions), online coaching (1-4 sessions), and a six-lesson self-help course ("Leven onder controle"). For professionals and organizations, it offers the fee-based Gatekeeper training (in-company and via RINO Groep), workplace programs, Supranet community networks, mobile safety-planning apps (BackUp, VraagMaar), webshop materials, and research outputs such as the IASP-co-developed Global Research Library.

Product overview

113 Zelfmoordpreventie is a Dutch suicide prevention organization offering a multi-channel support ecosystem. At its core are the 24/7 anonymous helpline (113/0800-0113 and chat), online therapy (~10 sessions via Brightplan platform), online coaching (1-4 sessions), and the self-help course 'Leven onder controle' (6 lessons). These are complemented by the BackUp app (safety planning tool) and the VraagMaar app/training (suicide prevention awareness, downloaded 30,000+ times). The 113 Academy delivers Gatekeeper training (in-person, 4 hours) and online training through vraagmaar.113.nl. Broader offerings include Supranet (regional prevention networks), a research catalog, factsheets/reports, the Global Research Library (IASP partnership), the T-ROTS trans youth therapy research, a webshop, and the 1KZ1EJ3 awareness campaign. All services are free and anonymous, funded by the Dutch Ministry of VWS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VraagMaar: Online suicide prevention training platform offering courses for talking about suicide with adults and young people, including app, online training, and group training programs
• BackUp App
• VraagMaar App
• Leven onder controle (Life Under Control)
• 113 Academy
• 1K Z1E J3

Products and services

• 113 Hulplijn (24/7 Crisis Helpline and Chat) A 24/7 anonymous, confidential crisis telephone (113, 0800-0113, Teletolk) and online chat service providing immediate support to people with suicidal thoughts, staffed by trained volunteers and counselors.
• Online Therapie (Online Therapy) Free, anonymous online therapy with a fixed therapist, approximately 10 sessions of 45 minutes each, delivered via the Brightplan platform for people in the Netherlands thinking about suicide.
• Online Coaching Anonymous online coaching of 1-4 sessions of approximately 45 minutes each, helping individuals decide whether to seek help and how to approach it, delivered via the Brightplan platform.
• Zelfhulpcursus "Leven onder controle" (Self-Help Course "Life Under Control") A free six-lesson online self-help course providing tips, theory, and exercises to help users manage suicidal thoughts, with optional counselor support and anonymous participation.
• Suïcidepreventietraining Gatekeeper (Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training) A 4-hour in-person group training that teaches participants to recognize signs of suicidality and conduct conversations about it, awarding a Gatekeeper certificate; delivered in-company and via RINO Groep.
• VraagMaar Online Training Suïcidepreventie Free online suicide prevention training (about 1 hour) for adults and young people (12-25 years), covering signal recognition, conversation skills, and help-seeking, with a certificate upon completion.
• Global Research Library for Suicide-Related Instruments Free online platform, co-developed with IASP, consolidating over 140 validated instruments and 1,600 individual items for assessing suicidality into a single searchable resource for researchers worldwide.
• T-ROTS Therapy Research for Trans Youth Therapy program of 12 weekly sessions for trans and gender-diverse young adults (16-28) with suicidal thoughts, delivered by 113 psychologists as part of the T-ROTS study with the University of Groningen.
• Supranet Community Network A community-based suicide prevention approach in which 113 supports local communities and mental health organizations in setting up regional suicide prevention action plans and learning networks.
• 113 Academy (Training Division) 113's training division offering a range of suicide prevention training programs including Gatekeeper training, refreshment courses, Train-de-Trainer, and workplace mental health courses for professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gatekeeper training rated 8.7/10 by thousands of participants with scientifically demonstrated lasting effect
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• IASP (International Association for Suicide Prevention)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026IASP and 113 Suicide Prevention co-launched a free online Global Research Library containing over 140 validated instruments and 1,600 individual items for assessing suicidality. The platform was developed over three years by 113 researchers and consolidates previously scattered assessment tools into a single searchable resource for researchers worldwide.
• Mind Matters SurinamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMind Matters Suriname, a foundation in Paramaribo focused on reducing and preventing mental health issues, partners with 113 to provide overnight coverage for the Dutch helpline. Due to the time difference, their trained counselors assist during the night in the Netherlands. Their counselors receive the same extensive training as 113's Dutch counselors.
• BrightplancoreTechnology or Integration113 uses the Brightplan platform for its online therapy and online coaching services. Users access therapy sessions and manage their treatment through the Brightplan portal at 113-client.brightplan.nl.
• RINO GroepcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRINO Groep is the authorized distributor of 113's Gatekeeper training programs (both general and youth-specific versions) through open enrollment. RINO Groep also facilitates individual enrollment in the training. RINO Groep co-delivers the training alongside 113's trainers.
• Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner113 collaborates with the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen on the T-ROTS research project, investigating therapy for trans youth (16-28) with suicidal thoughts. RUG conducts the randomized controlled trial methodology, manages anonymized data, and awards gift cards to participants. 113 provides the therapy sessions delivered by its psychologists.
• Korrelatie (MIND Korrelatie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner113 collaborates with Korrelatie on mental health support and helpline operations, providing advice and referrals for mental health and psychosocial concerns.
• Landelijk Platform GGZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner113 works with the Landelijk Platform GGZ (National Mental Health Platform) on mental health support and suicide prevention initiatives in the Netherlands.
• GGZin Geest (GGZ Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner113 participates in the SURE-NL research consortium together with the Vrije Universiteit and GGZin Geest, focused on suicide prevention research in the Netherlands.
• Supranet (Suïcide PRreventie Actie NETwerken)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupranet is an initiative set up by 113 for a community approach (Supranet Community) and a learning network (Supranet GGZ) in collaboration with mental health institutions, focused on regional suicide prevention networks.
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner113 collaborates with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam through the SURE-NL research consortium and with Professor A.J.F.M. Kerkhof (professor of clinical psychology, psychopathology and suicide prevention) who serves on the 113 board. The VU is also a partner in developing and validating 113's interventions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mind (UK): The UK's largest mental health charity, providing information, advice, local services, and policy advocacy across the full mental health spectrum. Comparable to 113's broader training, research, and policy work, but broader in scope (not suicide-prevention-specific) and operating at a larger national scale.
• Mental Health Foundation: UK-based mental health charity focused on prevention, research, and public education. Comparable to 113's research, factsheets, and public awareness work (including World Suicide Prevention Week), though broader in scope and stronger in policy/public health than crisis intervention.

Emerging players

• The Trevor Project: US-based nonprofit focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people, offering 24/7 phone, chat, and text crisis support plus research and advocacy. Comparable to 113's T-ROTS research and broader trans youth therapy work, and a leading peer in digital-first crisis intervention for specific vulnerable populations.

Regional players

• SOS Amitié: France's primary non-profit emotional support helpline, providing 24/7 anonymous phone and webchat support across France. A close European regional peer to 113, with similar anonymous, volunteer-powered model and national mandate, but operating primarily within French territory and regulatory framework.

Direct peers

• Telefonseelsorge: Germany's national crisis helpline (numbers 0800-1110111 and 0800-1110222), operated as a joint Protestant-Catholic service across 105+ regional offices. Directly comparable to 113 as a European, nationally distributed, anonymous 24/7 helpline with church/nonprofit funding and regional coordination model.
• Lifeline Australia: Australia's national 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention service, providing phone, text, and online chat support. It is a direct structural peer to 113 — national scope, government partnership, multi-channel crisis service, plus training and retail revenue (bookshops) — making it one of the closest comparables internationally.
• Crisis Text Line: A US-headquartered (now expanding to UK and Canada) nonprofit providing 24/7 crisis support via text message. Comparable to 113's chat and digital channels, with a similar model of volunteer-powered text-based crisis intervention, technology-led platform, and data-driven approach to mental health.
• PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide: UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, operating the HOPELINEUK helpline, training programs, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to 113's youth-focused Gatekeeper training, online training, and VraagMaar school programs targeting suicide prevention in younger populations.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: The US national suicide and mental health crisis hotline, federally designated and launched in 2022 (replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). It is the most direct international analogue to 113's nationwide helpline mandate, offering 24/7 phone, chat, and text crisis support backed by government funding and a similar multi-channel digital strategy.
• Samaritans: The UK's leading suicide prevention charity, operating a 24/7 helpline, email, and letter-based support service. Like 113, it is a national, charity-funded organization providing anonymous crisis support, training, and research, with a long-established brand and government recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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