What Dr. Leo Kannerhuis does

Dr. Leo Kannerhuis is a Dutch nonprofit specialized mental healthcare (ggz) center focused on autism spectrum disorder when co-occurring with other psychiatric or behavioral problems. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Doorwerth with clinical operations across three regional hubs (Arnhem, Nijmegen, and Amsterdam), it serves children, adolescents, and adults whose prior treatments have not been sufficiently effective. The center operates as a sub-brand within Youz, which is part of Parnassia Groep, and is positioned inside the Youz Autisme Netwerk alongside partner Sarr, enabling shared expertise across the network. Service lines include dedicated children's, youth, and adult treatment programs, a consultation service for referring professionals, and a scientific research function that supports evidence-based care.

The organization holds the TOPGGz designation, the highest quality mark for specialized Dutch mental healthcare, and has obtained ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certifications for information security. Revenue is generated through clinical service delivery under the Dutch mandatory health insurance system (basisverzekering) via Zorg Zwaarte Pakket (ZZP) reimbursement; specific tariffs are not publicly disclosed. Patient intake occurs through both self-referral (online form) and professional referral via GPs and other ggz providers, with a Parnassia Groep client portal enabling online access to treatment information. The center's competitive position rests on its exclusive focus on complex autism cases, its multi-regional physical presence, and integration within a larger specialized mental health network.

Strategically, the entity has executed limited public-facing moves beyond ecosystem positioning; the available data shows no recent funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or product launches. The footprint of three regional hubs and the sustained research program are the principal signals of organizational scope, with the broader Parnassia Groep umbrella providing back-office, IT, and distribution infrastructure that Leo Kannerhuis would not independently replicate.

Name

Dr. Leo Kannerhuis

Legal name

Dr. Leo Kannerhuis

Website

https://leokannerhuis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dr. Leo Kannerhuis is a Dutch nonprofit specialized mental healthcare center providing autism diagnosis and treatment for children, youth, and adults with autism combined with psychiatric comorbidities, operating across Arnhem, Nijmegen, and Amsterdam within the Youz/Parnassia Groep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Mental Healthcare

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Specialized autism treatment
• Mental health services
• Psychiatric care
• Behavioral healthcare
• Clinical psychology

Headquarters

HQ city

Doorwerth

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Specialized Mental Healthcare Services (GGZ): Provides specialist mental health treatment for autism, funded through the Dutch health insurance system (basisverzekering) under Zorg Zwaarte Pakket (care intensity packages). Services are covered by health insurance when medically necessary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dr. Leo Kannerhuis provides specialistische ggz (specialized mental health care) for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder combined with other psychiatric problems or behavioral issues when previous treatments have not been sufficiently effective. It operates dedicated treatment programs for children, youth, and adults across locations in Arnhem, Nijmegen, and Amsterdam, supplemented by consultation services for referring professionals and scientific research activities.

Product overview

Leo Kannerhuis is a specialized treatment and knowledge center for autism operating as a sub-brand within the Youz mental health organization. The center provides specialistische ggz (specialized mental health care) services across multiple service lines: Kinderen (children's services), Jongeren (youth services), Volwassenen (adult services), and consultation services for referring professionals. Services are delivered through physical locations in Arnhem, Nijmegen, and Amsterdam regions, with a client portal for online access. The center operates within the Autisme Netwerk (Autism Network) of Youz, collaborating with Sarr to make combined expertise broadly accessible. Scientific research programs support evidence-based treatment practices, and TopGGz designation indicates highest specialized care standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinderen (Children's Autism Services)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SarrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership within the Autisme Netwerk (Autism Network) of Youz. Sarr and Leo Kannerhuis work together to make their combined autism expertise broadly accessible to patients across the network.
• Youz (Parnassia Groep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeo Kannerhuis is an integral part of Youz, which is part of the Parnassia Groep healthcare organization. Operates within the Autisme Netwerk of Youz, sharing expertise and resources across the specialized mental healthcare network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• GGZ Drenthe (Mental Healthcare Drenthe): GGZ Drenthe provides specialist mental health services in another Dutch province, including autism-related care under the same Dutch ggz system. It is comparable as a regional Dutch specialized ggz provider but does not directly compete in Leo Kannerhuis' Gelderland/Noord-Holland geographies.
• GGZ Oost Brabant: GGZ Oost Brabant is another Dutch regional specialist ggz provider offering autism and psychiatric care under the same basisverzekering reimbursement regime. It serves as a regional peer outside Leo Kannerhuis' core geographies, useful for benchmarking operating models.

Direct peers

• De Borg (Middin/ASVZ): ASVZ provides care and support for people with intellectual disabilities and autism in the Netherlands, including specialized behavioral support. It is comparable as a Dutch autism-focused care provider with overlapping patient populations but operates under disability care (Wlz) rather than ggz reimbursement.
• Karakter (Nijmegen): Karakter is a Dutch specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry with strong autism expertise, operating clinics across the Netherlands including in Nijmegen. It directly competes for the same pediatric autism patient population under the Dutch ggz framework.
• Sarr Autisme (Youz): Sarr is the sibling specialized autism center within the Youz Autisme Netwerk, explicitly partnered with Leo Kannerhuis to make joint autism expertise broadly accessible. Both operate under Parnassia Groep, share the same Dutch ggz funding model, and serve overlapping patient populations, making Sarr the most directly comparable peer.
• Centrum Autisme (CA): Centrum Autisme is a Dutch organization providing diagnostics, treatment, and training for people with autism and their families across the lifespan. It directly competes in the same autism specialist space within the Netherlands, though with a broader educational/training orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Lucertis (Parnassia Groep): Lucertis is another Parnassia Groep subsidiary providing specialist mental healthcare, with overlap in autism-related services for specific populations. It is a same-network peer within the parent group's portfolio of specialized ggz units.
• Parnassia Groep (parent): Parnassia Groep is the parent organization and the largest mental healthcare provider in the Netherlands, offering the full spectrum of ggz services beyond autism specialization. It is comparable as the broader incumbent whose network effects and infrastructure Leo Kannerhuis directly benefits from.
• Youz: Youz is the immediate parent brand under Parnassia Groep, providing specialized mental healthcare for children, youth, and adults including but not limited to autism. It is the direct incumbent parent whose service portfolio overlaps with and subsumes Leo Kannerhuis.

Others

• Cedris / Dutch autism care consortia: Cedris is a Dutch sector association for labor reintegration and social care organizations, some of whose members deliver autism-related services. It is thematically adjacent as part of the Dutch autism care ecosystem that complements Leo Kannerhuis' clinical focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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