Holmstrupgård

What Holmstrupgård does

Holmstrupgård is a self-governing (selvejende) Danish social-psychiatric institution operating under Region Midtjylland with an operating agreement dating to its 1993 integration into Aarhus County's youth psychiatry plan. Founded in 1928 as a home for vulnerable young girls, it has evolved into a highly specialized provider serving youth aged 12–23 (with extensions to age 30) with eating disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum conditions, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, self-harming behavior, and school refusal. The institution operates five residential departments (Engen, Lunden, Kvisten, Pilen, Æblevangen), two ambulatory services (FoSS family treatment, Enggården/Folden day programs), a transition service (Telos), a community space (Athena), an internal special education school (STU, 50-60 students), and a riding therapy program using Icelandic horses — all grounded in environmental therapy (miljøterapi) methodology developed with Professor Finn Skårderud and Bente Sommerfeldt.

The business model is almost entirely government-funded, with services commissioned by Danish municipalities under Barnets Lov §43 and Serviceloven §§107/85, and nationwide specialized counseling delivered through VISO (Social- og Boligstyrelsen) contracts running 4–5 years. Revenue streams include recurring municipal per-placement rates, supplementary Trygfonden/SMUKfonden/Region Midtjylland R&D grants, and minor transaction-based income from riding therapy (931 DKK per session) and external professional training via VIA University College diploma modules. Distribution occurs exclusively through public-sector referral channels — municipal social workers, VISO, and educational commissioning — with no private-pay or commercial channel of meaningful scale.

The institution employs over 200 interdisciplinary staff including educators, nurses, psychologists, psychiatric consultants, occupational therapists, and craftspeople, and serves more than 100 young people. Strategic positioning rests on three pillars: regulatory recognition as a VISO provider since 2007, proprietary environmental therapy methodology, and active research collaborations with Aarhus Universitet and VIA University College. Recognition includes Mandag Morgen's Top 50 Innovative Welfare Solutions (2014), Folkesundhedsprisen (2023), Samfundsprisen 2024, and the Gold Dolphin at Cannes plus US International Award (2024) for the DR documentary series "Indefra" and "Syg Ungdom."

Name

Holmstrupgård

Legal name

Region Midtjylland

Website

https://holmstrupgaard.rm.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holmstrupgård is a Danish self-governing social-psychiatric institution under Region Midtjylland, providing residential, ambulatory, and transition services for youth aged 12–30 with eating disorders, personality disorders, autism, and schizophrenia spectrum conditions, funded by municipal commissioning and VISO contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Psychiatric Residential Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB), Psychiatry & Medication Management (EDALAFAC)

Keywords

• Youth psychiatric care
• Residential treatment services
• Environmental therapy
• Specialized education
• Horse-assisted therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Care Services: Holmstrupgård is a self-governing institution with an operating agreement with Region Midtjylland. Services are commissioned and funded primarily through municipal social service contracts under Barnets Lov §43, Serviceloven §107, §85, and related legislation. The institution also receives research and development funding from Region Midtjylland's development fund.
2. Riding Therapy Services: Riding therapy can be granted via municipal caseworker at a daily rate of 133 DKK (931 DKK per session). Offered both to youth at Holmstrupgård and external students/institutions including special kindergartens and psychiatric departments. Also available for self-pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holmstrupgård is a regional social-psychiatric treatment institution that delivers residential, ambulatory, and educational services for young people aged 12-23 (extendable to 30) with psychiatric conditions including eating disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia spectrum conditions, self-harm, and school refusal. Its portfolio spans six specialized residential departments, ambulatory family and day treatment programs, an internal school, riding therapy, art therapy, psychologist sessions, transition housing, and the "Gården Podcast," all grounded in environmental therapy (miljøterapi) on a psychodynamic foundation.

Product overview

Holmstrupgård is a highly specialized social-psychiatric treatment institution under Region Midtjylland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential, ambulatory, and educational services for young people aged 12-23 (with extensions to age 30). The core offerings consist of six specialized residential departments (Engen for eating/emotional/personality disorders, Lunden for general psychiatric diagnoses, Kvisten for autism, Pilen for schizophrenia spectrum, Æblevangen external residential for eating disorders, and Telos for transition/independent living), supplemented by ambulatory services (FoSS family treatment, Enggården/Folden day facilities), and Athena community space. Holmstrupgård provides integrated therapeutic services including riding therapy, art therapy, individual psychology sessions, and internal school/vocational training. The institution also offers educational programs for staff (MTU environmental therapy training) and produces the 'Gården Podcast' for professional knowledge sharing. All services are grounded in environmental therapy (miljøterapi) on a psychodynamic foundation, with treatment approaches including group therapy, individual therapy, and specialized interventions tailored to each diagnostic group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engen A residential department (døgnafdeling) for young people with eating disorders, emotional disorders, and personality disorders, located at the main Holmstrupgård site with 9 rooms each with private bathroom, featuring a large living room and creative workshop.
• Lunden A residential department for young people with psychiatric diagnoses, with treatment focusing on the individual young person's resources and differentiated requirements based on age and developmental level.
• Kvisten A residential department for young people with autism spectrum disorders, featuring a stable, familiar structure with fixed daily anchors, social activities, and individual support.
• Pilen A residential department for young people with youth psychiatric diagnoses, primarily within the schizophrenic spectrum, often with comorbidities such as OCD, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
• Æblevangen An external residential department for young people with eating disorders, located in Aarhus Nord with 8 rooms, featuring a cozy common room with kitchen and craft room around an atrium garden.
• Telos A transition/outsourcing facility with 3 shared living communities and 8 youth apartments where young people live independently, providing support with economy, daily rhythm, cooking, breaking social isolation, and general counseling.
• Athena A community space (værested) for young people to relax after school or work in a known and safe environment, located on Jernaldervej and open Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:30-21:00.
• Rideterapi (Riding Therapy) A therapeutic service using Icelandic horses that strengthens young people's self-confidence and self-esteem while developing emotional and social skills through body awareness and sensory engagement. Offered both to Holmstrupgård youth and external students/institutions, and available for self-pay.
• Psykologforløb (Psychologist Sessions) Individual counseling sessions with internal psychologists adapted to young people's needs regarding duration and frequency in cooperation with the young person and the department.
• Ambulant Familiebehandling FoSS Family treatment service targeting families with young people in distress, including eating disorders, self-harming behavior, or other difficulties, working with the entire family through sessions with the young person, parents, and family conversations.
• Enggården og Folden A day facility consisting of Enggården (day treatment for 15-18 year olds with psychiatric challenges) and Folden (outpatient treatment for young people with isolation and school refusal difficulties).
• Beskæftigelse og uddannelse (Employment and Education) Internal special education, workshop subjects, internships, riding therapy, art therapy, and STU (Special Youth Education) serving 50-60 students aged 12-30 years with individualized schedules.
• Intern Miljøterapeutisk Uddannelse (MTU) Internal environmental therapeutic education program for staff spanning one year with 9x2 teaching days, including internal and external instructors plus group supervision.
• Diplommodul: Rideterapi og hesteassisteret praksis

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 out of 10 young people feel that aftercare (efterværn) has helped them towards an independent adult life
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VIA University CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Ongoing collaboration offering diploma/academy modules in Riding Therapy and Horse-Assisted Practice (10 ECTS). The education combines theory and practice, including teaching in pedagogy, psychology, and communication between horse and human. First module started in 2020 with multiple cohorts completed.
• Aarhus Universitet (Psychology Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on youth psychiatric treatment methods, including the DiS-3 project on didactics in internal schools. Ph.D. researcher Lise Lotte Helm is employed at Holmstrupgård while conducting research at the university.
• LMS (Landsforeningen mod spiseforstyrrelser og selvskade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sibling groups for siblings aged 13-23 who have brothers or sisters with psychiatric difficulties. Groups meet every other Tuesday, open to siblings of youth connected to both Holmstrupgård and LMS.
• Region Midtjylland (Central Denmark Region)coreOthersHolmstrupgård operates as a self-governing institution with an operating agreement (driftsoverenskomst) with Region Midtjylland. The region provides funding, oversight, and strategic direction for the institution as part of the regional social psychiatry plan.
• VISO (Social- og Boligstyrelsen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational knowledge and special counseling organization. Holmstrupgård is a VISO provider for specialized counseling and diagnosis in eating disorders and complex psychiatric conditions for both youth and adults across Denmark. 4-5 year contracts.
• DEFACTUMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on evaluation of treatment interventions, including the evaluation of Folden ambulatory treatment for youth with isolation and school refusal issues.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Socialstyrelsen (Egholt institution): Danish national specialist institution offering residential social-psychiatric services for adults and youth with complex needs. Comparable to Holmstrupgård as a publicly-operated specialist residential institution serving complex Danish psychiatric cases, including youth populations overlapping with Holmstrupgård's VISO mandates.
• Humana: Nordic personal-social care provider with significant operations in individual and family services, residential care, and social-psychiatric support, particularly in Sweden with growing Danish presence. Comparable to Holmstrupgård as a publicly commissioned Nordic care operator delivering residential and ambulatory social-psychiatric services, though Humana's footprint is broader and less youth-specialized.
• Specialområde Børn og Unge (SBU) - Region Midtjylland: Region Midtjylland's specialized area for children and youth services, the institutional counterpart and sibling entity to Holmstrupgård under the same regional social authority. Highly comparable as a co-located Danish youth-specialist social services provider serving the same municipal commissioner base.
• Socialstyrelsen (Brejning institution): Danish national specialist institution for children and young people with severe social and behavioral difficulties, operated under Socialstyrelsen. Highly comparable to Holmstrupgård as a national specialized residential treatment institution for high-acuity Danish youth, with the same commissioning pathway (municipal referrals, VISO-adjacent specialist scope).

Broad incumbents

• Terveystalo: Finland's largest private healthcare service provider offering outpatient and occupational health services across the Nordics. Comparable to Holmstrupgård as a Nordic publicly-commissioned health services operator, though Terveystalo operates at much larger scale in primary and occupational care rather than youth residential psychiatry.
• Attendo: Nordic-listed personal care and residential care provider operating across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Comparable to Holmstrupgård as a multi-site residential and individual/family services operator serving publicly funded clients, though Attendo's scale and broad focus (elder care, disability, social psychiatry) make it a larger, diversified incumbent rather than a youth-psychiatric specialist.
• Capio: Pan-European healthcare provider (now part of Ramsay Santé) operating hospitals, primary care, and specialist clinics across Scandinavia. Comparable to Holmstrupgård as a Nordic publicly-commissioned specialist health services provider, though Capio's scope spans general and somatic specialty care rather than youth social psychiatry.
• Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri: Public psychiatric hospital and treatment system for the Capital Region of Denmark, including specialized youth psychiatric services. Comparable to Holmstrupgård as a Danish publicly-commissioned youth psychiatric provider, though operating at much larger scale across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency psychiatric services in the Copenhagen region.

Others

• Bedre Psykiatri: Danish national mental health advocacy and user-led organization representing people with psychiatric conditions and their families. Comparable to Holmstrupgård in shared focus on Danish mental health awareness (Bedre Psykiatri operates in adjacent advocacy and peer-support space rather than direct treatment delivery).
• SIND - Landsforeningen SIND: Danish national mental health association that awarded Holmstrupgård its 2024 Samfundsprisen. Comparable in adjacent Danish mental health ecosystem as a peer advocacy and public-awareness organization, though SIND's role is advocacy and policy rather than direct clinical service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries13 records

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