Stichting Emergis

What Stichting Emergis does

Stichting Emergis is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that delivers mental healthcare and wellbeing services to the population of the Zeeland province in the Netherlands. Its core offerings span the full mental health continuum: prevention programs, general and specialized GGZ (geestelijke gezondheidszorg), acute GGZ crisis intervention, safety services, supported housing ('Wonen'), and vocational rehabilitation ('Werken'). The organization operates multiple physical locations across the Oosterschelderegio, Walcheren, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Schouwen-Duiveland, and Tholen regions, with its headquarters in Goes, Zeeland.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean. Emergis runs an online client portal (MijnCliëntenportaal) and an online self-help training platform (zelfhulpemergis.minddistrict.com) powered by the third-party Minddistrict e-health platform. These digital channels augment rather than replace the human-delivered care model. Quality and regulatory compliance are anchored in HKZ, Qualicor Europe, and Kwaliteitszegel Vrouwenopvang certifications, alongside AVG (GDPR) and WGBO compliance for healthcare data and treatment agreements.

The business model is a contracted-care reimbursement model. Emergis generates revenue through Dutch health insurer contracts under the Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet) for insured ggz services, and through municipal contracts under the Social Support Act (WMO), Long-term Care Act (WLZ), and forensic frameworks. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on negotiated contracted rates. Customer acquisition flows through referrals from general practitioners (verwijzers), self-referral, municipal intake, and direct client outreach, with supplementary awareness channels via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The organization is registered as Stichting Emergis (legal entity), with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors disclosed.

Name

Stichting Emergis

Legal name

Stichting Emergis

Website

https://emergis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stichting Emergis is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing mental healthcare — including general GGZ, acute crisis care, prevention, housing, and vocational support — to the population of Zeeland province, funded via health insurer and municipal contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Virtual Care (Payer Network) (HLALACAC)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Mental healthcare
• Crisis intervention
• Supported housing
• Online self-help

Headquarters

HQ city

Kloetinge

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Emergis generates revenue through contracted healthcare services funded by Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) under the Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet) and municipal contracts under the Social Support Act (WMO), Long-term Care Act (WLZ), and forensic care frameworks. Services are provided to insured patients and municipal clients across Zeeland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Emergis is a Dutch non-profit mental healthcare foundation that delivers a comprehensive suite of GGZ (geestelijke gezondheidszorg) services across the Zeeland province. Its offering covers prevention, general mental healthcare, acute crisis intervention, safety services, supported housing, and vocational rehabilitation, complemented by an online self-help training platform and a client portal. Services are funded primarily through Dutch health insurer contracts and municipal agreements under the WMO, WLZ, and forensic care frameworks.

Product overview

Emergis is a mental health organization offering a comprehensive suite of care services for people in Zeeland, Netherlands. Their service portfolio includes online self-help training modules, preventive programs, specialized GGZ (mental health care), acute crisis care, safety support, housing services, and employment support. The organization operates as a traditional mental healthcare institution rather than a technology platform, providing human-delivered care augmented by digital self-service tools including an online client portal (MijnCliëntenportaal) and a MindDistrict-based online self-help platform. The core offering centers on mental health treatment and support, with the human-centered approach emphasized as central to their mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered support and core.

• Stichting PVP (Patiëntenvertrouwenspersoon)supportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent patient confidential advisor organization providing confidential support to patients during treatment. The pvp offers independent, confidential assistance to help patients understand their rights and navigate care.
• Familievertrouwenspersonen (Family Confidential Advisors)supportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent family confidential advisors providing support to family members and relatives of people receiving mental healthcare, including voluntary or compulsory care. The fvp offers confidential guidance for families dealing with mental health challenges of loved ones.
• Dutch Health Insurers (Zorgverzekeraars)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergis operates under contracted care agreements with Dutch health insurance companies for ggz services covered under the Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet).
• Dutch Municipalities (Gemeenten)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergis provides municipal care services under the Social Support Act (WMO), Long-term Care Act (WLZ), and forensic care frameworks contracted by Zeeland municipalities.
• MinddistrictcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmergis provides online self-help training modules through the Minddistrict digital health platform (zelfhulpemergis.minddistrict.com), enabling clients to access mental health resources digitally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord: Regional Dutch GGZ foundation providing outpatient, inpatient, and crisis mental healthcare in North Holland. Comparable as a similarly sized, regionally organized, insurer-contracted non-profit GGZ provider.
• Parnassia Groep: Largest Dutch GGZ provider, operating multiple regional mental health brands across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Emergis in that both are non-profit Dutch foundations offering integrated GGZ, acute crisis care, and online self-help; Parnassia provides the national benchmark Emergis would compete with for cross-province expansion.
• Arkin: Amsterdam-based non-profit GGZ provider offering mental health, addiction, and social care. Comparable to Emergis across portfolio breadth (prevention through acute care), funding model (Zorgverzekeringswet plus municipal contracts), and reliance on e-health modules.
• GGZ inGeest: Major Dutch GGZ provider serving North Holland with full-spectrum mental healthcare including acute care, prevention, and e-health modules. Direct peer as both deliver regional, integrated GGZ services under Dutch insurer and municipal contracts.
• Reinier van Arkel: Dutch GGZ foundation active in the 's-Hertogenbosch region with a comparable mix of specialized treatments, crisis services, and online support. Functions as a same-size regional Dutch mental health peer.
• Lentis: Dutch non-profit mental health provider operating across Groningen and Drenthe, offering acute GGZ, ambulatory care, and online interventions. Direct Dutch GGZ regional peer with the same product mix and funding architecture as Emergis.
• Dimence Groep: Non-profit Dutch GGZ organization serving Overijssel region with comparable ambulatory and clinical mental health services, including digital self-help. Emerges as a direct regional peer given similar size, scope, and contract structure.

Emerging players

• OpenUp: Digital-first mental health platform serving Dutch employers and insurers with online therapy and self-help modules. Comparable on the e-health/Ozline zelfhulp component but differs by being tech-led and serving the private/work-funded segment rather than municipal-regional GGZ.
• Tactus Verslavingszorg: Dutch addiction care provider offering specialized substance use and behavioral health programs; partial overlap with Emergis's safety/Veiligheid and work/Werken service lines. Comparable on funding model and e-health delivery but narrower in clinical scope.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large US-listed behavioral health provider operating psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, and outpatient services at national scale. Provides a public-market valuation and operating benchmark for the integrated mental health service model that Emergis operates at regional scale in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/emergis.ggz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emergis_2
• Instagraminstagram.com/emergis__
• Xx.com/emergis_ggz

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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