What STEVIG does

STEVIG is a Dutch tertiary specialized healthcare provider delivering treatment for adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB, IQ 50-85) combined with severe psychiatric and/or behavioral problems (the so-called SGLVG population). The organization operates as a brand within Stichting Dichterbij, a non-profit foundation registered in Gennep, and is one of only four nationally designated SGLVG treatment centers in the Netherlands, working in collaboration within Expertisecentrum De Borg alongside Trajectum, Behandelcentrum Middenweg (Ipse de Bruggen), and Behandelcentrum Wier (Fivoor). The clinical roots trace back to 1978 through predecessor Spraeland; STEVIG is currently organized around three service lines: ambulatory (outpatient/home-based) treatment, clinical inpatient treatment at the Oostrum campus, and crisis care, with a dedicated Forensic Psychiatric Department (FPA) for justice-involved clients.

The service portfolio combines multidisciplinary psychotherapy, sociotherapy, and experiential therapies (vaktherapie: art, music, drama, psychomotor, dance) with specialized treatment programs such as Intensieve Ambulante Traumabehandeling (IAT), Seksueel Gezond Gedrag (SGG), SoVa-training for social skills, and the 'Sterker dan de kick' addiction program. STEVIG runs 1 central clinical facility in Oostrum plus 6 outpatient polyclinics (Tilburg, Eindhoven, Nijmegen, Blerick, Sittard, Heerlen) covering three Dutch provinces, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified against the Kwaliteitskompas Gehandicaptenzorg 2023-2028 and Kwaliteitskader Forensische Zorg 2022-2028 frameworks.

STEVIG's business model is reimbursement-based with two distinct revenue streams. Clinical and ambulatory care is funded by Dutch health insurers (CZ, VGZ, Achmea, Menzis, and other contracted insurers) under a CIZ indication requirement, while forensic placements are funded by the Ministry of Justice and Security under legal titles that determine treatment duration. The go-to-market is referral-driven: patients enter through GPs, medical specialists, family, or the judicial system, with initial screening performed by a social psychiatric nurse (SPV). The organization supplements direct service delivery with strategic partnerships (Pluryn for ambulatory/c crisis capacity; De Rooyse Wissel for co-located Forensic RIBW), educational partnerships (Fontys, Hogeschool Zuyd, HAN, Summa College, Gilde Opleidingen), and regional care collaborations (Koraal Groep, GGD Limburg Noord). No AI/technology product is layered on top of the clinical model; the underlying 'technology' is a website-based patient management and information platform.

Name

STEVIG

Legal name

STEVIG (onderdeel van Stichting Dichterbij)

Website

https://stevig.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

STEVIG is a Dutch tertiary specialized healthcare provider offering outpatient, clinical, crisis, and forensic psychiatric treatment for adults with mild intellectual disabilities combined with psychiatric or behavioral problems, operating across three provinces as part of Stichting Dichterbij.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist mental health and disability care

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Severe Behavior Treatment & Crisis/De-escalation Services (ABA) (EDAKAHAK)

Keywords

• Specialist mental healthcare
• Forensic psychiatric care
• Intellectual disability treatment
• Outpatient clinical services
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oostrum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Insurance Reimbursement: STEVIG operates as a healthcare provider covered by Dutch health insurance. Treatment is reimbursed through health insurers including CZ, VGZ, Achmea, Menzis, and other contracted insurers. Clients need a CIZ indication for coverage.
2. Forensic Care Funding: Forensic treatment is funded through the Ministry of Justice and Security, as clients are referred through the judicial system with legal titles determining treatment duration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

STEVIG provides tertiary specialized treatment for adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB/SGLVG) combined with psychiatric and/or behavioral problems. Core services include ambulatory outpatient treatment, clinical inpatient treatment, crisis intervention, forensic psychiatric care (FPA), and home-based treatment, delivered through multidisciplinary teams using sociotherapy, experiential therapies, trauma treatment, addiction programs, and social skills training.

Product overview

STEVIG is a tertiary specialized healthcare organization providing comprehensive treatment for adults with mild intellectual disabilities (LVB/SGLVG) combined with psychiatric and/or behavioral problems. The organization operates as part of Dichterbij and offers three main treatment modalities: outpatient treatment (ambulant), clinical/inpatient treatment, and crisis services. Treatment is provided through a multidisciplinary team approach combining psychotherapy, sociotherapy, specialized therapies (vaktherapie including art, drama, music, and psychomotor therapy), and structured training programs. Specialized programs include the Forensic Psychiatric Department (FPA), the De Pleinen clinical ward, crisis unit, and specialized treatment programs such as Seksueel Gezond Gedrag (SGG) for sexual health, Intensieve Ambulante Traumabehandeling (IAT) for trauma, and SoVa-training for social skills development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante behandeling (Ambulatory treatment) Outpatient treatment services for adults with mild intellectual disabilities and psychiatric/behavioral problems, provided at clinic locations while clients continue living at home.
• Klinische behandeling (Clinical treatment) Inpatient treatment for clients who require temporary admission to a treatment department in Oostrum, providing rest, recovery, and treatment initiation.
• Crisis-unit Temporary crisis admission providing space for stabilization and recovery during severe disruption in physical, social, and psychological well-being.
• Forensische Psychiatrische Afdeling (FPA) Forensic psychiatric department providing treatment for patients with behavioral problems of psychiatric origin within a (conditional) criminal context, operating as a closed ward.
• De Pleinen Clinical treatment ward where clients live in a safe environment with 8-9 residents, receiving comprehensive treatment and therapy to regain control over their lives.
• Seksueel Gezond Gedrag (SGG) treatment program Specialized treatment program for developing healthy sexuality and preventing sexually transgressive behavior, developed within the De Borg expertise center.
• SoVa-training LVB/SGLVG Social skills training (Sociale Vaardigheidstraining) designed for people with mild intellectual disabilities, teaching social self-reliance through exercises and practical application.
• Intensieve Ambulante Traumabehandeling (IAT) Intensive 17-week outpatient trauma treatment consisting of 3 modules with multidisciplinary team involvement, combining psycho-education, processing techniques, and art therapy.
• Sterker dan de kick (addiction treatment program) Addiction treatment program helping clients understand addiction and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Specialized treatment for complex dual-diagnosis clients who cannot find appropriate care elsewhere

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Expertisecentrum De BorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational collaboration of four Dutch institutions specializing in treatment of people with mild intellectual disability (LVB) combined with severe psychiatric disorders and/or behavioral problems (SGLVG). STEVIG is one of the four founding partners. The collaboration focuses on research, diagnostics, and treatment development, including shared treatment programs for aggression management, addiction, and sexual health.
• PlurynstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for ambulatory treatment capacity and crisis admissions. Organizations exchange knowledge and expertise while optimizing intake, throughput, and outflow possibilities for both organizations.
• De Rooyse WisselstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership includes a Forensic RIBW (residential facility) on STEVIG's grounds in Oostrum and in Sittard. Collaboration extends to staff training, crisis management, and patient flow management.
• Fontys HogescholenminorOthersEducational partnership for training and development. STEVIG works with Fontys for experiential expert education programs.
• TrajectumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the four SGLVG treatment institutions within Expertisecentrum De Borg collaboration for shared research, treatment protocols, and best practices.
• Behandelcentrum Middenweg (Ipse de Bruggen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the four SGLVG treatment institutions within Expertisecentrum De Borg collaboration.
• Behandelcentrum Wier (Fivoor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the four SGLVG treatment institutions within Expertisecentrum De Borg collaboration.
• Hogeschool ZuydminorOthersCollaboration in the Integral Approach VG Midden-Limburg initiative, working with multiple care providers to improve knowledge about citizens with (mild) intellectual disabilities.
• Gilde OpleidingenminorOthersEducational partnership for staff training and development.
• Summa CollegeminorOthersEducational partnership for staff training and development.
• Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN)minorOthersEducational partnership for staff training and development.
• Koraal GroepminorOthersCollaboration in the Integral Approach VG Midden-Limburg initiative for knowledge sharing about citizens with (mild) intellectual disabilities.
• GGD Limburg NoordminorOthersCollaboration in the Integral Approach VG Midden-Limburg initiative for knowledge sharing about citizens with (mild) intellectual disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Behandelcentrum Wier (Fivoor): Fivoor operates Behandelcentrum Wier, the third SGLVG specialist treatment center within Expertisecentrum De Borg — directly comparable to STEVIG as a Dutch designated tertiary LVB/SGLVG provider serving the same patient cohort with similar multidisciplinary and forensic capabilities.
• Trajectum: Trajectum is one of the other three SGLVG specialist treatment centers within Expertisecentrum De Borg — directly comparable to STEVIG as a nationally designated tertiary provider for adults with mild intellectual disability and severe psychiatric/behavioral problems, sharing the same referral framework, treatment modules and De Borg research agenda.
• Behandelcentrum Middenweg (Ipse de Bruggen): Ipse de Bruggen operates Behandelcentrum Middenweg, the fourth SGLVG specialist center within Expertisecentrum De Borg — directly comparable to STEVIG as a nationally designated LVB/SGLVG tertiary treatment provider sharing De Borg protocols, research collaboration and the same Dutch reimbursement framework.
• De Rooyse Wissel: De Rooyse Wissel is a Dutch forensic psychiatric provider and direct STEVIG partner — comparable as a Dutch forensic/behavioral-health specialist with overlapping FPA, crisis and LVB patient pathways and co-located residential capacity at STEVIG's Oostrum campus.

Regional players

• GGzE (GGZ Eindhoven): GGzE is the regional Dutch mental health provider serving the Eindhoven/Noord-Brabant area — comparable to STEVIG as an outpatient psychiatric and crisis-care provider sharing the same regional catchment, but focused on mainstream mental health rather than STEVIG's LVB/SGLVG specialization.

Others

• Stichting Dichterbij: Dichterbij is STEVIG's parent non-profit foundation and the largest intellectual disability care provider in Limburg/Noord-Brabant — comparable as the parent entity that commissions and integrates STEVIG's specialist services within a wider ID-care portfolio, but operating in disability support rather than as a direct SGLVG treatment competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Pluryn: Pluryn is a large Dutch disability care provider and direct STEVIG operational partner for ambulant capacity and crisis admissions — broadly comparable as a regional Dutch intellectual-disability care incumbent with overlapping SGLVG-touching services but a wider portfolio beyond STEVIG's LVB/SGLVG focus.
• 's Heeren Loo: 's Heeren Loo is one of the largest Dutch intellectual disability care providers, broadly comparable to STEVIG's parent Dichterbij as a national non-profit ID-care incumbent — overlapping in LVB patient base but with a much wider service portfolio beyond STEVIG's tertiary SGLVG treatment niche.
• Philadelphia: Philadelphia is a major Dutch intellectual disability care non-profit — broadly comparable to the broader Dichterbij ecosystem around STEVIG, serving a similar LVB-adjacent population across multiple Dutch regions, though with a wider (non-specialist) service scope.

Emerging players

• Koraal Groep: Koraal Groep is a Dutch intellectual disability and youth care provider collaborating with STEVIG in the Integral Approach VG Midden-Limburg initiative — comparable as a regional Limburg-based ID-care organization touching overlapping LVB populations but operating more in adjacent support rather than STEVIG's specialist SGLVG treatment niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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