Forint / FPA Zuidlaren

What Forint / FPA Zuidlaren does

Mesdag is a Dutch forensic psychiatric care organization operating the full continuum of forensic mental health services under the Dutch TBS (terbeschikkingstelling) system and Wvggz/Forensische Zorg funding frameworks. It serves adult patients (18+) with complex psychiatric disorders who have been placed via the Dutch justice system, delivered through four integrated treatment modalities: Ambulante Forensische Psychiatrische Behandeling (AFPB) outpatient care, Forensisch Beschermd Wonen (FBW) protected housing at two locations (Zuidlaren/Dennenoord and Beijum in Groningen), Forensisch Psychiatrische Afdeling (FPA) Zuidlaren providing level 2 secured care, and Forensisch Psychiatrisch Centrum (FPC) in Groningen with capacity for approximately 260 male TBS patients. The organization explicitly pursues both 'persoonlijk herstel' (personal recovery) and 'maatschappelijk herstel' (societal recovery / reoffending prevention), positioning care as a network activity with judicial authorities, criminal justice partners, and other healthcare providers.

The underlying technology is clinical rather than digital: forensic psychiatric treatment methodologies that integrate psychiatric care with security protocols for high-acuity patients. There is no software platform, API, or proprietary technology product disclosed — the offering is inpatient and outpatient clinical service capacity, delivered under government authorization. Operations span a main headquarters at Helperlinie 2, 9722 AZ Groningen, with the FPA and FBW Zuidlaren sites located on the Dennenoord grounds in Zuidlaren, Drenthe. The organization maintains a corporate website (vanmesdag.nl), a dedicated recruitment microsite (werkenbijmesdag.nl), and active employer-branding presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Mesdag is structured as a non-profit healthcare provider with no disclosed parent company, no private equity or venture capital ownership, and no public listing. Its commercial mechanics are entirely government-funded: revenue is derived from contracted care agreements with Dutch healthcare authorities and DJI, with patient flow determined by judicial TBS placement and forensic care referrals rather than commercial demand generation. The 'Verwijzen' (Referral) channel and a four-tier service model (outpatient → protected housing → secured ward → clinical TBS center) are the only go-to-market mechanisms.

Name

Forint / FPA Zuidlaren

Legal name

Mesdag

Website

https://forint.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forint / FPA Zuidlaren is the Zuidlaren-based FPA (level-2 secured) and FBW (protected housing) site of Mesdag, a Dutch non-profit providing forensic psychiatric care across four modalities to adult TBS and justice-referred patients in the Groningen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Psychiatric Care Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

Keywords

• Forensic psychiatric care
• Secure mental health treatment
• TBS patient care
• Protected forensic housing
• Outpatient forensic psychiatry

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Forensic Psychiatric Healthcare Services: Government-funded forensic psychiatric care provided under the Dutch TBS (terbeschikkingstelling) system. Services are funded through Dutch healthcare and justice system budgets, including Wvggz (Wet verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg) and Forensische Zorg funding structures. Revenue is derived from contracted care agreements with Dutch healthcare authorities rather than direct patient billing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mesdag is a Dutch forensic psychiatric care organization operating under the TBS (terbeschikkingstelling) system. It delivers a four-modality treatment portfolio for adults (18+) with complex psychiatric disorders who have had contact with the justice system: outpatient forensic psychiatric treatment (AFPB), forensic protected housing (FBW) at two locations in Zuidlaren and Beijum/Groningen, a level 2 secured psychiatric ward (FPA Zuidlaren), and a clinical forensic psychiatric center (FPC) accommodating approximately 260 male TBS patients.

Product overview

Mesdag is a forensic psychiatric care organization offering a unified portfolio of four integrated treatment services: Ambulante Forensische Psychiatrische Behandeling (AFPB) for outpatient treatment, Forensisch Beschermd Wonen (FBW) at two residential locations in Zuidlaren and Beijum, Forensisch Psychiatrische Afdeling (FPA) Zuidlaren providing level 2 secured care, and Forensisch Psychiatrisch Centrum (FPC) with capacity for approximately 260 male TBS patients. These four service lines work together to provide continuous care from outpatient treatment and protected housing through to clinical inpatient treatment and TBS interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forensisch Psychiatrische Afdeling (FPA) Zuidlaren: Level 2 secured care forensic psychiatric ward located in Zuidlaren.
• Forensisch Psychiatrisch Centrum (FPC)
• Forensisch Beschermd Wonen (FBW)
• Ambulante Forensische Psychiatrische Behandeling (AFPB)

Products and services

• Ambulante Forensische Psychiatrische Behandeling (AFPB)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• De Rooyse Wissel: Dutch forensic psychiatric care organization offering TBS, FPA, and protected housing services. Directly comparable to Mesdag in modalities, target population, and DJI funding structure.
• Inforsa (Arkin): Forensic psychiatric division of Arkin mental health group in Amsterdam, offering TBS and forensic care. Comparable service mix and patient population to Mesdag, though regionally concentrated in Randstad.
• Tactus: Dutch addiction and forensic care provider offering secured forensic addiction treatment and TBS programs. Comparable to Mesdag in regulatory setting and clinical complexity.
• Trajectum: Dutch forensic psychiatric care provider operating multiple secured treatment locations for TBS and forensic patients. Closely comparable to Mesdag in service mix, patient population, and government contracting model.
• GGNet: Dutch mental health provider operating forensic psychiatric units and protected housing. Comparable to Mesdag in offering a mix of secured inpatient and residential forensic services.
• Pompestichting: Dutch forensic psychiatric treatment provider based in the north of the Netherlands. Operates TBS and forensic care programs comparable in scope and regulatory setting to Mesdag.
• De Kijvelanden: Dutch forensic psychiatric center providing level-2 secured care and TBS treatment. Comparable to Mesdag's FPA Zuidlaren and FPC in security tier and patient profile.
• Fivoor: Specialized Dutch forensic care provider offering high-secure TBS treatment and lower-secure forensic pathways. Comparable to Mesdag across the secure-to-community care continuum.

Regional players

• Yulius: Dutch mental health provider with forensic and youth psychiatric services. Adjacent to Mesdag's portfolio, particularly in outpatient forensic and protected-living segments.
• GGZ Drenthe: Regional mental health organization serving the same Drenthe province where Mesdag's FPA Zuidlaren and FBW operate. Overlaps with Mesdag on referral pathways and forensic outpatient services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VanMesdag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forint-fpa-zuidlaren
• Instagraminstagram.com/van.mesdag

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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