Kompas vzw

What Kompas vzw does

Kompas vzw is a Belgian non-profit organization (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) headquartered in Kortrijk that delivers addiction care and psychosocial support across the province of West Flanders. Founded on 11 February 1996 with operational roots dating to 1985 and an active crisis program since 1987, the organization employs 32 staff and serves youth (up to 24 years), adults, families, and first-line professionals through a continuum that includes harm reduction, ambulatory psychosocial support and treatment (PBB Jongeren and Volwassenen), the Drugs Expertise Team (DET) for first-line screening and referral, a mobile home-based crisis service (Kompas Aan Huis), and residential programs comprising a six-week crisis program (max 10 residents) and the five-month KTP De Kier therapeutic community (max 6 residents) with a three-unit woonproject for independent-living transition. The service portfolio extends into behavioral addictions (gambling, gaming) and the 'Drugs en Detentie' consortium delivering addiction support in Beveren and Brugge prisons.

The underlying operating model is built on long-standing public-sector recognition rather than proprietary technology. Kompas holds a formal RIZIV/INAMI agreement (crisis program since 1989, ambulatory ADK since 2000), is a member of GGZ Netwerken Volwassenen (Netwerk Zuid, Kwadraat) and Jongeren (Wingg), and receives funding from the Vlaamse Overheid, the federal Justice department, WSE, and eight West-Flanders municipalities. Core IT consists of standard commercial tools including Google Workspace and an electronic patient record (elektronisch patiëntendossier); no proprietary platform, API, or mobile application is offered. Distribution is regional and physical: a headquarters plus crisis facility on Minister vanden Peereboombaan in Kortrijk, ambulatory centers in Ieper, Menen, Torhout, Waregem, Harelbeke, Wevelgem, and Poperinge, and MSOK harm-reduction drop-in points in Kortrijk and Roeselare.

The revenue model is effectively a multi-stream public funding stack supplemented by Rotary sponsorship (notably Rotary Kortrijk funding the De Kier woonproject) and individual donations eligible for fiscal attestation from EUR 40 per year. No public pricing is published; services are free or subsidized through RIZIV and government subsidies, with cost-sharing assessed case-by-case at first contact. Go-to-market combines organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram), a content-driven website with online intake form, and a referral network of first-line actors (house doctors, OCMW, CLB, GTB, justice). Demand currently exceeds supply, with documented waitlists for both crisis and ambulatory programs.

Name

Kompas vzw

Legal name

Kompas vzw

Website

https://kompasvzw.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kompas vzw is a Belgian non-profit headquartered in Kortrijk that delivers addiction and psychosocial care across West Flanders, serving youth, adults, and families through ambulatory clinics, residential treatment, mobile crisis intervention, and harm-reduction services funded primarily by RIZIV and Flemish and municipal authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Child and Youth Services (62411), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Psychosocial support
• Harm reduction services
• Residential crisis intervention
• Substance use counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government healthcare funding (RIZIV/INAMI): Kompas vzw operates as a recognized healthcare institution. The organization receives government funding through a formal agreement with RIZIV (Rijksinstituut voor Ziekte- en Invaliditeitsverzekering), which provides the primary financial basis for its crisis and therapeutic programs. This public funding model allows the organization to provide services that may be free or low-cost to clients.
2. Government subsidies (Vlaamse Overheid, municipalities): The Flemish Government and multiple local city governments (Stad Kortrijk, Stad Roeselare, Stad Ieper, Stad Menen, Stad Poperinge, Stad Waregem, Stad Wevelgem, Stad Harelbeke) provide ongoing financial support to the organization. WSE (Werk & Sociale Economie) also contributes funding, indicating multiple public subsidy streams.
3. Sponsorship and charitable donations: Rotary Kortrijk and Rotary Houtland provide sponsorship, notably supporting the residential housing project (woonproject) within De Kier. Individual charitable donations are also accepted, with fiscal attestations provided for gifts of €40 or more annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kompas vzw provides a continuum of addiction support services for individuals and families affected by illegal substance use in West Flanders, Belgium. Offerings include first-line screening and referral via the Drugs Expertise Team, outpatient psychosocial support and treatment (PBB) for youth and adults, a short-term residential Crisis program (~6 weeks), a long-term therapeutic residential program (KTP De Kier, ~5 months) with a follow-up woonproject for independent living, mobile in-home crisis intervention for minors (Kompas Aan Huis), and low-threshold Harm Reduction services. All services are accessible without a doctor's referral and are largely subsidized through RIZIV/INAMI and government funding.

Product overview

Kompas vzw operates as a unified addiction support organization offering a coordinated portfolio of services across different care settings. The core offerings include: the Drugs Expertise Team (DET) as the first-line information and referral service; Kompas Aan Huis providing mobile crisis intervention for minors; outpatient Psychosocial Support and Treatment (PBB) services for both youth and adults; and residential programs comprising the Crisis programma (short-term stabilization) and KTP De Kier (long-term treatment with a housing project for independent living). Harm Reduction services provide low-threshold support. Services are available across multiple locations in West-Flanders including Kortrijk, Roeselare, Ieper, Menen, Torhout, Waregem, Harelbeke, Wevelgem, and Poperinge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drugs Expertise Team (DET) First-line support service providing advice, screening, and referral for individuals with questions or problems related to illegal substance use, as well as for referring professionals in the region of Midden Zuid-West-Vlaanderen and Noord-West-Vlaanderen.
• Kompas Aan Huis Mobile crisis intervention service that provides support in the home situation for families with minors (-18 years) where substance use is suspected, aiming to stabilize crisis situations and guide toward appropriate help.
• PBB Jongeren (Psychosociale Begeleiding en Behandeling) Outpatient psychosocial support and treatment service for youth up to 24 years experiencing difficulties due to substance use and/or addictive behavior, involving their context (parents, family, significant others).
• PBB Volwassenen (Psychosociale Begeleiding en Behandeling) Outpatient psychosocial support and treatment service for adults with dependency issues and/or behavioral addiction, working with the care seeker and their environment to restore and strengthen functioning.
• Crisisprogramma (MSOK) Short-term residential crisis intervention program lasting approximately six weeks with up to 10 residents, focusing on stabilization, withdrawal support, and preparation for further assistance.
• KTP De Kier Long-term residential treatment program within a small living community of maximum 6 residents, lasting approximately 5 months, with a follow-up housing project enabling transition to independent living.
• Woonproject De Kier Three housing units within the De Kier program where residents in the final phase can practice independent living as preparation for autonomous life in society.
• Harm Reduction (MSOK) Low-threshold medical and social support for people with drug problems, focusing on harm reduction and stabilizing situations for those not yet ready for intensive treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crisis program: ~6 weeks average stay; KTP De Kier: ~5 months average treatment duration
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CM West-Vlaanderen (Christelijke Mutualiteiten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCM West-Vlaanderen is a health insurance fund (mutualiteit) that partners with Kompas vzw. CM was among the founding organizations that initiated the establishment of Kompas vzw in the 1980s, alongside clinical hospitals. CM provides ongoing partnership and support to the organization.
• Vlaamse Overheid (Flemish Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Flemish Government provides institutional funding to Kompas vzw as part of its public health and social support mandate. The government is listed as a core partner supporting the organization's operations.
• Stad KortrijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Kortrijk is one of the primary local government partners, hosting the organization's headquarters and contributing to its funding and support.
• Stad RoeselareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Roeselare provides partnership and funding support, hosting an ambulatory center and MSOK Harm Reduction location.
• Stad IeperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Ieper supports Kompas through municipal funding and partnership, hosting an ambulatory center.
• Stad MenenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Menen provides municipal partnership and funding support, hosting an ambulatory center.
• Stad PoperingeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Poperinge provides municipal partnership and funding support, hosting an ambulatory center.
• Stad WaregemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Waregem provides municipal partnership and funding support, hosting an ambulatory center.
• Stad WevelgemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Wevelgem provides municipal partnership and funding support, hosting an ambulatory center.
• Stad HarelbekeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Harelbeke provides municipal partnership and funding support, hosting an ambulatory center.
• WSE (Werk & Sociale Economie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSE (Werk & Sociale Economie) is a government body providing funding and strategic partnership to social economy organizations including Kompas vzw.
• Justitie (Justice / Federal Justice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Justice department is a key partner, notably for the Drugs en Detentie (Drugs and Detention) project, which provides addiction support within prisons in Beveren and Brugge.
• GGZ Netwerken Volwassenen (Netwerk Zuid and Kwadraat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKompas is an active member of GGZ Netwerken Volwassenen, specifically Netwerk Zuid and Kwadraat. This network coordinates mental health care for adults in the region, facilitating collaboration and referral among healthcare providers.
• GGZ Netwerken Jongeren (Wingg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKompas is an active member of GGZ Netwerken Jongeren under the Wingg network, which coordinates mental health care for young people in the region.
• CGG AdentrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGG Adentro (Centrum voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg) is a co-development partner in the 'Drugs en Detentie' project. They collaborate with Kompas and other partners to provide addiction screening, counseling, and support within prisons in Beveren and Brugge.
• De KiemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Kiem is a co-development partner in the 'Drugs en Detentie' project. They work together with Kompas, CGG Adentro, MSOC, CGG Schelde Dender Waas, and TANDEM to provide addiction support services within prisons.
• MSOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSOC (Medisch Sociaal Opvangcentrum) is a co-development partner in the 'Drugs en Detentie' project, contributing to addiction support within the prison setting.
• CGG Schelde Dender WaascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGG Schelde Dender Waas (another Centrum voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg) is a co-development partner in the 'Drugs en Detentie' project within the prison system.
• TANDEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTANDEM is a co-development partner in the 'Drugs en Detentie' project, collaborating with Kompas and other partners to deliver integrated addiction services within prisons in Beveren and Brugge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Sleutel: Belgian addiction treatment organization offering ambulatory and residential programs for substance use disorders, similar in mission and service portfolio to Kompas. Directly comparable in scope and Belgian non-profit positioning.
• Novadic-Kentron: Dutch addiction treatment and prevention organization offering ambulatory, residential, and forensic addiction programs. Directly comparable service portfolio including prison-based addiction care.
• TANDEM: Belgian addiction service partner organization that co-develops the Drugs en Detentie prison project with Kompas. Directly comparable in forensically-focused SUD treatment delivery.
• De Kiem: Belgian addiction care organization also co-developing the Drugs en Detentie prison project with Kompas. Provides ambulatory and harm-reduction services in other Flemish regions, directly comparable mission and service mix.
• MSOC (Medisch Sociaal Opvangcentrum): Belgian medical-social reception center offering addiction and harm-reduction services to vulnerable populations. Directly comparable in harm-reduction scope and co-developing the Drugs en Detentie prison project with Kompas.
• CGG Adentro: Centrum voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg active in addiction and mental health in Flanders. Direct peer in ambulatory SUD care and a named co-development partner in the Drugs en Detentie project.

Regional players

• CGG Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen: Centrum voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg active in Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen, providing ambulatory mental health and addiction services. Same CGG model and funding framework as Kompas but serving an adjacent Flemish region rather than West Flanders.
• CGG Schelde Dender Waas: Belgian Centrum voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg active in the Waas/Dender region. Adjacent CGG in a different Flemish geography; co-development partner in Drugs en Detentie, comparable in ambulatory mental health and addiction services.

Broad incumbents

• Jellinek: Major Dutch addiction-care provider (part of Arkin) offering prevention, treatment, and harm reduction across the Netherlands. Larger and broader incumbent in the regional SUD treatment category, useful for benchmarking scale and program breadth.

Others

• VAD (Vereniging voor Alcohol- en andere Drugproblemen): Flemish umbrella organization for alcohol and drug problem support, coordinating prevention and policy across member organizations including addiction treatment providers. Ecosystem peer and potential coordination counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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