Parnassia

What Parnassia does

Parnassia is a Dutch mental healthcare institution (GGZ) operating as the Haaglanden and Noord-Holland brand within Parnassia Groep — the largest mental healthcare provider in the Netherlands, which treats approximately 180,000 clients annually across its care brands. Parnassia delivers comprehensive psychiatric treatment for adults with severe psychiatric conditions (EPA) and elderly patients with psychiatric disorders or dementia, covering the full acuity continuum from 24/7 crisis intervention and High Intensive Care (HIC) to outpatient clinics, FACT community teams, residential care (e.g., Dorestad psychiatric nursing home), and digital/remote treatment.

The organization's underlying technology stack combines clinical methodologies — HIC, DCT (DBT/Crisis/Trauma), FACT, and Safewards — with a healthcare delivery platform that includes a Client Portal (Cliëntenportaal), a Digital Clinic (Digitale poli) for remote psychiatric care, and Virtual Reality tools used for anxiety and trauma therapy. Infrastructure is supported by NEN 7510 and ISO 27001 information security certifications, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager integrations.

Commercially, Parnassia operates as a contracted care provider under the Dutch Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) for curative mental health and the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for long-term residential care. Reimbursement is delivered through all major Dutch health insurers, with patients paying a deductible (eigen risico). Patient access flows via a dedicated verwijzer (referrer) portal for GPs and specialists, a direct contact center (088 357 57 57), the client portal, and an emergency "Direct hulp" pathway. Parnassia employs approximately 3,000 staff across dozens of locations, including the green woon-zorgparken (residential care parks) in Den Haag and Castricum, and operates the Parnassia Groep Academie for clinical training and workforce development.

Name

Parnassia

Legal name

PBG Zorgholding BV

Website

https://parnassia.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Parnassia is a Dutch mental healthcare institution (GGZ) serving adults with severe psychiatric conditions and elderly with psychiatric or dementia needs across the Haaglanden and Noord-Holland regions. Operating as part of Parnassia Groep — the Netherlands' largest mental healthcare provider — it delivers inpatient, outpatient, crisis, community, and digital psychiatric services through dozens of locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Care

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychiatric care
• Psychogeriatric care
• Crisis intervention
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursement (Zorgverzekeringswet): Mental health care services in the Netherlands are primarily funded through mandatory health insurance reimbursements under the Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) for curative care and the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for long-term residential care. Parnassia operates as a contracted care provider with Dutch health insurers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parnassia is a Dutch mental healthcare institution that provides psychiatric treatment, care, and support for adults with serious psychiatric conditions (EPA) and elderly people with mental health problems or dementia across the Haaglanden and Noord-Holland regions. Services span the full care continuum, including crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient clinical care, High Intensive Care (HIC), FACT community teams, dialectical behavior therapy, psychogeriatric residential care, remote consultations via a digital clinic, and family support.

Product overview

Parnassia is a mental healthcare institution (GGZ) providing psychiatric treatment and support services for adults and elderly people with serious mental health conditions. The organization operates as part of Parnassia Groep, the largest mental healthcare provider in the Netherlands. Services are delivered through multiple channels: outpatient/community-based care (FACT-teams), clinical settings (admission clinics, follow-up clinics, psychiatric nursing homes), crisis services, and digital/online treatment options. Key facilities include the High Intensive Care (HIC) in Castricum, Dorestad psychiatric nursing home, and specialized units for dialectical behavior therapy, crisis management, and trauma treatment. The organization also provides a client portal for secure online access and operates a digital clinic for remote psychiatric consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Services for Adults Comprehensive psychiatric treatment and support for adults with serious mental health conditions, delivered through various settings including clinics, outpatient care, FACT community teams, and community-based programs across the Haaglanden and Noord-Holland regions.
• Mental Health Services for Elderly Specialized psychiatric care for elderly patients (approximately 65 years and older) dealing with psychological issues, dementia, or combinations of physical and cognitive decline, delivered through dedicated psychogeriatric services including the Dorestad residential facility.
• High Intensive Care (HIC) One of the few HIC-certified departments in the Netherlands providing intensive psychiatric care for patients with severe mental health crises in a closed setting, located at woon-zorgpark Duin en Bosch in Castricum.
• Crisis Service (Spoedeisende Hulp / Direct hulp) Emergency psychiatric services available 24/7 for acute mental health crises, including home visits, triage, and coordination with emergency services, hospitals, and police across the Parnassia service region.
• Client Portal (Cliëntenportaal) Secure online portal allowing Parnassia clients to access their health information, communicate with care providers, and manage appointments and treatment-related tasks.
• Digital Clinic (Digitale poli) Online treatment platform enabling patients to receive complete psychiatric care remotely through a safe, everyday home environment, complementing Parnassia's in-person care delivery.
• DCT-Team (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Crisis Management and Trauma Treatment) Expertise team providing consultation and indication services for dialectical behavior therapy (DGT), crisis management, and trauma treatment across all Parnassia departments and locations.
• Psychiatric Nursing Home Dorestad 24-hour residential psychiatric care facility for people with chronic psychiatric conditions combined with physical illness or disability, located in The Hague within Parnassia's care network.

Quantifiable outcome

• All locations are smoke-free since 1 December 2025, in line with the National Prevention Agreement (Nationaal Preventieakkoord).
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ReaktcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReakt is a partner organization that participates alongside Parnassia in recruitment events such as the 'Talenten-banenmarkt' job fair. Reakt provides employment support and workforce development services within the mental health sector. Both organizations collaborate to attract healthcare talent and showcase career opportunities in the ggz (mental health care) sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arkin: Arkin is a major Amsterdam-based mental health provider offering psychiatric care, addiction treatment, and elderly psychiatry. Comparable to Parnassia as a Dutch GGZ provider covering a major metropolitan catchment with a full care continuum.
• Lentis: Lentis is a northern Netherlands GGZ provider offering mental health, addiction, and elderly psychiatry services across Groningen, Drenthe, and Friesland. Directly comparable as a multi-region contracted Dutch mental health provider with a similar service portfolio.
• Altrecht: Altrecht is a Utrecht-region mental health provider specializing in youth and adult psychiatry, eating disorders, and acute care. Comparable to Parnassia as a contracted GGZ provider with acute and specialized services funded via Dutch health insurance.
• GGZ inGeest: GGZ inGeest is a large mental health provider in the Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer region offering specialized GGZ, elderly psychiatry, and acute care. It is a direct regional peer operating an overlapping care continuum in adjacent Dutch regions.
• GGzE: GGzE (Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg Eindhoven) is a large regional mental health provider in the Eindhoven/South-East Brabant region, offering the full GGZ continuum including acute care, elderly psychiatry, and FACT teams — directly comparable to Parnassia's service model in a different Dutch region.
• Tactus: Tactus is a Dutch addiction and mental health provider offering GGZ and addiction services across multiple regions. Comparable to Parnassia as a contracted Dutch mental health provider, with particular overlap on addiction and dual-diagnosis services.
• Reinier van Arkel: Reinier van Arkel is a GGZ provider in the 's-Hertogenbosch region offering specialized and acute psychiatric care, including forensic psychiatry. Comparable to Parnassia in offering rare specialty units and serving as a contracted regional GGZ.
• Antes: Antes (formerly Bavo-Europoort) is a major Dutch mental health provider offering inpatient, outpatient, and community GGZ services in the Rotterdam region. It directly competes with Parnassia as a contracted regional GGZ provider serving Dutch health insurers.
• Dimence: Dimence is a mental health provider operating in Overijssel and surrounding regions, offering adult and youth GGZ services. It is a regional peer operating under similar Dutch health insurance reimbursement structures.

Regional players

• Mondriaan: Mondriaan is a mental health provider in South Limburg (Heerlen/Maastricht) offering adult and youth GGZ services. While operating under the same Dutch funding regime, it is geographically distant from Parnassia's Haaglanden/Noord-Holland catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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