RBUP

What RBUP does

RBUP Øst og Sør (Regionsenter for barn og unges psykiske helse Øst og Sør) is a Norwegian government-commissioned regional competence center for children's and youth mental health, operating as an organizational unit within Stiftelsen Pilar alongside RVTS Øst and RVTS Sør. Headquartered in Nydalen, Oslo, the center provides research-based knowledge, consulting, and training exclusively to public-sector service providers — municipal health and care services, specialized mental health services (BUP), child welfare, kindergartens, schools, and family welfare — and explicitly does not deliver individual clinical treatment. Its mandate, direction, and core funding are set through annual grant letters from the Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet) and the Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir).

The product portfolio combines three categories: (1) proprietary Norwegian-language knowledge resources — PsykTestBarn (an assessment tool evaluation journal), Tiltakshåndboka (a decision-support tool for evidence-based interventions, incorporating the former IN SUM systematic review database), and the joint portal kunnskapombarn.no; (2) accredited specialist education and continuing education courses (NBO, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, ASQ, ASEBA, WMCI, Videreutdanning i sped- og småbarns psykiske helse, specialist nursing training) delivered via Microsoft Teams and Canvas LMS; and (3) national program coordination (BTI, DUÅ, FACT ung, Sammen på vei / Nurse-Family Partnership, Tidlig Inn, Ungdata) alongside an active research project portfolio (ECHO, GuideMe, Kort, Mamma Mia, PIRM, Sov godt, Trygg før 3, among others). RBUP is part of a four-center national network alongside RKBU Nord, RKBU Midt-Norge, and RKBU Vest.

RBUP is structured as a nonprofit entity — not a commercial company — and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding mechanics combine core government grants (managed through Stiftelsen Pilar, org. no. 980 633 004) with publicly disclosed course and training fees (ranging from 3,600 NOK for individual courses to 90,000 NOK for organizational NBO packages for up to 25 participants, with multi-semester programs at 11,000 NOK per semester). The center employs approximately 105 staff across six sections: education, public health and prevention, service development, infant mental health, service research and innovation, and the Sammen på vei program, plus central administration.

Name

RBUP

Legal name

Regionsenter for barn og unges psykiske helse - RBUP Øst og Sør

Website

https://r-bup.no

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RBUP Øst og Sør is a Norwegian government-commissioned regional competence center providing research-based knowledge, consulting, and training to public-sector providers working in children's and youth mental health across Eastern and Southern Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Child mental health
• Professional training programs
• Public health services
• Evidence-based practice
• Knowledge dissemination

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies and Grants: RBUP is a public competence center operating under annual grant letters from the Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet) and the Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir). Core funding is determined by the Norwegian government and managed through the parent organization Stiftelsen Pilar.
2. Course and Training Fees: RBUP charges fees for professional development courses, multi-semester programs, and training packages delivered to organizations. Fees vary by program (e.g., 3,600 NOK per individual course, 90,000 NOK for NBO training packages up to 25 participants, 11,000 NOK per semester for longer programs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RBUP Øst og Sør is a publicly funded Norwegian regional competence center for children's and youth's mental health, operating on commission from the Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet) and the Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir). It delivers research-based knowledge, counseling, and training to public service providers, including employees and leaders in municipal health and care services, specialized health services (BUP), child welfare, kindergartens, schools, and family welfare services. The center does not provide individual clinical treatment; instead, it builds practitioner competence and supports evidence-based service delivery through courses, specialist education, decision-support knowledge resources (PsykTestBarn, Tiltakshåndboka), and coordination of national initiatives.

Product overview

RBUP Øst og Sør is a regional knowledge center for children's and youth's mental health, operating as a service for other services. It provides research-based knowledge, counseling, and training to public services without offering individual treatment. The portfolio includes three main knowledge resources (PsykTestBarn, Tiltakshåndboka, and IN SUM), multiple national programs (BTI, DUÅ, FACT ung, Sammen på vei, Sped og småbarns psykiske helse, Tidlig Inn, Ungdata), and numerous research projects (ECHO, GuideMe, Kort, Mamma Mia, PIRM, Samspillsprosjektet, Sov godt, TIM, Trygg før 3). RBUP also offers extensive educational programs including specialist education for various professions, continuing education courses (NBO, CPP, and various assessment tools), and training for office staff. These offerings are delivered through a learning management system (Canvas) and cover the full spectrum from prevention and early intervention to treatment approaches for children's mental health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sammen på vei (Nurse-Family Partnership): A voluntary follow-up program for first-time mothers who need extra support during pregnancy and the child's first two years.

Products and services

• Tiltakshåndboka (Intervention Handbook) A decision-support tool that communicates research on what works for children's and youth's mental health and welfare. Includes a database of Norwegian and international systematic knowledge summaries about the effectiveness of interventions (formerly IN SUM). Used by practitioners across public services.
• PsykTestBarn An electronic journal providing an overview of assessment tools and articles evaluating the measurement properties of psychological tests used in Norwegian practice for children's mental health. Used by clinicians and researchers assessing children.
• NBO (Newborn Behavioral Observations) Training A five-day training program (two training days plus three supervision days) covering a flexible method for observing infants aged 0-3 months. Helps parents become aware of and understand their child's signals. Offered as individual courses (3,600 NOK per participant) and organizational packages for up to 25 staff (90,000 NOK plus travel).
• Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Education A 22-month part-time training program (44,000 NOK total, 11,000 NOK per semester over 4 semesters) covering a treatment method for children aged 0-6 who have experienced traumatic experiences and show symptoms of mental health challenges, relationship difficulties, or behavioral problems. Delivered via Microsoft Teams.
• ASQ / ASQ:SE Training Programs Training courses covering the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) for evaluating child development and the ASQ:SE for evaluating social-emotional development. For health and child welfare practitioners.
• ASEBA Training Training course on the Achenbach Systems of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) for assessing children and adolescents aged 6-18. For clinicians working in mental health services.
• Crowell-prosedyren Training Training on the Crowell procedure for interaction observation of children aged 1-5 years, used as part of comprehensive assessment and follow-up work with children and parents.
• WMCI (Working Model of the Child Interview) Training Training course on the Working Model of the Child Interview (WMCI) method for follow-up and guidance of parents, developed by Zeanah and Benoit, to assess parents' inner working models of their children.
• Specialistutdanning for sykepleiere (Specialist Training for Nurses) A 30-month part-time specialist training program for nurses (55,000 NOK total, 11,000 NOK per semester over 5 semesters). 15 sessions of 3 days each. For nurses working in mental health and child/youth services.
• Psykisk helse i graviditet og barseltid (Mental Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum) An 18-month part-time continuing education program (33,000 NOK total, 11,000 NOK per semester over 3 semesters) with 9 two-day sessions. Covers mental health in pregnancy and the postpartum period. For health professionals working with pregnant women and new mothers.
• Intersubjektiv terapi (Intersubjective Therapy) A 12-month part-time program in intersubjective therapy (22,000 NOK total) requiring 100% attendance. For clinicians and therapists working with children and families.
• Behandlingsarbeid i graviditet og sped- og småbarnstid (Clinical Work in Pregnancy and Infancy) A one-year part-time clinical specialization (22,000 NOK total, 11,000 NOK per semester over 2 semesters). 10 sessions of 2 days each. For clinicians working with pregnant women and infants.
• Tverrfaglig nevroutdanning (Cross-Disciplinary Neuroeducation) An approximately 24-month part-time cross-disciplinary neuroeducation program (44,000 NOK total, 11,000 NOK per semester over 4 semesters). Professional groups meet separately with their own group leaders. 60 hours of supervision required.
• Videreutdanning i sped- og småbarns psykiske helse (Further Education in Infant Mental Health) A 21-month part-time further education program in infant mental health (44,000 NOK total, 11,000 NOK per semester over 4 semesters) plus required 80 hours of supervision. For practitioners working with infants and their families.
• Utdanning for kontorfaglig ansatte (Training for Administrative Staff) A 10-month part-time training program (15,200 NOK for first year, with an optional second year) for administrative staff in services working with children and youth.
• Rådgiving og samarbeid om kvalitetsutvikling (Advisory and Quality Development Services) Direct advisory and consulting services to public service organizations covering competence building, presentations, project and process support, and expert advisory. Customized on-site delivery at client service sites (e.g., NBO organizational training packages).

Quantifiable outcome

• RBUP coordinates and participates in multiple national initiatives to improve services for children, youth, and their families, including BTI, De utrolige årene (DUÅ), FACT ung, and Tidlig Inn.
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Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RKBU Midt-NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional knowledge center for children and youth at NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). RBUP and RKBU Midt-Norge collaborate on research projects and share the joint portal kunnskapombarn.no for practitioner access to knowledge resources.
• RKBU VestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional knowledge center for children and youth operated by Norce Research. Collaborates with RBUP on research projects and shares the joint portal kunnskapombarn.no.
• RKBU NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional knowledge center for children and youth at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Collaborates with RBUP on research and shares the joint portal kunnskapombarn.no. Also publishes the Ungsinn journal.
• Stiftelsen PilarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent foundation that encompasses three competence centers: RVTS Øst, RVTS Sør, and RBUP Øst og Sør. RBUP is a unit within Stiftelsen Pilar (organization number 980 633 004). The foundation provides institutional governance and shared administrative services.
• RVTS ØstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional centre for violence and trauma, Eastern Norway. One of three competence centers under Stiftelsen Pilar alongside RBUP.
• RVTS SørminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional centre for violence and trauma, Southern Norway. One of three competence centers under Stiftelsen Pilar alongside RBUP.
• kunnskapombarn.nocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint portal for RBUP and all RKBU centers providing easy access to the competence centers and their knowledge resources for professionals across Norway.
• Helsedirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBUP operates on commission from Helsedirektoratet. The directorate sets the direction and framework for RBUP's work in an annual grant letter.
• Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBUP operates on commission from Bufdir alongside Helsedirektoratet. Bufdir provides direction for child welfare-related competence building activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RVTS Sør: Sibling competence center under Stiftelsen Pilar serving Southern Norway with the same violence/trauma/suicide prevention mandate as RVTS Øst. Co-located within the same parent foundation as RBUP, sharing back-office and governance structures.
• NKVTS (Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress): Norwegian national knowledge center on violence and traumatic stress, based in Oslo. Similar publicly funded competence-building model focused on a related behavioral health topic area—strong methodological and structural parallel to RBUP.
• RKBU Midt-Norge (NTNU): Regional knowledge center for children and youth at NTNU serving Central Norway. Sister competence center with identical mandate, training/research portfolio, and joint portal arrangement—directly comparable in structure and offerings.
• RVTS Øst (Regionalt ressurssenter om vold, traumatisk stress og selvmordsforebygging): Sibling competence center under Stiftelsen Pilar focused on violence, trauma, and suicide prevention in Eastern Norway. Shares administrative governance, funding architecture, and organizational model with RBUP, making it a near-twin peer with adjacent subject matter.
• RKBU Vest (NORCE Research): Regional knowledge center for children and youth operated by NORCE Research, serving Western Norway. Fourth sister center in the national network, jointly producing the kunnskapombarn.no portal and sharing research/training infrastructure with RBUP.
• KoRus (Kompetansesenter rus - regional substance abuse competence centers): National network of regional competence centers for substance abuse operating under similar public-mandate model, providing research, training, and consulting to public services. Comparable in structure, funding logic, and service portfolio scope.
• RKBU Nord (UiT - The Arctic University of Norway): Regional knowledge center for children's and youth's mental health serving Northern Norway, hosted at UiT. Operates the same public mandate model as RBUP and shares the kunnskapombarn.no portal and joint research projects—most direct structural peer.

Regional players

• Bufetat (Norwegian Child Welfare Services): State agency operating Norway's child welfare institutions and family support services—a key downstream customer and partner of RBUP. Less a peer than a primary buyer of RBUP's competence-building services in the barnevern segment.

Others

• Helsedirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Health): Principal commissioning body that issues RBUP's annual grant letter and sets strategic direction. Functions as funder/regulator rather than competitor, but its policy choices directly shape RBUP's mandate and budget envelope.

Broad incumbents

• Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health): National public health agency conducting research and producing evidence-based recommendations across the full health spectrum, including children's mental health. Operates at a larger scale and broader scope than RBUP but shares the evidence-generation and dissemination mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RBUP-%C3%98st-og-S%C3%B8r-164576280123
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rbup
• Instagraminstagram.com/rbup_ostogsor

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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