Vicino Noord-holland Noord

What Vicino Noord-holland Noord does

Vicino Noord-holland Noord is a regional mental healthcare network organization headquartered in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It coordinates mental health (GGZ) services across the Noord-Holland Noord catchment area by embedding practice assistants for mental health (POH-GGZ) in nearly all general practitioner practices in the region and by organizing second-line mental health care through affiliated GGZ providers. The organization also runs targeted initiatives such as Welzijn op Recept (social prescribing), GP training programs (Scholingen voor Huisartsen, DTO-GGZ meetings), and consultation services that connect primary care physicians with second-line GGZ specialists.

The core service set is twofold: (1) primary-care mental health support delivered through POH-GGZ staff attached to GP practices, and (2) secondary mental health care (tweedelijns GGZ) provided via affiliated monodisciplinary GGZ providers under annual contracts with health insurers. The underlying operational technology is not disclosed, and no software platform, app, or API is offered — services are delivered in person and through coordination across the regional provider network. A 2026 sector-specific quality mark (Netwerk Keurmerk Kortdurende GGZ) and a published 2026-2028 strategic multi-year policy plan are the most recent formalized signals of network governance.

Vicino is funded through the Dutch regulated healthcare system. Primary care POH-GGZ services are connected to GP practices, while secondary mental health care is reimbursed via annual contracts with health insurers (zorgverzekeraars). The customer base is structurally distributed: residents of Noord-Holland Noord access care via GP referral, GP practices are operational partners, municipalities and social domain partners coordinate non-clinical support, and a small number of health insurers act as payers. Revenue figures, headcount, and ownership structure are not disclosed, and no funding rounds, M&A, or investor activity are reported.

Name

Vicino Noord-holland Noord

Legal name

Vicino

Website

https://vicinonhn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vicino Noord-holland Noord is a Dutch regional mental health network that embeds POH-GGZ staff in nearly all GP practices in Noord-Holland Noord and coordinates second-line GGZ services through affiliated providers and health insurer contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Healthcare Network Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAEADAK

Insurance Program Administration & MGA/MGU Services

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Insurance Brokerage & Risk Advisory

SECONDARYHLAEAMAG

Closed-Panel / Gatekeeper HMOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Primary care support
• Healthcare network coordination
• GGZ mental healthcare
• Regional healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Vicino provides mental healthcare services funded through the Dutch healthcare system. Primary care services (POH-GGZ) are connected to GP practices, while second-line mental health care is reimbursed through health insurance agreements with care insurers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vicino Noord-Holland Noord is a regional mental healthcare network organization that coordinates primary and secondary GGZ (mental health) services across Noord-Holland Noord, Netherlands. The organization embeds practice support staff (POH-GGZ / praktijkondersteuners GGZ) in nearly all GP practices in the region to deliver front-line mental health support, and routes patients needing second-line care to affiliated GGZ providers contracted annually with Dutch health insurers.

Product overview

Vicino Noord-Holland Noord is a healthcare coordination organization that provides mental health services through two interconnected offerings: (1) Primary care mental health support via practice assistants (praktijkondersteuners GGZ) embedded in nearly all GP practices throughout the region, and (2) Secondary mental health care (tweedelijns GGZ) through affiliated GGZ providers. The organization also offers training programs for healthcare providers and initiatives like Welzijn op Recept (social prescribing). The services operate as a unified regional mental health network rather than discrete software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huisartsenzorg - Mental Health Support (POH-GGZ) Primary care mental health support delivered by practice assistants (praktijkondersteuners GGZ) embedded in nearly all GP practices across the Noord-Holland Noord region, providing residents with accessible front-line mental health care via their general practitioner.
• Psychologische Zorg - Secondary Mental Health Care (Tweedelijns GGZ) Secondary-line mental health care (monodisciplinary GGZ) delivered through affiliated GGZ providers in the region, organized via annual agreements with Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) for patients referred by their GP.
• Scholingen voor Huisartsen Training and education programs for general practitioners in Noord-Holland Noord, including DTO-GGZ meetings organized per HAGRO group and specialized training sessions to support mental health care delivery in primary care settings.
• Welzijn op Recept (Social Prescribing) Social prescribing initiative that connects patients with appropriate social support services outside the clinical healthcare system, integrating primary care, secondary GGZ and the social domain for patients with psychosocial needs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GP Practices in Noord-Holland NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Nearly all GP practices in Noord-Holland Noord are connected to Vicino. POH-GGZ (mental health practice supporters) are embedded in these practices to provide accessible mental health care at the primary care level.
• GGZ Providers (Psychologen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated GGZ providers offer second-line mental health care services through Vicino. Annual contracts are established with health insurers for monodisciplinary GGZ services.
• Municipalities in Noord-Holland NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with municipalities supports the connection between healthcare and social domain services, enabling integrated care pathways for patients.
• Social Domain PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with social domain organizations ensures patients can be connected to appropriate social services and support beyond clinical healthcare.
• Health InsurerscoreOthersAnnual contracts are established with health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) to fund and reimburse mental health care services provided through Vicino's network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parnassia Groep: Largest mental health provider group in the Netherlands, operating multiple regional GGZ networks with gatekeeper-style collaboration with primary care. Highly comparable to Vicino as a Dutch regional mental health network integrating primary, secondary, and social care under insurer contracts.
• Arkin: Mental health and addiction care provider in the Amsterdam region combining primary, secondary, and social care services. Comparable integrated regional mental health network operating under Dutch insurer contracts.
• Dimence Groep: Regional mental health provider group operating across Overijssel and surrounding areas with primary-care-embedded mental health support. Directly comparable to Vicino's regional network model and POH-GGZ-style integration.
• GGZ Drenthe: Regional GGZ provider serving the Drenthe province with primary and secondary mental healthcare services. Comparable regional Dutch mental health network structure with similar insurer-contracted operating model.
• Indigo: Dutch organization focused on mental health prevention and early intervention, working regionally through GP practices. Closely comparable to Vicino's POH-GGZ-led primary care mental health model and regional network approach.
• Lentis: Regional GGZ provider covering Groningen, Drenthe, and Friesland with integrated primary and specialist mental healthcare. Comparable regional structure, insurer contracts, and integration model.
• GGZ inGeest: Major regional GGZ provider in the Amsterdam metropolitan area offering integrated primary and secondary mental healthcare with health insurer contracts. Directly comparable as a Dutch regional mental health network with similar service scope.

Emerging players

• OpenUp: Dutch digital mental health platform offering online psychology sessions and employer-funded mental health benefits. Represents a tech-enabled emerging alternative that targets the same end-user mental health demand that Vicino serves through its regional network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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