Practitioner mental health care youth

The Praktijkondersteuner GGZ Jeugd (POH GGZ Jeugd) holds consulting hours and can give advice on psychological and social problems in young people and parenting questions. A referral to the POH GGZ Jeugd is made via the GP.

The POH GGZ Youth is ready to listen, offer guidance and help with questions or concerns related to:

• Well-being at home or school (including resilience, bullying, learning difficulties, problems at home);
• Social contacts (e.g. having wrong or no friends at all);
• Psychological well-being (including anxiety issues, eating problems, gloom, mild depression);
• Behavioural problems;
• Specific adolescent problems;
• A gaming and/or other addiction.

The POH GGZ Jeugd may have a number of conversations with you and/or your child herself. If necessary, together and in consultation with the GP, you will look at options for further specialist help and support.