Brijder Jeugd Alphen aan den Rijn

About Brijder Jeugd Alphen aan den Rijn

Brijder Jeugd Alphen aan den Rijn provides youth prevention and treatment for addiction in Alphen aan den Rijn. Young people can access outpatient treatment and support with recovery.

Youth treatment

Treatment is aimed at young people with alcohol or drug addiction. Topics such as school, work, housing, leisure time, parents and friends are central.

Treatment options

Services are often tailored to individual needs and may take place individually, in groups, online or in a combination of these formats.

• Outpatient detox - group (the “stop using substances group”)
• Outpatient detox - individual
• Cognitive behavioural therapy for substance use and gambling
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• The Recovery Group
• Trauma treatment (EMDR)
• VERS training
• Mindfulness
• ADHD coaching
• Addiction & Parenting Programme (PVO)
• Family system sessions
• Sessions with a peer support coach
• Medication provided through our medication clinic
• “B2B” (Back to Brijder) follow-up meetings

Approach

Together with the client, the team identifies underlying factors and draws up a suitable treatment plan. The first contact is non-binding; a referral letter from the GP is required for treatment.

Team

The team consists of addiction physicians, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, nurses, nurse practitioners, a cognitive behavioural therapist and a peer support coach.

Location and appointments

The location is open on working days from 08:30 to 17:00. Appointments can be cancelled or changed by phone, at the reception desk or, at most locations, by email.