de Waag Zaandam

About de Waag Zaandam

de Waag provides outpatient forensic mental healthcare in the Netherlands. The organisation treats people with psychological problems and boundary-crossing or criminal behaviour, on a voluntary or compulsory basis.

Treatments

Treatments aim to prevent new boundary-crossing or criminal behaviour. They may include conversations, group treatment and psychomotor therapy.

• Treatment for domestic violence
• Treatment for aggressive behaviour
• Treatment for sexually boundary-crossing behaviour
• ARopMaat
• Forensische Ambulante Systeem Therapie (FAST)
• Ouderschap met Liefde en Grenzen (OLG)
• Seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag jeugd (SGG)
• Topzorg
• Psychomotorische Therapie (PMT)
• Forensisch Specialistisch Team (FST)
• Self-acceptance discussion group

Who it is for

de Waag helps adults and young people with problems related to boundary-crossing behaviour, aggression, psychological complaints or property crimes.

• Adults with anger or impulse-control problems
• People who commit theft or other property crimes
• Perpetrators of domestic violence
• People who may cross sexual boundaries
• Young people aged 12 to 23 inclusive

Psychomotor therapy

PMT uses sports, body-focused exercises and games to help people recognise bodily signals, feelings and behaviour.

Costs

In a compulsory setting, treatment is reimbursed by the justice system. In a voluntary setting, it is generally reimbursed by the health insurer; a valid referral letter is required.