Mental health issues - Utrecht Neighborhood Teams

The neighborhood team helps

The neighborhood team in your area is happy to talk to you and your child about your questions and concerns. We can support your child with issues related to insecurity, unhappiness, bullying, sexuality, identity, addiction, anxiety about the future, and so on. Of course, there may also be issues within your family that have caused your child to develop psychological symptoms, for example due to a divorce, the death of a loved one, financial problems, etc. In that case, too, you can turn to us.

Together, we will create a family plan to help you move forward. Does your child need more than we can offer? We work closely with care professionals and organizations that provide additional youth care in Utrecht . If necessary, we will put you in touch with them so they can support you. You are not alone! Call, email, or visit us.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I consider when I experience psychological complaints?

Examples of psychological complaints include: tension, sadness, and sleep problems caused by stress. If your child is suffering from these, please contact your GP, Jeugdgezondheidszorg Utrecht , or the neighborhood team in your area . You can find an extensive list of common psychological complaints on the MIND website.

How do I find out if my child has psychological problems?

Your child may have psychological problems if:

is afraid, restless, gloomy or aggressive.
hear sounds that you don't hear.
has bad thoughts.
doesn't seem to be having fun anymore.
sleeps badly.
doesn't want to go to school anymore.
reacts negatively to you or other people.

Does your child have these or other symptoms and are you worried? Contact your GP, Jeugdgezondheidszorg Utrecht , or the neighborhood team in your area.

How can I help my child myself?

Talk about the complaints with your child. Indicate that you want to help.
Ask what your child wants. Then ask what you can do to help your child.
Show that you understand and support your child.
Make sure your child eats healthily, gets enough sleep, exercises and spends enough time outdoors.
Seek help in time. Contact your GP, Youth Health Care Utrecht . neighborhood team in your neighborhood if you are concerned.

Check the Thuisarts website for more tips.

How can the neighborhood team help my child?

We would like to talk to you to see what is going on with your child and what is causing the psychological complaints.
Together with you, we will create a family plan in which we describe your desired situation and how you can achieve it yourself and/or with support.
How we will achieve your desired situation can vary. Sometimes we will have conversations with you and/or your child. Sometimes group-oriented activities with other children or parents, who are experiencing approximately the same thing, can help you or your child. And sometimes you and/or your child can follow an (online) training.
If you or we feel that more is needed than the support provided by the neighbourhood team, we will work together to find additional youth care.

In short: we look together with you and your child at what your desired situation is and support you in the way that suits you best.

How much is it?

The assistance of the neighborhood team is free.

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