Many people who suffer from mental health problems live in poverty and experience stigma and discrimination. Unemployment, a lack of adequate housing and social networks may result in people becoming seriously isolated and excluded from society. Good mental health can help people to have a social, educational and professional life.
The Trimbos Institute is active in combating stigmatization of people with psychiatric handicaps (HEE-programme). We also promote the empowerment of mental health care patients and patient-centred care. In addition we monitor and conduct research in the field of homelessness and the addiction care. The Trimbos Institute is involved in several international networks (e.g. ENUSP).
