{"id":3437,"date":"2026-09-22T17:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcgh.nl\/?post_type=event&p=3437"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:38:54","slug":"webinar-on-mental-health-care-for-refugees-and-asylum-seekers","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/kcgh.nl\/en\/agenda\/webinar-over-de-psychische-zorg-voor-vluchtelingen-en-asielzoekers","title":{"rendered":"Mental health care for refugees and asylum seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"

How accessible is mental health care for refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands? And what challenges do healthcare providers face in practice?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refugees and asylum seekers are at increased risk of mental health problems. This is not only due to their experiences of war and violence, but also to the uncertainty and stress they face during the asylum process in the Netherlands. How can we ensure that this group receives appropriate mental health care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this webinar, GP Marike Ooms and psychiatrist Erik van Twillert share their experiences and perspectives on mental health care within the asylum system. Marike Ooms talks about her experiences at the asylum seekers\u2019 centre in Hoogeveen, where she drew attention to the quality of care. Erik van Twillert shares his insights from the Dimence Group\u2019s Network Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, they will discuss the challenges and opportunities for improving mental health care for refugees and asylum seekers. This will be followed by a session for questions and discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The webinar is organised by the Department of Transcultural Psychiatry of the Dutch Association for Psychiatry (NVvP), in collaboration with the Global Mental Health Working Group of the Netherlands Society for Global Health (NSGH) and the Global Health Knowledge Centre (KCGH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simon Groen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Simon Groen<\/strong> is a cultural anthropologist and senior researcher at the Transcultural Psychiatry Network Centre of the Dimence Group. He worked at De Evenaar for 22 years, where he introduced the Cultural Interview and developed an abridged version of it. In 2019, he was awarded a PhD by the University of Amsterdam for his research into cultural identity and trauma. He has published in academic journals and handbooks and has delivered lectures and workshops both in the Netherlands and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Marike Ooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychosomatische zorg voor mensen in uiterst moeilijke en ongewone situaties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mensen die in asielzoekerscentra verblijven, zijn extra kwetsbaar voor psychische klachten, die kunnen vari\u00ebren van stress en angst tot ernstige psychiatrische problematiek. Maar waar lopen zij precies tegenaan, en welke gevolgen heeft dit voor hun psychische gezondheid?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tijdens haar sessie gaat Marike Ooms <\/strong>in op cultuursensitieve zorg en laat zij zien hoe zorgverleners hier in de praktijk mee aan de slag kunnen, ook zonder uitgebreide kennis van verschillende culturele achtergronden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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