About us
The Landelijke Vereniging POH-GGZ (LV POH-GGZ; the national association of general practice mental health professionals, GP-MHP’s) unites and represents the interests of all mental health professionals working in general practices in the Netherlands. The LV POH-GGZ undertakes a range of activities in different settings, including education and training, quality improvement, scientific research, collaboration with other health care professionals and organizations, and participation in collective labour agreements. The main tasks of GP-MHPs are the triage, short term support and referral of patients with mental health problems visiting general practices. In 2024, the LV POH-GGZ has approximately 1800 members.