A Dictionary of Dutchness

Trimbos

The Trimbos Institute is the Dutch national institute of mental health and addiction. An independent foundation, Trimbos is famous for its well-respected research on all sorts of mental health and addiction problems, from dementia in the elderly to the strength of locally-grown cannabis and teenage drinking. Formed in 1996, it is named after psychiatrist Kees Trimbos who pioneered mental health treatment in the Netherlands.