Regionalisation:
From research to action

Regionalisation is an initiative developed by OPORA within the Empatia program to strengthen access to mental health care for displaced Ukrainians across the Netherlands.

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Where we are currently present

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Working together with regional and local partners

Working together with regional and local partners

Working together with regional and local partners

Why regionalisation matters

As an innovation hub and research center, OPORA Foundation, together with Empatia Program, works at the intersection of data, research, and solution-building. Through our regionalisation approach, we study how mental health support systems function locally, identify the barriers people face in accessing care, and develop solutions that improve access to mental health support. 

Local insight

We map how support systems function in specific regions and identify local needs, gaps, and barriers to care.

Local insight

We map how support systems function in specific regions and identify local needs, gaps, and barriers to care.

Stronger coordination

Regionalisation helps connect organisations, professionals, and stakeholders around a more shared understanding of local realities.

Stronger coordination

Regionalisation helps connect organisations, professionals, and stakeholders around a more shared understanding of local realities.

Two people reviewing documents at a desk — Empatia legal support for psychologists on labor rights, contract review, and employment conditions.
From research to action

We turn local insights into practical opportunities for collaboration, service improvement, and regional support.

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Two people reviewing documents at a desk — Empatia legal support for psychologists on labor rights, contract review, and employment conditions.
From research to action

We turn local insights into practical opportunities for collaboration, service improvement, and regional support.

Get in touch

Psychologists attending a lecture in a hall — Empatia professional development and training sessions, courses, and workshops for working in the Netherlands.
Better access to care

By understanding barriers on the ground, we can support more relevant, accessible, and context-specific mental health responses.

Psychologists attending a lecture in a hall — Empatia professional development and training sessions, courses, and workshops for working in the Netherlands.
Better access to care

By understanding barriers on the ground, we can support more relevant, accessible, and context-specific mental health responses.

A Step-by-Step Overview

How regionalisation works

A Step-by-Step Overview

How regionalisation works

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Understand the local context

We study the mental well-being of UDPs, how the environment influences well-being, and identify structural and systemic bottlenecks.


1

Understand the local context

We study the mental well-being of UDPs, how the environment influences well-being, and identify structural and systemic bottlenecks.


2

Connect regional actors

We engage with organisations, professionals, and local stakeholders to understand strengths, gaps, and opportunities.

2

Connect regional actors

We engage with organisations, professionals, and local stakeholders to understand strengths, gaps, and opportunities.

3

Turn insights into action

We translate findings into practical next steps that support more accessible and relevant care.

3

Turn insights into action

We translate findings into practical next steps that support more accessible and relevant care.

Regionalisation in action

See how regionalisation works in practice through local collaboration, field insights, and real examples from the regions where we are active.

Regionalisation in action

Empatia supports Ukrainian psychologists in finding work in the Netherlands. We offer comprehensive assistance, training, and numerous employment opportunities so you can continue your career and provide essential support to others.

Explore the full research

Our research report offers a deeper look into regional mental health support systems, access barriers, and the opportunities we identified through the regionalisation approach.

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Download research

Interested in bringing regionalisation to your region?

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Interested in bringing regionalisation to your region?

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Interested in bringing regionalisation to your region?

Contact us

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