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Key Takeaways At the intersection of clinical psychology and academic research, Anna Muntingh represents a new generation of professionals shaping mental-health care in the Netherlands.Through her work at GGZ inGeest and Amsterdam UMC, she bridges treatment, research, and institutional transparency.Her professional environment reflects how collaboration between clinics and universities transforms mental-health practice into a livingContinue reading “2025.11.02 – Mapping Care and Knowledge — Inside the World of GGZ inGeest and Amsterdam UMC”

Key Takeaways The Department of Research and Innovation (O&I), long based within the mental-health organisation GGZ inGeest, has joined Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc. The transition strengthens the bridge between mental-health science and academic medicine. With the move comes a new official contact channel: j.vanbeetz@amsterdamumc.nl. Story & Details Roots in Mental-Health Research For more than twoContinue reading “2025.11.02 – A New Chapter for Research and Innovation: From GGZ inGeest to Amsterdam UMC”

Key Takeaways In October 2025, the language school SVET held a free online trial lesson led by teacher Irina. The session, conducted on Zoom at 19:00 Europe/Amsterdam time, brought together learners in a small group to experience SVET’s stress-free, conversation-focused method. The event was part of the school’s monthly invitation series aimed at helping newContinue reading “2025.11.02 – SVET’s October 2025 Free Online Trial Lesson with Irina”

Key Takeaways A short, automated email from the Dutch volunteer platform NLvoorelkaar reminded a user that their match had not replied. It expressed patience, encouragement, and guidance: sometimes people take longer to answer; meanwhile, there are many others nearby willing to help. The message captured NLvoorelkaar’s essence—making community support easy, open, and human. Story &Continue reading “2025.11.02 – A Missed Reply and the Spirit of NLvoorelkaar”

Key Takeaways A short confirmation email from the Dutch platform mijnafvalwijzer.nl shows how transparency and restraint can build trust. The message confirms a subscription for waste-collection reminders and protects users from unwanted sign-ups. It also illustrates a simple cybersecurity truth: verification before action. Story & Details A clear and calm message The email tells theContinue reading “2025.11.02 – The Quiet Click: How a Simple Confirmation Email Builds Digital Trust”

Key Takeaways Foodit, presented publicly alongside La Nación, promotes itself as a cooking platform that helps people “cook every day” with recipes, weekly menu planning, and masterclasses taught by well-known chefs such as Donato De Santis (translated from Spanish). The marketing pitch invites readers to subscribe for full, unlimited access to content, including exclusive recipesContinue reading “2025.11.02 – Inside Foodit: La Nación’s cooking platform, its subscription push, and what Argentina’s data law requires”

Key Takeaways LinkedIn is phasing out certain celebration templates—specifically those named Appreciation, Welcome, and Skill Assessment Badge. These will be removed, and any posts created with them will be deleted within a month unless rescued. Meanwhile, the platform will continue supporting popular templates such as New Position, Work Anniversary, and Project Launch. Regardless of templates,Continue reading “2025.11.02 – LinkedIn Streamlines Celebration Posts: What You Should Know”

Key Takeaways A mandate with sharp limits The Klachtencommissie GGZ Amsterdam e.o. is not a general helpdesk. It exists to deal with formal complaints linked to compulsory mental health care under the Dutch Compulsory Mental Health Care Act (Wet verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg, Wvggz). The committee described its own role plainly:“This Committee only handles complaints forContinue reading “2025.11.02 – How the GGZ Amsterdam Complaints Committee Handles Compulsory Mental Health Care Cases — And How to Reach It”

Key Takeaways Across the Netherlands, people who arrive from abroad often carry more than luggage. Some bring ongoing ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) treatment and a prescription for methylphenidate 36 mg—medication that sharpens focus and steadies the day.Once in Amsterdam or Zwanenburg, the question surfaces quickly: can that same prescription be used here? The Dutch answer isContinue reading “2025.11.02 – Getting ADHD medication in the Netherlands: a quiet journey through hospital corridors and controlled prescriptions”

Key Takeaways ADHD care in the Netherlands runs through a clear front door: the general practitioner, known locally as the huisarts. The huisarts is the first medical point of contact and decides on next steps, either by prescribing methylphenidate, a commonly used ADHD medication in the Netherlands that includes well-known brands such as Ritalin andContinue reading “2025.11.02 – ADHD Treatment Access in the Netherlands: ADHDcentraal Amsterdam, the Gatekeeping GP, and Methylphenidate”