| Netherlands | Governance | Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) | Ministry | Develops and coordinates national mental health policies | National | Zorginstituut Nederland, NZa, VNG, ZN | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | Zorginstituut Nederland (ZIN) | Governmental Body | Sets quality standards and guidelines for mental healthcare | National | VWS, care providers, health insurers | ZIN |
| Netherlands | Governance | Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) | Regulatory Authority | Oversees mental healthcare markets and ensures affordability | National | VWS, insurers, care providers | NZa |
| Netherlands | Governance | Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) | Municipal Association | Represents municipalities in mental health and social care | National/Regional | Municipalities, VWS, ZN | VNG |
| Netherlands | Governance | Municipalities | Local Government | Implement local mental health policy, mainly under the Wmo | Local | VNG, GGD, care providers | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | GGD (Municipal Health Services) | Regional Health Service | Public mental health and prevention services | Regional | Municipalities, VWS | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | Health Insurers Netherlands (ZN) | Umbrella Organization | Coordinates and represents Dutch health insurers | National | VWS, care providers, municipalities | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | Regional Collaboration Tables (e.g., IZA Plans) | Cross-sector Network | Coordinate regional mental health strategies | Regional | Municipalities, insurers, providers | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | De Nederlandse ggz | Sector Association | Represents and coordinates mental health providers | National | VWS, NZa, ZIN, ZN, GGZ-instellingen, Trimbos | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | Trimbos Institute | Research Institute | Scientific research and mental health policy advisory | National | VWS, municipalities, care providers | Trimbos |
| Netherlands | Governance | Coalitie L-Nggz NVVP NIP MIND | Coalition Mental Health | Represents Mental Health Changes, advocacy and research | National | Tweede Kamer, L-Nggz, NVVP, NIP, MIND | L-Nggz M. Sinnige |
| Netherlands | Governance | RIVM | Research Institute | Conducts public health research; informs policy on prevention | National | VWS, GGD, Trimbos, municipalities | RIVM |
| Netherlands | Governance | ZonMw | Research Fund | Funds research on health, prevention, and care innovation | National | VWS, Trimbos, Nivel, Pharos, research centers | ZonMw |
| Netherlands | Governance | Pharos | Expertise Center | Provides knowledge on health disparities, migrants, refugees | National | VWS, municipalities, GGD, NGOs | Pharos |
| Netherlands | Governance | Stichting Phrenos | Research Institute | Specializes in recovery-oriented mental health | National | GGZ institutions, Trimbos, clients | Phrenos |
| Netherlands | Governance | Nivel | Health Research Institute | Conducts policy-relevant research on health care systems | National | VWS, insurers, GGZ providers, professionals | Nivel |
| Netherlands | Governance | Ministry of Justice and Security (JenV) | Governmental Body | Oversees funding, policy, and legal framework for forensic care | National | NZa, VWS, forensic providers | Rijksoverheid |
| Netherlands | Governance | Het Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA) | National Healthcare Agreement | Coordinates national healthcare collaboration framework | National/Regional | Municipalities, GGZ, insurance, care providers | Rijksoverheid |
