AAHO Health
Mental-health access and navigation
Bridging Afghan communities with trusted Dutch mental-healthcare. AAHO helps refugees and migrants overcome language, cultural and system barriers so they can reach appropriate mental-health support.
AAHO’s role: AAHO’s role is non-clinical. We provide language, cultural, referral and navigation support so people can reach the right services.
Clinical consultations, diagnosis and treatment are provided by the participating Dutch healthcare professional or organisation, which remains responsible for clinical decisions and duty of care.
Community ↔ AAHO ↔ Healthcare provider
AAHO acts as a bridge between Afghan and other migrant communities and trusted Dutch mental-health providers. We help people explain needs, navigate the system and connect with appropriate care.
We do not replace clinical services. AAHO supports access and understanding; licensed Dutch professionals deliver independent clinical care.
A clear path to appropriate care
Support follows a simple three-step pathway. AAHO guides navigation; clinical care stays with Dutch healthcare partners.
1. Contact AAHO
We listen to your needs, language preferences and practical barriers, and explain how navigation support works.
Request support2. Secure referral
Where suitable, we connect you with an appropriate Dutch mental-health professional or organisation in our partnership network.
3. Professional care
The healthcare provider takes over consultation and treatment. They remain responsible for diagnosis, clinical decisions and duty of care.
Responsibilities and safety
AAHO provides language, culture, referral and navigation support. Dutch healthcare partners provide independent clinical care and remain responsible for diagnosis, treatment and duty of care. Supported languages include Dari, Pashto, Dutch and English.
Not an emergency or crisis service
If there is immediate danger, call 112. For urgent mental-health crisis support in the Netherlands, contact your GP, the local crisis service, or other official emergency channels.
Partner with AAHO
We work with community members seeking access support, and with Dutch mental-health professionals and organisations ready to partner.
Dutch mental-health professionals
BIG-registered professionals and GGZ organisations can discuss partnership, referral pathways and collaboration with AAHO.
Discuss a partnershipOrganisational partnerships
Dutch healthcare providers and community organisations interested in mental-health access and secure referrals.
Partner with AAHOQuestions
For program information, safeguarding or partnership enquiries, contact AAHO directly.
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