TBS Crisis: Waiting Years for Care

The Dutch psychiatric detention system is in crisis, with wait times for treatment soaring from 45 to 261 patients in just five years — and fewer people getting spots last year than the year before. Average stays now stretch over ten years, as a housing shortage traps patients in clinics, undermining rehabilitation. Meanwhile, local councils increasingly refuse to house discharged patients — despite near-zero risk of reoffense — while the state pays out rising compensation to those waiting over four months. The system’s overcaution may be backfiring, delaying care and eroding public tolerance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b973bd676c6e4e5