Many young people struggle with persistent worries but often hide them to avoid burdening those around them. This blog helps parents recognize the signs and offers practical tips for starting an open conversation in a casual setting.
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Talking tips: How do you have a good chat with a young person about stress?
A good chat isn’t about saying all the right things, it’s about how you’re there for someone. Young people can…
How do you talk to your child about stress?
In this blog, we share how you, as a parent or teacher, can talk about stress in an easy, open way. No pressure, no drama.
Stress in teenagers? 5 signs you shouldn’t miss as a parent.
These 5 signs might mean your child is stressed, and here’s how you can respond calmly, without pressure. Includes tips and easy ways to start the conversation.
Opening hours @ease during the holidays
Around Christmas and New Year, some @ease locations have different opening hours. You can still chat with us, just not on the official holidays.
An Open Letter to the Informateur: Make sure young people always have a first place to turn to
In this open letter, @ease asks informateur Rianne Letschert to make sure first-stop help for young people is available everywhere in the country. With support from the OECD and new figures from RIVM and Trimbos, we’re asking for long-term, reliable solutions.
International recognition: OECD names @ease as best practice for mental health in young people
The OECD has recognized @ease as a best practice for mental resilience in young people, selected from 65 countries.
Máxima launches youth platform on mental health
Today, the new youth platform In je bol was launched – one online place where young people can find everything about mental health. @ease is proud to be one of the 7 core partners involved from the very beginning.
How do you talk to someone about suicide?
Talking about suicide isn’t easy. Yet, it can make a difference for someone struggling with suicidal thoughts.
It’s okay not to be okay, even if you’re a princess
During the royal family’s annual press conference, the three daughters of Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander spoke candidly about something…
Opening hours @ease summer 2025
Summer Depression? It’s more common than you think. Read why summer can feel tough – and @ease’s opening hours this summer.
🎧 Podcast: “Don’t wait for young people to drop out or get stuck”
In the NPO 1 radio program ‘Vijf Dagen’, youth psychiatrist Rianne Klaasen, co-founder of @ease, shares her concerns about the mental health of young people and her hopeful answer: @ease.
10 signs that things aren’t going well with your child, friend or brother
You feel like something is there, but you’re not sure what. Maybe he doesn’t talk as much. Maybe she gets…
@ease is the proud initiator of ‘In je bol’
At injebol.nl, young people aged 16-27 can find reliable information about their mental health. @ease is a co-initiator.
25 questions to check how someone is doing
How do you start a conversation about mental health? These 25 questions will help.
@ease’s outreach program reaches young people who would otherwise remain out of sight
The @ease outreach programme reaches young people who are often left out of regular care, like boys and young people with a migration background. That’s what peer-reviewed research from Maastricht University shows, carried out together with @ease and care partners in Amsterdam, Heerlen and Maastricht.
@ease opens 15th location in the Netherlands
From today you can also visit @ease in Amsterdam South East. It is the 15th location in the Netherlands and…
@ease Heerlen now also Sports Park Grasbroek (Heerlen North)
From May onwards, young people in Heerlen Noord can visit @ease in Sportpark Grasbroek every month.
Exam stress? 10 things you can say better than, “It’ll be fine.”
What do you say to your child experiencing exam stress? Don’t just say “it’ll be fine.” Use these 10 supportive phrases during a stressful exam period.
Help, it’s exam time: 7 smart tips to stay mentally alert
Are you feeling tense or stressed about exams? These 7 exam stress-busting tips will help you stay calm and avoid pushing yourself too hard.
The Checkers: free online tool to ask questions to your child
It’s not always easy to start a conversation with a young person who’s struggling. For those who want to help…
New @ease location in Amsterdam (De Pijp)
@ease Amsterdam is opening a new location at Smaragdplein 5 in De Pijp. Young people can come here every Thursday for a good conversation.
Headspace Netherlands: how we help young people
At @ease, the Dutch version of Headspace, young people can talk anonymously about their mental health struggles. Free of charge, no appointment needed.
ChatGPT as a psychologist: convenient or would you rather have real contact?
ChatGPT as a psychologist can be a start. But if you need real attention, @ease is a safe next step.
Mental health information for high school students
Mental health is becoming an urgent issue in schools. Many students face stress, sadness, and pressure to do well, yet…
Volunteers @ease Zwolle in conversation about suicide
During World Suicide Prevention Week (WSP), @ease Zwolle showed the impressive film “Talking about suicide; breaking the taboo”.
Long-term support for young people: @ease and Vereniging Aegon join forces
@ease receives multi-year support from the Aegon Association to enable long-term assistance to young people.
Moving @ease Heerlen
@ease Heerlen has a second location. Since June 2024, we’ve also been located in Central P@rq.
New: @ease Roermond
Starting Tuesday 21 May 2024, our brand-new @ease location in Roermond will open its doors wide to welcome young people.
Young people feel better after visiting @ease: free drop-in for mental support works
A five-year study by Maastricht University (UM) shows that young people aged 12 to 25 who visit @ease experience less stress, feel better in daily life, and skip school less often.
Queen Máxima at @ease
Queen Máxima and Queen Letizia visit @ease at LAB6 in Amsterdam.
@ease Foundation receives CBF quality mark
@ease receives CBF quality mark: official recognition for reliable help for young people.
Young people want one platform for mental support
@ease collaborates with young people and six other organizations on a single online platform for mental health support.
The power of listening: @ease guest on radio program
In a radio programme about the power of listening, @ease team members share how simply listening can truly make a difference for young people.
New: @ease in Eindhoven
Starting in January 2024, @ease will also be available in Eindhoven. Young people can go to the Heuvelgalerie if they need to talk to someone.
We will start in Leeuwarden
We are busy preparing for an @ease location in Leeuwarden. We’re still looking for volunteers and professionals to join our…
Three studies on the impact of @ease on young people
To better understand how we can support young people, three scientific studies have been running since 2018 to examine the @ease approach. This protocol outlines the three studies, their goals, design, and how young people are involved.
Preparations for the new @ease location in Leiden
Our new @ease location in Leiden is almost ready to go! Right now, we’re working with our local team of…
@ease opens branch in Haarlem
As of 22 March 2023, @ease Haarlem officially opens its doors. The Haarlem location was set up in collaboration with…
Anniversary year for @ease
Back in 2018, @ease opened its very first locations in Maastricht and Amsterdam. Throughout 2023, we proudly celebrated our 5-year…