Mental healthcare security requires security guards who know the difference between malicious intent and behavior stemming from psychiatric issues, confusion, intoxication, or an acute crisis. Dutch Crowd Security provides security for mental healthcare institutions trained in predictive profiling, client-friendly intervention techniques, and de-escalation, enabling them to act calmly and respectfully in an environment where patients are vulnerable and the care team maintains control.
Mental healthcare institutions have widely varying risk profiles. The deployment of security guards differs by setting:


Object security and surveillance
Manned post at the main entrance, access control, and surveillance of the mental healthcare location grounds.
Deployment in aggression incidents
Support the care team in cases of escalating aggression, based on the institution's internal protocol and in consultation with the treating healthcare provider.
Reception security
Security guards at the reception who receive visitors, check luggage, and announce visitors to the department.
Night shift and on-call duty
Presence during the night or via 24/7 on-call duty for escalating situations in the department.
Burning and closing rounds
Periodic fire safety inspections and closure of the premises outside opening hours.
Every assignment within mental healthcare starts with an intake during which we map out the department, the patient profile, the local protocol, and the care manager's wishes. Based on this, we draw up a deployment plan and assign security guards who are a good fit for the department. We work explicitly in a supportive role to the care team, whereby the healthcare provider retains control over the treatment and the security guard provides support where requested.
Request a quote for mental healthcare security or call our planning department directly. We respond quickly and provide support outside office hours via the 24/7 on-call service.
