We want to make sure you get the right kind of support right now.
If things feel too heavy right now, contact someone who can support you straight away. You are not alone, and asking for help is a strong thing to do.
In an emergency, call 112 in Finland. Outside Finland, call your local emergency number. MIELI Mental Health Finland runs a 24/7 crisis helpline in Finnish: +358 9 2525 0111. MHC is not a crisis or treatment service.
Call 112 in Finland if you or someone close to you is in immediate danger. Outside Finland, call your local emergency number.
MIELI Mental Health Finland’s crisis helpline, +358 9 2525 0111, is open 24/7 in Finnish. You can call anonymously. Calls are answered by crisis work professionals and trained volunteers.
Crisis support in English from MIELI Mental Health Finland is for English speakers living in Finland. Chat sessions and video or phone appointments are booked in advance. If your situation is urgent, contact the emergency department of your local hospital. In an acute crisis, call 112.
MIELI Crisis Chat (tukinet.fi) is a single chat session with a crisis work professional or a trained volunteer. It is free and confidential. You need an anonymous Tukinet account, and you book a time at least 30 minutes in advance.
MIELI Crisis Email (tukinet.fi) is free and anonymous. You write back and forth with the same crisis worker, and a reply may take up to two weeks.
MIELI crisis counselling by video or phone in English can be booked at vello.fi/mieli-ry/en. It is free of charge, and no referral is needed. The conversations are confidential and usually take place over a few sessions.
Sekasin chat (sekasin.fi) offers online chat support for young people aged 12 to 29, in Finnish and Swedish.
When things feel calmer, you can come back and look for a professional who suits you.
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