{"id":1384,"date":"2026-01-23T12:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/?page_id=1384"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:28:06","slug":"support-for-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/support-for-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section id=\"block_21c082f11c06c2d88a19fb72e4224df1\" class=\"block-heading-text py-10 bg-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-6 gap-12\">\n\n              <div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\n        <h1 class=\"green-line-title\">Support through challenging times<\/h1>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"md:col-start-4 md:col-span-3\">\n          <div class=\"lg:col-span-4\">\n<div class=\"mt-4\">\n<p><strong>MIELI\u2019s national channels provide support when you need help with discussions in a crisis or difficult life situation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can remain anonymous if you wish. Contact us, for example, when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your life has just changed and you are feeling down<\/li>\n<li>you have experienced a shocking event you feel that<\/li>\n<li>you cannot cope alone with fear, worry or sadness<\/li>\n<li>you have suicidal thoughts<\/li>\n<li>you are worried about a loved one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"facts-section bg-white py-10\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4 gap-8\">\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-time.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Chat or Write <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>Online support for difficult life situations. Single-session support via MIELI Crisis Chat or short-term assistance via MIELI Crisis Email.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tukinet.fi\/en\/teemat\/support-in-english\" target=\"_blank\">\n                MIELI Crisis Chat              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-time.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">In a situation of crisis<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>You can book an appointment with a crisis worker at your local crisis center or for a remote consultation if you&#8217;re going through a difficult time.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieli.fi\/en\/support-and-help\/mieli-crisis-centres\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                MIELI Crisis Centers              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-time.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Counselling for difficult life situations <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>If you are an English speaker living in Finland, online one-to-one crisis support is available via video or phone counselling. You can book a remote crisis appointment with a crisis counsellor if you need support in a difficult life situation.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pro.vello.fi\/mieli-ry\/location\" target=\"_blank\">\n                Book a time              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-alert.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">In an emergency situation<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>In an acute emergency, call the emergency number 112.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"tel:112\" target=\"_self\">\n                Call 112              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_532c5e98decbe6c7a32a136ae6fc242e\" class=\"block-heading-text py-10 bg-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-6 gap-12\">\n\n              <div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\n        <h2 class=\"\">Support at MIELI&#8217;s Crisis Centers<\/h2>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"md:col-start-4 md:col-span-3\">\n          <header class=\"page__header has-content-separator\">\n<div class=\"page__lead\">\n<p>You can book an appointment with a crisis worker at your local crisis center or for a remote consultation if you&#8217;re going through a difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p>Crisis centre provides low threshold counselling in difficult life situations and crises.<\/p>\n<p>You can talk confidentially with a crisis worker during a few sessions either in person or via remote appointments. The conversations are free of charge, and no referral is needed.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"451\">In acute situations, contact the emergency department<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"451\">In situations requiring medical care, contact the emergency department of your local hospital. In acute crisis situations, contact the emergency number 112 or your local crisis emergency service. If you already have a healthcare provider, please contact your own service first.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"451\">Inquiries and bookings by phone<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"451\">Please inquire at your nearest crisis centre to find out if they offer crisis support in English.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"451\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mieli.fi\/en\/support-and-help\/mieli-crisis-centres\/\">Find a crisis center near you<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_98a44b90a1ae5011425f27d3252b8690\" class=\"block-separator bg-white\">\n\n  <div class=\"container max-w-[800px]\">\n    <hr class=\"border-t-2 border-gray-300 pt-5 my-5\">\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"7","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1384","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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