{"id":79,"date":"2025-09-26T09:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-04-21T21:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:45:09","slug":"etusivu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/mieliwithoutborders\/","title":{"rendered":"Home page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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MIELI Without Borders<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n
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Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it can also be lonely, stressful, and overwhelming. Beyond the practical challenges of starting over, there\u2019s the emotional weight of leaving behind familiar people, places, and ways of life.<\/p>\n

Community and emotional support are not just \u201cnice to have\u201d \u2014 they are essential for well-being, helping people feel safe, connected, and integrated. Without them, loneliness and isolation can grow, making it harder to adapt and feel at home. For many foreigners in Finland, finding this support can be difficult when services are not offered in ways that reflect their languages, cultures, and lived experiences.<\/p>\n

MIELI Without Borders offers low-threshold, psychosocial support to help people feel connected, included, and understood. Through peer groups, community activities, events, and safe spaces to share experiences, we reduce loneliness and promote a sense of belonging \u2013 because you can\u2019t talk about integration without talking about mental health.<\/p>\n

We believe that good mental health starts with feeling part of a community.<\/strong> That\u2019s why we bring people together\u2014regardless of language, origin, ability, gender, religion, or status\u2014to support each other and build a healthier, more inclusive Finland.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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