{"id":3045,"date":"2026-03-20T15:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/?page_id=3045"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:41:13","slug":"help-and-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/help-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Help and support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section id=\"block_08cd2afe11646480d91f9d129a9c1d4d\" 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\">We are here to help and support you<\/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>Contact us when you need help and support in a crisis or a difficult life situation. You can remain anonymous if you wish.<\/p>\n<p>You can reach out to us if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you have experienced a traumatic event<\/li>\n<li>your life has recently changed and you are feeling distressed<\/li>\n<li>you have lost a loved one<\/li>\n<li>you have experienced sexual violence<\/li>\n<li>you feel you cannot cope alone with fear, worry, or grief<\/li>\n<li>you have attempted suicide or have self-harming thoughts<\/li>\n<li>you are worried about someone close to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Crisis support is for ages 13 and up.<\/p>\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-3 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\/turku\/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\">Crisis Reception<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>You can book an appointment with a crisis worker at MIELI Crisis Center Turku if you need support in a difficult life situation. The meeting can take place either in person or as a remote appointment.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/booking\/\" target=\"_self\">\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\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-chat.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\">MIELI Crisis Chat<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>An appointment-based chat on the Tukinet.fi platform for confidential conversations. Browse available slots and book your session.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"http:\/\/Tukinet.fi\" target=\"_blank\">\n                Chat support              <\/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\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-group.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\">Peer support groups<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>In professionally facilitated peer support groups, participants in similar life situations receive support from one another. Please note that the peer groups are mainly conducted in Finnish.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/ryhmat\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Groups              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_90924c91d7dc98de9bbecc8080c8b887\" class=\"block-links py-10 bg-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n    \n          <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8\">\n                    <a class=\"text-gray-900 text-center flex flex-col items-center hover:no-underline group no-external-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/mieli-crisis-center-turku\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\n                            <div class=\"relative inline-block\">\n                <figure class=\"icon-lift-image-figure\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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