{"id":3086,"date":"2026-03-24T15:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/?page_id=3086"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:46:48","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section id=\"block_155a8f49ee48c2c36df58c92a92ebcc0\" class=\"block-hero overflow-hidden\">\n\n      <div class=\"h-[550px] relative\">\n      <figure class=\"h-full w-full\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1474\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/latakkoonheijastuvarakennuspyoranrenkaat_vastavalo_2016-1474x1080.jpeg\" class=\"object-cover object-center w-full h-full\" alt=\"Py\u00f6r\u00e4n kuva heijastuu vesil\u00e4t\u00e4k\u00f6st\u00e4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/latakkoonheijastuvarakennuspyoranrenkaat_vastavalo_2016-1474x1080.jpeg 1474w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/latakkoonheijastuvarakennuspyoranrenkaat_vastavalo_2016-300x220.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/latakkoonheijastuvarakennuspyoranrenkaat_vastavalo_2016-1024x751.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/latakkoonheijastuvarakennuspyoranrenkaat_vastavalo_2016-768x563.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1474px) 100vw, 1474px\" \/>      <\/figure>\n      <div class=\"absolute left-0 right-0 bottom-20 z-10\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n          <div class=\"max-w-[550px]\">\n                          <div class=\"box-heading\">\n                <h1 class=\"my-0\">Our organization<\/h1>\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/contact-information\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" target=\"_self\">Contact information<\/a>\n                                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_75fc86546feb451c9de4f2d52c0a1d66\" 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\">MIELI Lounais-Suomen mielenterveys ry<\/h1>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"md:col-start-4 md:col-span-3\">\n          <p>Our official name is MIELI Lounais-Suomen mielenterveys ry, which translates to MIELI Mental Health Southwest Finland.<\/p>\n<p>We are one of the member associations of\u00a0 MIELI Mental Health Finland (MIELI ry). We promote and strengthen mental wellbeing, support those in vulnerable positions, and offer low-threshold support in difficult life situations and times of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Our association was founded in 1991 and we operate the MIELI Crisis Centre Turku.<\/p>\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              <h2 class=\"mb-12\">Our purpose<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8\">\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-6 relative\">\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">We provide support and help<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>A crisis can affect anyone. We offer support and assistance in various life crises, provided by both professionals and trained volunteers.<\/p><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-6 relative\">\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">We promote inclusion<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>We offer the opportunity to participate in our association&#8217;s activities and engage in meaningful and impactful volunteer work.<\/p><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-6 relative\">\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">We provide information<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>We produce and provide information that promotes mental health for both the general public and professionals who encounter people in crisis.<\/p><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_b75c52a359801e5cac2795fb1052a116\" class=\"block-cta bg-primary-700 text-white\">\n\n      <div class=\"grid grid-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"text-white col-start-2 md:col-start-2 lg:col-start-2 col-span-4 md:col-span-4 lg:col-span-5 order-2 md:order-1 px-6 md:px-0 md:min-h-[500px] py-12 flex flex-col justify-center\">\n                      <h2 class=\"mb-10\">Support our work<\/h2>\n                                <div>\n              You can contribute to the activities of MIELI Crisis Centre Turku by making a donation to our local crisis services.<br \/>\r\nYou can also back our association by becoming a member.            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mt-8 flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4\">\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/lahjoita\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary text-center\" target=\"_self\">Donate and support!<\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/membership\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline text-center\" target=\"_self\">Join as a member!<\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"relative order-1 md:order-2 col-start-1 md:col-start-6 lg:col-start-8 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:col-span-7\">\n            <figure class=\"aspect-w-1 aspect-h-1 [clip-path:ellipse(120%_100%_at_50%_0%)] md:[clip-path:ellipse(100%_120%_at_100%_50%)] md:aspect-w-[auto] md:aspect-h-[auto] md:h-full md:w-full overflow-hidden\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/iStock-1314179153-1-1024x679.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" alt=\"Vihre\u00e4 syd\u00e4menmuotoinen lehti kasvissa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/iStock-1314179153-1-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/iStock-1314179153-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/iStock-1314179153-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/iStock-1314179153-1-1629x1080.jpg 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/figure>\n          <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_0e93634e5c56621f7a99dc21a625de21\" class=\"block-accordion py-10 bg-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-12 gap-8\">\n\n      <div class=\"md:col-span-6 relative\">\n                  <h2 class=\"\">More information about the association and the board<\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"md:col-span-6 relative\">\n\n               \n                            <div class=\"w-full mt-4\" x-data=\"{selected:null}\">\n            <ul class=\"list-reset grid grid-cols-1 gap-2\">\n                                                                <li class=\"my-0 p-4 border border-gray-300 relative transition\" :class=\"{'bg-transparent': selected != 1, 'bg-gray-100': selected == 1 }\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"w-full text-left\" @click=\"selected !== 1 ? selected = 1 : selected = null\">\n                      <div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n                        <span class=\"text-lg md:text-xl font-bold font-heading\">MIELI Lounais-Suomen mielenterveys ry<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-[27px] h-[27px] bg-primary-700 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white text-[14px]\" x-bind:class=\"selected == 1 ? 'hidden' : ''\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-[27px] h-[27px] bg-primary-700 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-primary-500 text-[14px]\" x-bind:class=\"selected == 1 ? '' : 'hidden'\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"relative overflow-hidden transition-all max-h-0 duration-500\" style=\"\" x-ref=\"container1\" x-bind:style=\"selected == 1 ? 'max-height: ' + ($refs.container1.scrollHeight + 16) + 'px' : 'max-height: 0px;'\">\n                      <div class=\"pt-4\">\n                        <p>MIELI Lounais-Suomen mielenterveys ry (MIELI Mental Health Southwest Finland) is an independent non-governmental organization and a member association of MIELI Mental Health Finland. Our purpose is to promote mental health work and psychosocial wellbeing within the Southwest Finland region. The association operates MIELI Crisis Centre Turku, which is part of the national MIELI Crisis Centre network.<\/p>\n<p>The core mission of the association and its Crisis Centre is to provide diverse crisis support, develop crisis intervention methods, and produce other outpatient mental health services. We coordinate volunteer work as part of preventive mental health efforts and engage in information, education, and research activities to increase mental health awareness. Furthermore, we offer clinical supervision and training within our field and collaborate with other institutions and communities promoting mental health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                      <\/div>  \n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                                                                <li class=\"my-0 p-4 border border-gray-300 relative transition\" :class=\"{'bg-transparent': selected != 2, 'bg-gray-100': selected == 2 }\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"w-full text-left\" @click=\"selected !== 2 ? selected = 2 : selected = null\">\n                      <div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n                        <span class=\"text-lg md:text-xl font-bold font-heading\">The Board of the Association<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-[27px] h-[27px] bg-primary-700 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white text-[14px]\" x-bind:class=\"selected == 2 ? 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