MIELI Without Borders

Mental health awareness for foreign language speakers in Finland

Mental health is for everyone

Moving to and living in a new country can be terrifying and sometimes even traumatizing. About one third of foreign-language speakers in Finland feel that they would have needed support for their mental health but didn’t reach out. The main reason was the availability of information in a language they understand – or rather lack thereof.

MIELI Without Borders wants to fill this gap and go even further. We believe that access to mental health support should not be determined by your cultural or linguistic background, and we’re dedicated to fight for this.

Mental health does not discriminate. And neither should mental healthcare.

With almost half a million foreigners living in Finland, and an everchanging world-political situation, this is now more important than ever. Join us and become part of a community for foreigners, by foreigners that welcomes people regardless of language, origin, ability, gender, religion, or status.

Information

about mental
health

Guidance

about services
in Finland

Community

of non-Finnish
speakers

What’s new?

Free 1-on-1 sessions with Eliza Hochman

Eliza has over 20 years of experience in organizational development, leadership, and learning experience design. She is currently training to become a counselor, so she can support individuals on a more personal level.

Learn more

Coming up…

Shaping Identity Through Relocation

Using creative and automatic writing, Matías Tuxen will guide us through this workshop to explore how immigration and relocation shape our identities.

Volunteer training days: March 1st

As a volunteer of MIELI Without Borders you will be spreading awareness about mental health across various communities in Finland and will be given a platform to implement your own ideas about how to support migrant mental health and well-being.

General Assembly Saturday, 15.3.2025 from 10-12

Our annual General Assembly (GA) is fast approaching and we will be electing 2 new board members and 2 deputy members. If you want to run for the board, please fill the forms in the link below. All are welcome to attend the GA, but only registered members can vote. You can Become a member here and you can attend the GA online here.

Run for the Board