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.

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What’s new?

Peer support for Internationals

Feeling lost in Finland? Join our support group for laughs, venting, and survival tips—because we all need a little help with Finnish winters! ❄️

Refugees and mental health

Being a refugee can be incredibly difficult for your mental health. We gathered some information to help those who are currently seeking asylum in Finland

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New blog post!
Me Puhumme Teoin – Real Change or Just Empty Promises?

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TOIVO Facilitators training

Our next TOIVO facilitators training is here! If you are interested in creating your own TOIVO group and learning about how to take care of your well-being through small actions, then this is the training for you! The training will be in person at Lapinlahden lähde in cooperation with Mitti.

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Workshop

Turning Job Rejections into Art: Empowering migrants in Finland is a limited workshop born out of frustration from job seeking and the current immigration changes that will take place in October. Rather than feeling helpless, Hope Makara, the secretary of MIELI Without Borders wants to help take back some of the feelings of helplessness by turning job rejections into art. The workshop has 4 sessions: 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th of October. Register below to learn more!