NB! If you are in immediate danger, phone the emergency services at 112.
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Crisis Helpline
Conversational help in life crisis. Crisis Helpline in Finnish call 09 2525 0111 open 24hrs everyday, including public holidays Crisis Helpline in Arabic and English call 09 2525 0113 on Mon, Tue at 11-15, Wed at 13-16 and 17-21. Thu at 10-15 Crisis Helpline in Swedish call 09 2525 0112 on Mon, Wed at 16-20, Tue, Thu and Fri at 9-13 |
Nyyti's Chats for Students
Nyyti’s Chat is a place for sharing ideas and experiences. Group chat is about different topics that affect the student’s everyday life. Nyyti’s group chat is meant for all students. You don’t have to register or sign up to the chat. Conversation will be held via usernames. The chats are focused on one specific topic.The chats are also attended by employees and volunteers of Nyyti and occasionally by experts from different fields. |
Information in several languages about services for mental health see InfoFinland.
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AddictionLink
Information about substance abuse and addictions, and support. AddictionLink is produced by A-Clinic Foundation. |
Debt-line
Help with debt and personal finances. Call Debt-line for free Mon-Fri 10-14 tel. 0800 98009. Debt-line is produced by Guarantee Foundation. |
Ohjaamo - A One-Stop Guidance Center
A One-Stop Guidance Center "Ohjaamo" is a place for under 30-year-olds, where they can receive free assistance and support for various purposes from studying and employment to housing and everything in between. You are welcome to the One-Stop Guidance Centers just as you are, in any situation! There are approximately 70 One-Stop Guidance Centers all over Finland from Rovaniemi to Hanko. You can find the One-Stop Guidance Center nearest to you and the Center’s contact information here. |
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TE Office
The TE services offer your expert assistance when you are looking for a job or considering your career choices. Psychologists at the TE Offices can help you find solutions to questions concerning career choices, work, or education and training. They will work together with you to examine your capabilities, objectives and options regarding education, training and working life. The are free of charge, but in many cases you are asked to make an appointment. NB! If you are aged less than 25, or if you are a recently graduated unemployed jobseeker aged 25–29, your are within the scope of the Youth Guarantee. Once you have registered as a jobseeker, we will work together with you to draw up a plan on services that will help you find a job. These services will be offered to you once you have been unemployed for a maximum of three months. You may also receive a pay subsidy card from the TE Office, which will considerably improve your chances of finding a job. |
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Hivpoint
Information about HIV, STDs and protection. |
Youth Exit
The Youth Exit page (in English) is still under construction, but hopefully soon the page will feature information and conversional help for young people who have experienced sexual harrassement and/or violence. At the moment the page is found in Finnish. |
Victim support Finland RIKU
RIKU provides help and support for victims of acts of crime, their loved ones and witnesses of criminal case. RIKU has a chat and helplines for victim support and legal advice. |
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Miessakit Association for men
Miessakit Association supports the mental, psychological and social growth of men. The organization complements the existing crisis services available for men and promotes nonviolent family life. Lyömätön Linja provides specialist services for men with intimate partner and family violence issues. |
Women's line
Women’s Line is meant for every woman and girl suffering from abuse, threats or fear. You don’t have to think about whether what you have experienced should be categorized as mental suppression, physical abuse, sexual harassment or a rough domestic fight. It is enough that you wish to discuss matters of violence. Volunteered women trained by Women’s Line answer the phone. All calls are confidential and free-of-charge. |
Open line - Help stop violence by women
Open Line (Avoin linja) for women who use, or are afraid that they might use violence. Call +358 9 7562 2260 Tuesdays and Thursdays at 16-18, Fridays at 12-14. www.naisenvakivalta.fi website provides chat every day. When the chat is closed, you can write an e-postmessage to: tuki@maria-akatemia.fi. keijunvarjo.fi for young women who use, or are afraid that they might use violence |
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SOPU work
SOPU aims to prevent honour related conflicts and violence in families and communities. We utilise a gender sensitive and reconciliatory approach. In supporting both, the youth and their parents, we offer means for a respectful interaction. We organise group activities, camps, and peer support activities for girls, boys, mothers and fathers. Individuals and families in honour conflict situations receive confidential support. The SOPU page has information and support in many languages. SOPU is part of Loisto setlementti. |
Nollalinja
Nollalinja helps anyone who has experienced psychological, physical or sexual violence or threat of violence in an intimate relationship and family members of victims of violence: How much psychological violence should you tolerate? How long should you keep silent about sexual violence? How many hits can be dismissed as an accident? None. Contact Nollalinja. Nollalinja will listen and give you professional help around the clock, every day of the year. Calling is free of charge and anonymous. The phone call to Nollalinja will not show up on the phone bill. p. 080 005 005 |
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InfoFinland
Information in several languages about living in Finland and Finnish services concerning e.g. health, mental health, social services, employment and daily life. |
Hyvä kysymys online service
Information and support for young people, adults, families and other. Seek themes such as couple relationships, health and mental health, everyday life or crisis, multiculturalism, parenthood, young life or many other. Hyvä kysymys (Engl.: Good Question) services contain e.g group chats, exercises, podcasts, information and lectures, forums, scheduled discussions etc. All services and information are free of charge. Hyvä kysymys is produced by the Family Federation of Finland and its partner organisations. |
Check out the Finnish and Swedish sites for more services.
If there's a young adults' help service missing from the list, please let us know so we can update it!
If there's a young adults' help service missing from the list, please let us know so we can update it!
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