Low-threshold peer-support groups can reduce loneliness and strengthen participants’ mental wellbeing, a joint project by three Nordic organisations shows. Supporting mental health is particularly important for the integration of people arriving from crisis-affected areas.
The need for support is becoming increasingly serious, and the threat of war is also being raised in crisis discussions. MIELI emphasises that swift crisis support strengthens the sense of safety among people living in Finland. The MIELI Crisis Chat and MIELI Crisis Helpline will remain open throughout the summer.
People often wonder whether a single phone call to MIELI Crisis Helpline can truly help someone in crisis. What can be achieved in one call, and how much relief can it offer the caller?
