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Support and help for foreigners
The Finnish Association for Mental Health provides crisis assistance and support in order to prevent mental health problems and suicides.
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Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program
The aim of the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program - LINITY Project in Finland 2013-2017 in SOS-Crisis Centre is to prevent and reduce suicide attempts and suicides in Finland by supporting suicide attempters.
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Voluntary work for promoting mental health
The FAMH is a Finnish non-governmental organization and a federation of over 50 local mental health associations making part of it, hosting approximately 4 000 individual members.
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Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar affective disorder, also known as bipolar disorder, used to be called manic depression. Bipolar affective disorder is a chronic disorder, which is strongly hereditary. The disorder is characterised by unusual mood swings.
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What is mental health?
The WHO (2013) defines mental health as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential and can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.
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Story of a victim of a crime
“I was robbed with a gun when I was returning home just before midnight. I knew that someone was following me, but was not able to run away in time."
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Child's Mind - Mental health promotion in early childhood education and child health clinics
Child's Mind - Mental health promotion in early childhood education and child health clinics
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Addiction problems
A harmful addiction can develop for any activity or substance that causes feelings of pleasure (eating, drugs, games...).