Health in Mind ry

Everyone notices changes in their mood from day to day, or even hour to hour. All of us talk about being STRESSED from time to time but clearly we do not need to seek treatment every time we say this. The National Health Service for England and Whales has declared that one in four in Britain will suffer from depression in their life time. The figures are similar in most other advanced countries. According to the World Health Organisation, depression will become the major illness by the end of this year.

The growing increase in the number of immigrants in Finland has come with increased stress from job search, cultural shock, regrets, relationship difficulties or adjustments etc.

Health in Mind ry is aimed at increasing mental health awareness among immigrants and Finns.

Inform and participate in public debate on immigrants and international issues.

Act as a link between Finns and immigrants and between authorities. Promote intercultural cooperation and interaction.

Organise training courses for immigrants and other interested persons.

Promote integration of immigrants into the Finnish society while at the same time enabling the immigrant to preserve his / her own culture.

Raise awareness about Finnish customs and culture to immigrants who are in need.

Mental Health awareness in the following areas:
feeling of numbness and withdrawal, fearfulness and easily startled, anger and aggression, sadness and crying, sleeping difficulties, nightmares, suspicion of strangers, absent mindedness, irrational behaviour, disorientation, muscle tension, sweating, trembling, breathing fast, feeling sick, having diarrhoea, headaches, depressed mood, lost of interest, enjoyment and motivation, self-criticism and guilt, pessimism, everyone out to get me, hopelessness, loss of memory and many other symptoms of depression and Anxiety.

These symptoms are common to all people of different walks of life but in the case of immigrants and young people the lack of social networks and support makes it much more difficult to manage.