Association for Mental Health in Tampere
Association for Mental Health in Tampere Region is a regional body of the Finnish Association for Mental Health (FAMH). Our main goal is to improve mental wellbeing in the local community.
Osviitta Crisis Center
Osviitta is a place where anyone in need of support can come. We have trained volunteers and staff who will listen to you and support you with difficult situations in life, for example:
- marital or family problems
- worries and stress in everyday life
- a traumatic experience
Your visit is confidential and free of charge. If you wish, you can remain anonymous. We wish you to book your appointment in advance, so that we can find an English speaking worker or voluntary worker for you. Even then, the wait is short and you do not have to give out any personal contact information.
Book an appointment to Osviitta: tel. 0400 734 793 or via e-mail: osviitta(at)osviitta.fi.
Open: normally Mon-Thu 9-20, Fri 9-17,
at summer times or other holidays changes in the timetable, check our Ajankohtaista.
Address: Sorinkatu 4 c, 2nd floor, 33100 Tampere. See map
Crisis helpline in Arabic and English
you can call tel. 040 195 8202
on Mon, Tue at 11.00– 15.00, Wed at 13.00– 16.00 and 17.00-21.00. Thu at 10.00-15.00.
For appointment in Helsinki you can call the FAMH crisis service for foreigners
tel. 09 4135 0501
(open Mon-Thu 9-12 and 13-15, Fri 9-12) in Helsinki.
SOS-kriisikeskus
Maistraatinportti 4 A , 4. floor
00240 Helsinki
sos-keskus@mielenterveysseura.fi
Other information at web
Information about crises and mental health problems in russian, somali, kurdish-soran ja arabic.
Mielenterveystalo.fi is a website about mental health. There is an online guide for immigrants with information, exercises and instructions about mental health, immigration process and well-being. Information can be found in Finnish, English, Russian, Arabic, Kurdish-sorani and Somali.
