References and Further Reading: Mental Health

Diakonissalaitos Resources

• Trauma and Learning: Children and Youth Affected by War and Violence - This resource from Diakonissalaitos provides information and support for professionals working with children and youth who have experienced trauma.

Link: https://www.hdl.fi/trauma-ja-oppiminen-sodan-ja-vakivallan-lapset-ja-nuoret/

• Turvaa, Toivoa, Toimijuutta - A publication from Diakonissalaitos focusing on providing safety, hope, and empowerment.

Link: https://www.hdl.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Turvaa_toivoa_toimijuutta_2022_verkko-3.pdf

Mielenterveysseura (Mental Health Finland)

• Coping with a New Life in Finland - This resource from Mielenterveysseura offers guidance for immigrants adjusting to life in Finland.

Link: https://mieli.fi/vaikea-elamantilanne/miten-sopeutua-uuten-maahan/maahanmuutto-on-iso-elamanmuutos/

THL (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare)

• Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Ukrainians - This THL resource provides information on supporting the mental health of individuals who have fled Ukraine.

Link: https://thl.fi/aiheet/maahanmuutto-ja-kulttuurinen-mononaisuis/ahkahnutaista/ukrainasta-paenneiden-terveyden-ja-hyvinvoinnin-tukemenė#Mielenterveys

• Mental Health of Immigrants - A comprehensive resource from THL discussing the mental health of immigrants.

Link: https://thl.fi/aiheet/maahanmuutto-ja-kulttuurinen-moninaisuus/maahanmuutto-ja-hyvinvointi/maahanmuuttaneiden-mielenterveys

• PROTECT Questionnaire - A Finnish version of the PROTECT questionnaire, used in mental health research.

Link: https://thl.fi/documents/155392151/190298548/protect-questionnaire-FI-050320.pdf/0f725460-9157-8637-c347-2faf947739da/protect-questionnaire-FI-050320.pdf

• Video Series on Mental Health for Immigrants - A series of videos in different languages about mental health for immigrants.

Link: https://thl.fi/aiheet/maahanmuutto-ja-kulttuurinen-moninaisuus/maahanmuutto-ja-hyvinvointi/maahanmuuttaneiden-mielenterveys/mielenterveytta-maahantuloon-videosarja-pakolaiselle/eri-kielilla/psihicne-zdorov-a-ta-immigracia-seria-videorolikiv-dla-bizenciv

Other Resources

• Thesis on Immigrant Women's Experiences - An academic thesis focusing on the experiences of immigrant women.

Link: https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/345591/Silja%20Rantanen.pdf

• Mental health support for refugees in Finland - PALOMA Handbook

Link: https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/136193/7.8.PALOMA_KA%CC%88SIKIRJA_WEB.pdf 

• Quick Guide to Mentoring - A practical guide for mentors.

Link: https://storage.googleapis.com/turku-amk/2019/09/pikaopas-mentorointiin-makelasaarin2018.pdf