A study in 2021 found that immigrants in Finland were more than twice as likely to develop mental health disorders than their native counterparts. Despite this, immigrants have been found to use and access mental health services less than the general population.
We're devoting an episode of the All Points North podcast to this important issue and want to highlight your experiences. We want to hear from immigrants in Finland who have considered, sought or received help with mental health issues.
What was it like? Were you able to get the help you needed? How much did it end up costing? Did you notice things that could be improved?
We understand that mental health issues are a very private matter to most people. But we can quote you entirely anonymously, if we can verify your identity confidentially. In other words, you can participate without revealing who you are.
If you don't want to use your voice to tell the story, we can also read aloud your written experiences.
If you'd like to share, please leave a comment below — or if you prefer, contact us at allpointsnorth@yle.fi so we can arrange a more private conversation.
Alternatively, you can leave us a voice message (which can be altered to disguise your voice) on WhatsApp, at: +358 44 421 0909.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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