Mental health and substance abuse services for young people (13–17-year-olds)
How do I find help?
If you are experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance abuse or behavioural addictions, contact the nurse, psychologist or social worker at your school or educational institution. You can also seek help from your local health centre.
Our service is free of charge and you can come to us without a referral.
We use the Intervention Navigator as help in assessing the need for treatment for 13–17-year-old clients.
In an emergency or crisis
- If you need immediate help, call the emergency services 116 117.
- In life-threatening situations, call 112.
- If you need help and support in a crisis, call the social and crisis emergency services 029 151 2221.
Mental health and substance abuse services for young people
If necessary, a professional in student welfare or your local health centre can refer you to mental health and substance abuse services meant for young people.
Mental health and substance abuse services for young people offer guidance, counselling, assessment and treatment in moderate mood disorder and/or addiction challenges to 13–17-year-olds.
Guidance, counselling and support for minor mental health and/or addiction challenges are also available for 13–17-year-olds through student welfare.
Contact information
The service number is open on weekdays from 8:00 to 16:00. A call back system is in use. You can leave a call back request every day between 7:00 and 18:00. We will call you back within three business days.
Cancelling an appointment 029 151 2350
You can cancel your appointment to the answering service every day around the clock.
Walk-in clinics in mental health and substance abuse services
Support for mental well-being (in Finnish)
Self-care programmes and the services of organisations that support the mental well-being of young people can improve your well-being when you are concerned about your mental health, substance abuse or behavioural addictions: