Mental health

Forensic Psychiatry

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) coordinates the national processes of Forensic Psychiatric examinations and related matters.

Forensic Psychiatry

National Mental Health Strategy

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The goal of the mental health strategy is to ensure the continuity and purposefulness of mental health work until 2030.

National Mental Health Strategy 2020-2030

Positive mental health

Positive mental health (mental wellbeing) is a resource and an integral part of health and wellbeing.

Positive mental health

Suicide prevention

Factors associated with self-destructive behaviour include those which increase the risk and others which are protective.

Suicide prevention

Projects

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Statistics

Psychiatric specialised health care

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Statistics Finland

produces reliable statistics, studies and materials that describe social conditions.

SOTKAnet Statistics and Indicator Bank

contains comprehensive statistical information on welfare and health in Finland.

Mental health services (The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health)

is responsible for national planning, guidance and monitoring of mental health work.

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Topic Information

This site’s target groups include professionals and researchers in the field of mental health care

Mental health is the foundation for health, well-being and effective functioning.

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) studies population mental health and develops ways to promote mental health and prevent mental health problems.