Polikliinikkaselissä

Polikliinikkaselissä is an outpatient psychiatric unit located in the city of Helsinki, Finland, that has been operational since 1992. The facility was established by the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health as part of a nationwide effort to improve access to mental health care for adults and adolescents. It is run by the Helsingin sairaalahallinto and is affiliated with the University of Helsinki’s Department of Psychiatry, making it a site for both clinical service and research.

The clinic offers a range of services including diagnostic evaluation, individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, and relapse prevention programmes. According to its mission statement, Polikliinikkaselissä focuses on early intervention and community-based treatment, aiming to reduce long‑term hospital stays. Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team that comprises psychiatrists, psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, nurses, and social workers. Since 2005 the unit has also introduced an integrative model that combines traditional cognitive–behavioural therapy with mindfulness‑based stress reduction for patients with comorbid anxiety and mood disorders.

Polikliinikkaselissä collaborates with several research projects, one of which examines the neurobiology of depression in adolescents. Data collected at the clinic have been used in studies presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry. The facility’s research lab has received funding from the Finnish Academy of Sciences and the European Union’s Horizon programs. In addition to its clinical activities, the unit also offers training courses for psychiatric residents and continuing education workshops for practising clinicians.

Public information about Polikliinikkaselissä is available on the Finnish Health Care Information portal, where patients can access appointment schedules, treatment protocols, and health‑policy documents related to its services.