kriisipuhelin
Kriisipuhelin is a Finnish term for a crisis helpline—a phone-, text-, and online chat-based service that provides immediate, confidential, and often anonymous emotional support to people in crisis, addressing mental health distress, suicidal thoughts, abuse, loneliness, or other crises.
The service is typically operated by non-profit organizations in cooperation with health and social services and
Staff includes trained volunteers and professionals such as counselors and social workers who provide crisis intervention,
Kriisipuhelin serves people of all ages; there are specialized lines for children and youth, and services may
It is not a substitute for emergency services. If there is immediate danger or medical need, call