Uskontojen uhrien tuki UUT
Uskontojen uhrien tuki UUT ry
Helsinki, Finland
About
Founded in 1987, Uskontojen uhrien tuki UUT is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on human rights, mental health, children & youth +2 more.
Uskontojen uhrien tuki UUT ry is a Finnish association founded in 1987 and registered in 1993. It is politically, economically and religiously non-committed and supports people who have experienced difficulties in religious communities, as well as their relatives. Its work includes peer support by telephone, in groups, online and through support relationships, a self-care programme, and the Muutos magazine. It also investigates and publishes reports on human rights problems in religious communities, advocates towards authorities, researchers, politicians and media, and works to reduce spiritual violence in Finnish society. It operates in Finland and cooperates internationally with similar organisations.
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Vertaistukipuhelin
Mental health · Finland
Anonymous, confidential peer support telephone line staffed by trained volunteers for people with experiences of religious or other closed communities, and their relatives.
Vertaistukiryhmät
Mental health · Finland
Peer support groups, held online and in person in several locations, for people who have left or are considering leaving religious communities.
Tukinet-verkkotukisuhde
Mental health · Finland
Longer-term, low-threshold written peer support relationship with a trained volunteer peer supporter via the Tukinet platform.
Omahoito-ohjelma
Mental health · Finland
Free online self-care programme on recovering from spiritual violence and leaving a religious community, with exercises, information and videos.
Muutos-lehti
Human rights · Finland
Magazine providing information on religious communities, peer support and human rights, published annually.
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Mielenterveystalo, MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys ry, Taivaspaikka, Helsinki Pride
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