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Mieli Mental Health Finland to cut jobs after funding reduction

The NGO says the move follows lower government funding. Mieli currently employs about 160 people.

Paramedic in distress sitting by an ambulance after a stressful emergency call.
Paramedic in distress sitting by an ambulance after a stressful emergency call. Mikhail Nilov · Pexels

Mieli Mental Health Finland is cutting jobs after a reduction in government funding, the organization said on Tuesday. The decision affects one of Finland’s best-known mental health NGOs, which works on support, advocacy and crisis help.

The group currently employs about 160 people. Yle News reported that the staffing cuts are linked to the tighter funding situation, but no further details on the number of jobs or the timetable were immediately available.

The move highlights how public funding decisions can quickly affect third-sector services, especially in areas where demand for help remains high. Mieli has not yet released more information on how the cuts will affect its operations.

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