Traumatic background as a challenge to integration – mental health supported by native language usage

The purpose of the training is to increase understanding of how trauma symptoms can affect integration and how support in one's own language can strengthen mental health and support the integration process.
For whom?
The event is aimed at public service professionals working with people with an immigrant background, but anyone interested in the topic is welcome to participate.
Why participate?

1. You will gain a better understanding of how a traumatic background makes integration difficult.
2. You will receive research-based information on how native-language and culturally sensitive support can lower the threshold for seeking help and increase the effectiveness of mental health work.
3. You will gain perspectives and methods for sensitively approaching clients with a traumatic background in integration work.

In what language?

Webinar is in Finnish, questions can be asked also in English.

Schedule

10.00 – 10.10 Opening of the event, short presentation of the Agency project

10.10 - 11.30 Guest Speeches

11.30 - 11.45 Q&A session

11.45 - 12.00 Closing up the webinar and feedback

Speakers of the event

Tanja Fomina

Tanja is a founding member of Fenix ​​Finland ry and works as the project manager of the Healthy Mind project. The organization has been offering psychological support in the Ukrainian language to Ukrainians since 2022. In the webinar, Tanja shares lessons, observations, and experiences she has gained from her work over the years.

 

Svitlana Mironenko

Svitlana is a trained trauma psychotherapist and EMDR therapist, and has a background in psychiatric nursing (UAS). Svitlana works with trauma and crises, among other things. Since 2022, Svitlana has been involved in volunteer work supporting Ukrainians in Fenix ​​Finland ry and has served on the association's board.

Terms and conditions

You must register for the event in advance. The link will only be sent to the registered participants. If you are unable to attend, please remember to cancel your participation.

If you already have any questions for the speakers, you can send them via registration form or to: lubica.vysna@moniheli.fi

How to participate

The webinar will be organized on Teams. The link will be sent to the registered participant by email before the event.

Cooperation

The event is organized within the "Agency – services that promote equity, antidiscrimination and participation" project supported by the ESF+.

Questions about the event?

Lubica Vysna

lubica.vysna@moniheli.fi

050 530 0720

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