Low-threshold substance abuse services
If you are a pupil, please contact the health care services of your school first.
If you are a student, please contact the health care services of your educational institution first.
If you are worried about your own or a loved one's substance abuse, you can seek help from our nurses to address your situation.
We serve without an appointment young Helsinki residents aged 13-23 who are struggling with serious substance abuse issues and addiction.
Feel free to visit us at the Kalasatama Health and Well-being Centre without requiring an appointment, especially if you are in need of detoxification treatment or urgent assistance related to substance use concerns. For non-urgent matters, please contact
Startti info sessions provide insights into substance abuse services and addiction and offer guidance towards recovery and commencing substance abuse treatment.
Our substance abuse outpatient clinics are dedicated to helping you overcome addictions related to alcohol, drugs, prescription medicine and gaming.
Day Activity Centre Symppis provides a safe space, along with health advice and nourishing porridge, for individuals confronting challenges related to substance abuse or mental health.
Contact Jelppi if you require assistance with your own or a loved one's substance abuse issue but are unsure of what steps to take.
We foster your mental well-being through our peer support groups at service centres such as Kööri, Peesi, Vire, Toivo, and Pilke, as well as through social rehabilitation programs like Tsemppi and Puhti for seniors.
Detoxification treatment
Home detoxification is a medical treatment for alcohol withdrawal. During your detoxification, you commit to being substance-free.
We help break the cycle of substance abuse with round-the-clock inpatient treatment when outpatient services are insufficient.
Substance abuse rehabilitation
Substance abuse rehabilitation supports sobriety and life management. You can enter rehabilitation through the substance abuse outpatient clinic, Youth Substance Abuse Service Pysäkki, Jelppi or follow-up rehabilitation of substance abuse services.
Our services
You can also find this page at hel.fi/substance-abuse-services.