This volunteer association supports people with eating disorders and their close relatives in the Jyväskylä, Hämeenlinna and Lahti areas as well as its home region. No diagnosis is needed to receive support. It runs peer support groups for people with eating disorders and for their relatives, and offers one-to-one peer support with volunteers at all its locations. A literature and music therapy group meets in Jyväskylä, and the peer group Sateenkaareva SYLI meets monthly.
Group activities are free and do not require membership. Membership is open, and members can take part in decision-making and receive benefits negotiated by the Mental Health Association of Finland. The association is looking for group facilitators and volunteers at all its locations. Its website also offers an information bank on eating disorders, a link list and a blog.
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