On Friday 27.9.2024, Helsinki's Urban Environment Department announced that it will renovate the valuable buildings of the former Lapinlahti psychiatric hospital, which it...
Escape to happiness – Improving adult wellbeing
Experiences from Lapinlahti of an EU Erasmus + project
Mental Landscapes of Malla: ‘Lapinlahti is for all of us’
"The greenery wraps me in its accepting embrace, and I feel the tension in my body giving way a little. I pause for a moment and take a deep, calm breath. This beautiful place...
Lapinlahden Lähde activities: Lapinlahti’s therapy services provide well-being and new perspectives on life
As a continuation of more than 180 years of mental health work, Lapinlahti offers a wide range of therapy services. The wide range confirms Lapinlahti's position as a center for...
Meet Lapinlahti people: Iryna Naumova
– I would like to help to make more people aware of this place and come and visit. Lapinlahti is a great place, and it offers a lot of free activities for people of all ages and...
Lapinlahti featured in a new global Citizen Network News newspaper
Lapinlahden Lähde and the activities of the Lapinlahti region are prominently featured in a new global newspaper on civic engagement, Citizen Network News. With engaging content...
Meet Lapinlahti people: Saara Hornig
In such a life situation, returning to work is really much smoother and more pleasant when there is trust, understanding and humanity.
Meet Lapinlahti people: Kasper Muttonen
"Lapinlahti is a unique place in Finland in terms of its atmosphere and historical milieu."
Meet Lapinlahti Dogs: Alma and Assi
The colourful community of Lapinlahden Lähde has two loyal and beloved members who have been rooted in local life from an early age on.
The Lapinlahti community in Helsinki is part of the Everyone’s Helsinki, Kaikkien Helsinki Alliance
The guiding principle of the Kaikkien Helsinki Alliance is that the city belongs to everyone, and all stakeholders affected by the city and its development should genuinely...
Meet Lapinlahti people: Anna Kobierska
In the middle of the bustle of the city, Lapinlahti has felt like a peaceful oasis, even though the uncertain future of the place has been causing turmoil beneath the surface.
Meet Lapinlahti Dogs: Irmeli
In the Meet Lapinlahti Dogs series we get to meet the tail-waggers who are enjoying their time in Lapinlahti. Dogs are welcome in Lapinlahti!
Irmeli is a well-being officer...
Excellent news in the world of mental health! MIITTI has been granted permanent STEA funding
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be continuing to organize wonderful events at MIITTI, aimed at promoting and boosting mental well-being, elevating mood, and...
MIITTI’s Role in Owning My Story: An EU Erasmus+ Project That Empowers Migrant Narratives Across Europe
Here at Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association’s MIITTI, we’re excited to tell you about the EU Erasmus+ project, Owning My Story, a collaboration between New...
Lapinlahden Lähde has won second place in the European Civil Society Awards – the award was received in Brussels
Press Release 7.3.2024
Lapinlahden Lähde & Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association from Helsinki has been awarded second place in the European Civil Society...
Two proposals related to Lapinlahti included in Helsinki’s OmaStadi vote
What would make Helsinki better? Now is the time to vote for what you would like to see in your own neighbourhood. The Helsinki OmaStadi vote runs until Sunday 17 March and...
Learning in a Erasmus+ project – ‘Escape to happiness’?
The Escape to Happiness project is the first EU project of our organization, Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association (Pro Lapinlahti mielenterveysseura ry). Our...
Support Lapinlahti by buying Save Lapinlahti coffee
The Lapinlahti Foundation has been starting its fundraising. Now you can show your support for Lapinlahti by buying Save Lapinlahti coffee! You can find the coffee at Café Lähde...
















