A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
Supporting refugee children's mental health and learning in educational and healthcare services
Authors: Peltonen, Kirsi; Huolman, Mia; Hannula, Sanna
Editors: Erola, Jani; Moisio, Pasi; Peltoniemi, Johanna
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication year: 2026
Book title : Beyond the Nordic Welfare State : Extending Social Investments with Interventions
First page : 222
Last page: 238
ISBN: 978-1-03537-543-1
eISBN: 978-1-03537-544-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035375448.00021
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
Publication channel's open availability : Open Access publication channel
Web address : https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035375448.00021
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/523616214
Self-archived copy's licence: CC BY NC ND
Self-archived copy's version: Publisher`s PDF
This chapter describes and gives examples of how refugee children's mental health and learning can be effectively supported through coordinated interventions in educational and healthcare services in Finland. Drawing on the investment-intervention framework, we highlight the importance of evidence-based approaches that address both immediate needs and long-term integration of refugee children. The chapter outlines the legal and institutional structures that affect access to education and mental health services and presents practical models for cross-sectoral collaboration. By integrating mental health support with educational strategies, these interventions aim to enhance resilience, promote inclusion, and foster positive developmental outcomes for refugee children.
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