In ACCESS Stories this month, Hee Baek shares a thoughtful reflection on the challenge of finding mental health support while living abroad, especially as an international trying to navigate unfamiliar systems while also carrying the pressure of work, identity shifts and constant adaptation.
Her story highlights the importance of finding support early rather than waiting for things to reach crisis point, and shines a light on often overlooked options such as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), which can offer confidential, guided mental health support before burnout takes hold.
Read the full story here:
https://access-nl.org/features/finding-mental-health-abroad/
ACCESS is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation that has supported the international community in the Netherlands since 1986. English-speaking volunteers provide free, independent information and guidance on living, working and settling in the Netherlands, via a helpdesk, email support and partnerships across the country.
Published in partnership with ACCESS. Image: Courtesy of ACCESS/Hee Baek