Samaritans
Emotional support to anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
Freephone 116 123 every day 24 hours a day
jo@samaritans.ie
Pieta House
Telephone and text-based support counselling for people who are suicidal or engaging in self-harm.
Freephone 1800 247 247 every day 24 hours a day
Text HELP to 51444 - standard message rates apply
Visit pieta.ie
Aware
Information and support to anyone over 18. Issues relating to mood or the mood of a friend or family member, or who has depression or bipolar.
Phone 'Support and Self Care Peer Group' for people experiencing:
- anxiety
- mild to moderate depression
- bipolar disorder
- mood-related conditions
Freephone support line 1800 80 48 48 10am to 10pm every day
supportmail@aware.ie
Visit aware.ie
Irish Hospice Foundation
A freephone bereavement support line providing information, connection, comfort and support.
Phone 1800 807 077 Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.
Visit hospicefoundation.ie for more information.
Crisis Text Line Ireland
Confidential messaging support service
Text TALK to 086 1800 280 every day 24 hours a day - standard message rates apply.
LGBT Ireland
LGBT+ helpline 1890 929 539 every day
Gender identity family support line 01 907 3707
Online instant messaging support 6.30pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 10pm Friday and 4pm to 6pm Saturday and Sunday.
info@lgbt.ie for support or information
Visit lgbt.ie
Mental Health Ireland
Information and support for people who experience mental health difficulties
Information line 01 284 1166 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Visit mentalhealthireland.ie
info@mentalhealthireland.ie
HSE Mental Health Recovery Colleges
Recovery education colleges and services provide mental health recovery education.
Timetables have been developed to support people through recovery education.
Visit Recovery Education
GROW Mental Health Recovery
Information line 1890 474 474
Six-week guide on coping with COVID19, consisting of podcasts, practical resources and information.
Visit grow.ie
info@grow.ie
Together 4 Cancer Concern
Telephone support with cancer counsellors. Links to nationwide community cancer support centres and a team of clinical psychologists.
Freephone 1800 200 700
Visit the HSE National Cancer Control Programme for more information.
ADHD Ireland
Support and information for young people and adults with ADHD and their carers and families.
Phone 01 874 8349 from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Visit adhdireland.ie
info@adhdireland.ie
Inclusion Ireland
The National Association for People with an Intellectual Disability. Easy-read guides on coronavirus. These include one about good mental health for people with intellectual disabilities.
Visit inclusionireland.ie
Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Mental Health Service
Telephone and online services and supports are available while face-to-face and group services have stopped.
Call 01 8721094 and press 1 from 9am to 5pm every day
Visit exchangehouse.ie
Traveller Counselling Service
Online counselling to members of the Traveller community who need support during this time.
Visit travellercounselling.ie
Bodywhys
BodywhysConnect - online support groups for adults with eating disorders.
YouthConnect - online support groups for young people aged 13-18.
Helpline 01 2107906 Monday, Wednesday and Sunday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Visit bodywhys.ie
alex@bodywhys.ie for support
Union of Students in Ireland
Tips and resources to keep your mind healthy.
Visit usi.ie
Practitioner Health
Confidential support and help for doctors, dentists and pharmacists.
Phone 01 297 0396
confidential@practitionerhealth.ie
Visit practitionerhealth.ie
College of Psychiatrists in Ireland
Short videos for families of young people with mental illness. These include measures that can help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Visit the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland.
