ADHD Ireland
Support and information for young people and adults with ADHD and their carers and families.
ALONE
National support and referral line for older people.
Phone 0818 222 024, 8am to 8pm every day
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Emotional support and information on supports and services.
Freephone 1800 341 341, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
The Dementia Resource Hub lists information and online resources for people with dementia, families and carers.
Aware
Information, support and peer groups for people experiencing anxiety, mild to moderate depression, bipolar disorder and mood-related conditions. Support also for friends and family members.
Freephone 1800 80 48 48, 10am to 10pm every day
Bodywhys
Services for adults and young people with eating disorders, and their families. Services include email and helpline support, online chat support groups for various groups, virtual video support groups and family programmes
Phone 01 2107906 – Monday, Wednesday and Sunday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, and Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Connect Counselling
Telephone counselling service for survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, including former residents of mother and baby homes. You can talk in confidence with a trained counsellor.
Freephone 1800 477 477, 5pm to 9pm every day.
Digital guided CBT with SilverCloud® by Amwell®
Digital guided cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is available to help manage mental health and wellbeing.
The HSE and SilverCloud® provide internet-based CBT for people over the age of 18 in programmes that run for up to 8 weeks. The platform is accessible 24 hours a day.
You need a referral from one of the following to access the service:
- your GP
- Primary Care Psychology
- the National Counselling Service
- Community mental health teams
- Jigsaw
Digital guided CBT with the HSE – silvercloudhealth.com
Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Mental Health Service
Individual mental health supports, education, training and advocacy for people in the Traveller community.
Grow Mental Health
Grow provides weekly meetings in locations all over Ireland, to help people recover from various forms of mental health problems. Additional practical resources and information are available.
Join a Grow support group- grow.ie
Jigsaw
Mental health advice and support – online and in person – for young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and for parents or concerned adults.
Visit jigsaw.ie/livechat to chat online with a clinician
Find Jigsaw services in your area – jigsaw.ie
LGBT Ireland
Phone or online support for the LGBTI+ community – by phone, instant messaging or at peer support groups.
Freephone 1800 929 539 – Monday to Thursday 6.30pm to 10pm, Friday 4pm to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Transgender Family Support Line 01 907 3707
Male Advice Line
Advice and support for male victims of domestic abuse
1800 816 588 Mon + Wed 10am-6pm, Tues + Thurs 12pm- 8pm, Friday 2pm-6pm
National Counselling Service
The HSE National Counselling Service is available free of charge across the country. Counselling is available in person, by phone or by online video.
Learn about the National Counselling Service
Pieta
Free individual counselling, therapy and support for people who self-harm or are thinking about suicide and people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Freephone 1800 247 247, any time
Text HELP to 51444 – standard message rates apply
Practitioner Health
Confidential support and help for doctors, dentists and pharmacists.
confidential@practitionerhealth.ie
Samaritans
Samaritans services are available 24 hours a day, for confidential, non-judgmental support.
Freephone 116 123, any time
Seniorline
Confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers.
Phone 1800 804 591, 10am to 10pm every day.
Shine
Support services for people living with mental health difficulties and their families.
Stress Control
Stress Control classes to learn stress management skills and tips for minding your mental health, from the HSE. The programmes are for 3 weeks on Mondays and Thursdays and recommences at varying intervals.
Suicide or Survive
Free workshops and programmes on mental health, wellness and recovery.
Text About It
Text About It is a free, 24/7 service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for your mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Free-text HELLO to 50808 for an anonymous chat with a trained volunteer, any time.
Traveller Counselling Service
Counselling supports for people in the Traveller community.
West Be Well
West Be Well offers you information on voluntary, statutory and community groups involved in wellbeing, mental health promotion and suicide prevention initiatives in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
westbewell.ie
Women’s Aid Helpline
Support and information for women experiencing domestic violence
1800 341 900 – 24 hours a day