Ireland Resources and helplines
Mental health
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Text about it
Text About It is a free, 24/7 service.
Free-text HELLO to 50808 for an anonymous chat with a trained volunteer, any time.
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Samaritans
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Pieta house
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Childline
Ireland's 24-hour listening service for young people up to the age of 18.
Freephone 1800 666 666, any time
Text 50101 any time
Chat online at childline.ie any time.
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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
supportmail@aware.ie
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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
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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
alex@bodywhys.ie
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ADHD Ireland
Support and information for young people and adults with ADHD and their carers and families.
info@adhdireland.ie
Abuse and getting help
If you or someone you know is getting abused there is support available. It may be frightening to tell someone but its the best thing you can do to ensure your or someone else’s safety. There are lots of helplines there to talk to you about your options and offer support.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger Call 999 and ask for the Gardi.
National Services
Dublin Rape crisis centre - Anyone affected by rape, sexual assault or other forms of sexual violence can call the National Rape Crisis Helpline 1800 778888, a free and confidential listening and support service run by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Skilled crisis counsellors offer non-judgmental support to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Mens aid - Men’s Aid Ireland empowers and supports men, their children and families experiencing domestic violence including coercive control, to be safe. We are a trauma informed team responding to thousands of men from 18 to 90+ years of age across Ireland.- Tel: (01) 554 3811
Womens aid - National Freephone Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -1800 341 900
Safe Ireland - Provides helplines per county - where to find help
Remember you are not alone, there are options for you and there is always support out there.