Mental Health

G.P.

Find a local family doctor (G.P.) or health centre by visiting the HSE.ie online service finder. If it’s late in the evening, night time or the weekend, contact a G.P. Out of Hours Service. G.P.s are also listed under ‘General Practitioners’ in the Golden Pages. Find out how a G.P. can offer support for mental health problems.

Hospital emergency

Go to or contact the Emergency Department of your nearest general hospital. Hospitals are listed on the HSE.ie online service finder. You can also contact the emergency services by calling 999 or 112 if you or someone else has harmed themselves or taken an overdose,

H.S.E. Mental health services

If you have been (or are currently) supported by a mental health team, go to the Emergency Department or contact the service you are attending and ask for an appointment as soon as possible.

Listening service

Samaritans is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone struggling to cope. For confidential, non-judgemental support anytime; Free call 116 123 in the Republic of Ireland or UK

Text 087 2 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland, standard message rates apply)

jo@samaritans.ie

Visit www.samaritans.ie for details of the nearest branch

Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.

Childline

Text ‘TALK’ to 50101