If you are in trouble or need any support, please feel free to reach out to one of these support services.
Free 24 Hour Support service with therapeutic approach for people in suicidal distress, who engage in self-harm, are particularly low or who are bereaved by suicide. See website for branches.
- Freephone 24 hour Helpline: 1800 247 247
- Text HELP to 51444
- Call to book a therapy appoinment: 0818 111 126
- Web: pieta.ie
Text About It is a confidential text messaging support service that provides immediate support for anyone going through a mental health or emotional crisis – big or small. Crisis volunteers are available 24/7 for anonymous text conversations and the service is free across all networks. Text About It is ideal if you rather text than speak to someone face to face or by phone. If the short code doesn't work on your network (An Post/48), you can still use the service by texting HELLO to 0861800280. Standard network message rates may apply to this 086 number.
- Available every day 24 hours a day.
- Text HELLO to 50808 to start the conversation or text HELLO to 0861800280
- 50808 Service is Free
- Standard message rates apply to 086 1800280 number only.
- Website: textaboutit.ie
Longstanding & trusted, Samaritans volunteers provide confidential support, befriending and listening to those in personal crisis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 21 branches across Ireland. Also provide a Self-Help App. to keep track of feelings, get coping recommendations & to stay safe in a crisis.
- Helpline: Freephone 116 123 (callers from Rep of Ireland & N Ireland)
- Email: jo@samaritans.ie (Rep. of Ire) jo@samaritans.org (N Ire) email response issues within 24 hours)
- Web: samaritans.org
Providing online, telephone & face to face support and assistance to all affected by depression & bipolar disorder. Phone-in and Zoom peer groups provide support for anxiety, mild to moderate depression, bipolar disorder or other related mood conditions. Support & self-care groups take place daily.
- Support Line Helpline (Freephone): 1800 80 48 48 (10am-10pm daily)
- Email: supportmail@aware.ie (expect response within 24 hours or often sooner)
- Web: aware.ie
If you need help understanding self-harm, the Battle Scars Website is a very useful place to start. This UK based survivor-led charity provides peer to peer support and training in all areas related to self-harm. However, regardless of where you are, their website is filled with useful insights and practical information, along with a number of online resources such as literature, self-help tools and tools to be used when working with people who self-harm. Battle Scars started as a community group and their Facebook Page @battlescarsselfharm is a moderated support group open also to those outside of the UK. Excellent resource for anyone concerned about self-harm.
- Phone: 00 44 7410 380747 (N.B. This is an Admin telephone number – this is not a support or crisis number)
- Email: info@battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk
- Web: www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk
BeLonG To provides support and information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland through a number of support services. If you are LGBTI+ and have questions, worries, or just need to have a chat in a safe space, BeLonG To can provide you with information, support, and a listening ear. BeLonG To support youth groups around the country where you can be yourself, meet new people and seek help. Monday Chats are a free service for 14-23 year-olds between 3-7pm. Book an appointment via the email or telephone number below.
- Email: info@belongto.org
- Helpline: BelonG To / Pieta 01 462 4792 to book free session counselling sessions
- Phone: 01-670 6223 (Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm, 2pm -5pm) – this is not a helpline.
- Web: www.belongto.org
Based in Gorey with a Branch in Arklow, Futures in Mind provides a range of suicide prevention services both locally and nationally for all ages including children & adolescents. Services include counselling, child & adolescent services, bereavement support and community outreach programmes including training. Also provide group sessions such as depression and bereavement support groups.
- Helpline: (0818) 30 30 61
- Email: info@futuresinmind.ie
- Web: futuresinmind.ie
The national centre for youth mental health, Jigsaw has branches in Dublin and across Ireland. Services include access to free therapy and expert mental health support, both online and in person, for children and young adults aged 12-25 years. Jigsaw.ie is a great resource of information & eLearning including support articles, videos and online courses for young people, parents/guardians and those working with young people. Talk to a Jigsaw clinician online through the Jigsaw Live Chat, Ask Jigsaw and Group Chats.
Web: www.jigsaw.ie
Providing fast and easy access to counselling and psychotherapyface to face and online. MyMind work to deliver affordable counselling with a sliding pay scale according to client. Also, for those directly affected by Covid-19, MyMind are now also delivering FREE online counselling appointments all over Ireland. For more information CLICK HERE .
- Email: hq@mymind.org
- Web: www.mymind.org
SHINE works with individuals & family members of those with mental health difficulties. They aim to raise awareness and provide information, education, counselling & support groups. Services include groups for people with lived experience of a mental health difficulty, family & supporters groups, recovery training and education groups. Find your local Shine service here.Helpline: 1890 621 631
- Email: Counselling Service phil@shineonline.ie
- Web: shine.ie
Available 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the Switchboard provides support and resources to all areas of the LGBTQIA community and to their families, friends and allies. Services include confidential helpline, married men's group and parents support service. A Drop-In Service is available weekly for sexual health information & support. Email for support or even to volunteer.
- Helpline (weekdays): +353 1 8721055 Mon-Fri 6:30 - 9pm
- Helpline (Sat/Sun & bank holidays): +353 1 5253113 4pm - 6pm
- Drop-in: Saturdays 2-4pm in Outhouse, 105 Capel St, Dublin 1
- Email: ask@theswitchboard.ie
- Web:theswitchboard.ie
Online mental health community providing support groups, peer support and one to one online counselling. Turn2me provide 6 free counselling sessions to anyone over 18 years living in Ireland. Website is a good resource of information on mental health issues. Contact: via form on the website