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Am I depressed?

Learn more on how to recognise the signs of clinical depression, who is most at risk, and what types of support are available.

Dealing with depression

From staying connected to trying new activities, learn about small, practical steps you can take to support your recovery from depression or low mood.

Dealing with difficult emotions

Learn simple steps to cope with difficult emotions. Find out how to identify, accept, and respond to feelings like anger or sadness, in helpful ways.

How do I find support for depression?

Information on places you can go and services you can turn to for support with depression and your mental health.

How do I know if I’m depressed?

Tips on how to recognise some common indicators of depression.

How do I support a friend who is depressed?

Tips on how to be there for a friend who is depressed and support them with what they are going through.

How to prepare for bad mental health days

Bad mental health days happen to everyone, but having a plan can make them easier to manage. Find tips on self-care, practical coping strategies, and recognising when to ask for help.

Low mood self-help tips

Explore practical, everyday tips for managing low mood and depression, from maintaining hygiene and eating regularly to keeping a mood diary.

What are antidepressants?

Learn about antidepressants: what they are, how they work, and possible side-effects of the different types.

Real life stories

A young person’s story on bipolar disorder and mental health language

Joseph tells his mental health story and speaks openly about living with bipolar disorder and the impact that language can have.

Dating with depression

Jodie shares tips for dating while taking care of your mental health. It's important to look after yourself and do what's best for you.

How I learned to live with my Dad’s mental health issues

Mental health issues are different for everyone. Here are some ways this contributor learned to cope with their dad's illness.

How my recovery from depression is a constant process

In Diarmuid's recovery from depression and anxiety, he shares the techniques that show his strengths when it comes to mental health.

Making the first step to healing my depression

Realising that they were experiencing depression, Marie started on a healing journey involving therapy and social media.

My route to happiness through depression

Laura shares what they learned in their mental health journey and how you can seek support through an open dialogue.

Overcoming depression when you’re in college

Rebekah shares how you can reach out for support when dealing with depression, anxiety or stress in school.

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Aiséirí Treatment Centre Kilkenny

Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...

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Aiséirí Treatment Centre Mens Service

Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...

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Aiséirí Treatment Centre Progression Programme

Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...

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Aiséirí Treatment Centre Tipperary

Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...

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Aiséirí Treatment Centre Wexford

Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...

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Aiséirí Treatment Centre Womens Service

Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...

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Aiséirí­ Addiction Treatment Services

Aiséirí provides addiction treatment for adults and young people who are struggling with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction. Available in:...

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ARC Family Resource Centre

ARC Family Resource Centre is a place for all to belong, to grow and develop together in order to improve...

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ARCHES Recovery College

A Recovery College is an online and in-person community of people with experience of mental health difficulties; their family members,...

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ARD Family Resource Centre

Ard FRC offers one to one counselling as well as group counselling at low cost, deliver educaiton and training opportunities,...

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Arklow Springboard Family Support Service

Arklow Springboard Family and Support Service are part of the Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service. They use a...

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Artane Coolock Family Resource Centre

Artane/Coolock Family Resource Centre is a registered charity based in Artane and serve the communities of Coolock and Artane and...

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Athlone Family Resource Centre

Aim to create a community where people from Athlone can engage in all elmenets of family and community life, develop...

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Athy Community and Family Resource Centre

Aims to support families and individuals in Athy, provides many services aimed at all members of the community. Provides counselling...

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Aware

Aware provides information and support services to people affected by mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar and mood-related conditions.

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Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre

General CounsellingArt TherapySupport GroupRainbows Spectrum Programme (Separation & Bereavement)Strengthening Families ProgrammeAll free of charge.

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Balally Family Resource Centre

Community support service. Supporting and prioritising individuals and families most at risk, encouraging them to participate in programmes, activities and...

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Baldoyle Family Resource Service

Baldoyle Family Support Centre is in the heart of the community of Baldoyle and serves the surrounding area and community....

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Ballina Family Resource Centre

Ballina FRC is part of the National Family Resource Centre Programme delivering a range of services

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Ballincollig Family Resource Centre

Ballincollig Family Resource Centre (FRC) is located in the heart of the community of Ballincollig and serves the town and...

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Ballyboden Family Resource Centre

Working in the community to support the development of resources, and creating an environement where everyone can enjoy a meaningful,...

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Ballyfermot Family Resource Centre

Aims to promote and enhance the personal, social, edcucational and economic development of individuals and families in the community. Offers...

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Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre

Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Ballyhaunis and serves the town and surrounding areas....

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Ballymote Family Resource Centre

At Ballymote Family Resource Centre, the aim is to offer everybody, particularly those who experience disadvantage and marginalisation the opportunity...

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Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre

Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Ballymun and serves the surrounding area...

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Ballymun Regional Youth Resource (BRYR)

Ballymun Regional Youth Resource is a youth organisation that operates in the heart of the Ballymun community, their purpose is...

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Ballyogan Family Resource Centre

Family support service in Ballyogan striving to support the community to create a peaceful and thriving environment. Offers many services...

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Bandon Family Resource Centre

Bandon Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Bandon and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...

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Beacon Of Light Counselling Centre & Family Support Service

Offers low cost, affordable counselling to children aged 7+, adolescents and adults. Provides one to one counselling, group and family...

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Beara West Family Resource Centre

Beara West Family Resource Centre (FRC) on the Beara Peninsula and the geographical area covering Rossmackowen, Castletownbere, Bere Island, Eyeries,...

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Bedford Row Family Project Ltd.

One to one counselling/play therapy/family support for 6-28 yrs. Cost - what someone can afford. Support for families with people...

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Boyle Family Resource Centre

Aim to support and enrich family life in its diverse forms to affirm the value and uniqueness of each human...

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Breffni Family Resource Centre

Breffni Community Development is a modern, community-based project based in the town of Carrick on Shannon and serves the town...

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Brill Family Resource Centre

Aim to support families and young people on the enhancement of education and development for the community. Provides a range...

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Bud’s Family Resource Centre Ballyduff

Provides facilities and supports for families and individuals in the commuinty. Offers many services to the community. Low cost children...

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Cairdeas Kilmovee Family Resource Centre

Cairdeas Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Kilmovee and serves the town and surrounding areas....

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Cara House Family Resource Centre

Includes activities, courses and interest groups as well as services, provides a valuable resource for the Letterkenny community from cradle...

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Carmha – Connection and Recovery in Addiction and Mental Health

Provides range of free professional counselling and peer-support services for people over 18 with addiction and mental health issues (Dual-diagnosis)

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Carrigaline Family Support Centre

Carrigaline Family Support Centre is in the heart of the community of Carrigaline and serves the town and the community....

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Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre

Carrigtwohill Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Carrigtwohill and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...

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Castlerea Community and Family Resource Centre

Participative and empowering organisation that supports families while building ther capacity and leadership of local communities. Provides a range of...

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Childline

Childline is Ireland's 24-hour national listening service for all children and young people (up to and including the age of...

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Clann Family Resource Centre

Offers afforable one to one counselling as well as play and art therapies, LGBTQI+, Traveller and Migrant supports. Run a...

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Clare Suicide Bereavement Support

Individual support to all ages including young people. Offers family supports, 8-week healing programme, monthly support groups, children and young...

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Clarecare

Offers a variety of services to the local community. Provides family support services, parent supports and addiction services. Has locations...

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Claremorris Family Resource Centre

Claremorris Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Claremorris and serves the town and surrounding areas....

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Clones Family Resource Centre

Clones Family Resource Centre aims to empower the people of Clones to have an improved quality of life and sense...

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Cobh Family Resource Centre

Cobh Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Cobh and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...

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Connect Family Resource Centre

Counselling 12-18 yrs. Rainbows Program - Bereavement & Separation Support Group Program 6-12 yrs. No cost.

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Cork Counselling Services Ltd.

Cork Counselling service works with children, adolescents and families to provide quality counselling and psychotherapy. They offer individual counselling and...

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Counselling Services

A range of local, community-based services providing affordable professional counselling to children and adolescents, adults or both.Available in: Dublin Beacon...

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Croom Family Resource Centre

To work with the community to encourage and enable all children, families, individuals, and groups to actively participate and be...

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Crosscare Youth

Crosscare run youth led programmes throughout the Dublin area for young people aged 10 to 24 years. Crosscare has youth...

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Curam Counselling Services

Family and Community Centre offering supports and services to individuals, families and groups in the local community e.g. Low cost...

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Curragh Family Resource Centre

Aim to provide high-quality professional and accessible services to address the needs of the Kildare community and existing/retired defence forces...

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Donegal Family Resource Centre

Community Development project providing information, advice and support to meet the needs of individuals and groups including a full office...

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Donegal Travellers Project

Independent, locally based community development organisation working for and with the Traveller community in Donegal. The project supports Travellers to...

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Dowdstown Counselling Service

Dowdstown Counselling Services aims to provie high quality, affordable counselling in collaboration with other agencies. Through our work we aim...

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Downstrands Family Resource Centre

Aim to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of families, children, and individuals in the local community. Providing a...

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Droichead Family Resource Centre

Droichead Family Resource Centre is located in Callan, a town in South County Kilkenny. The FRC works with communities and...

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Duagh Family Resource Centre

Offers a range of services to the community. Services include family support services, counselling, play therapy, education and training programmes...

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Dublin North, North East Recovery College

Dublin North, North East Recovery College provides recovery-based education for mental health recovery. Working in communities to become trauma-informed and...

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Dundalk Youth Centre

DYC provide a creative Youth Service for young people 12 to 18 in Dundalk including a purpose built Youth Café,...

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Dunfanaghy Community and Family Resource Centre

Community and family support programme funded through TUSLA offering a range of supports and services to the local community.

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Dunmanway Family Resource Centre

Dunmanway Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Dunmanway and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...

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Exchange House Ireland- National Travellers Service

Exchange House Ireland National Travellers service is a leading provider of front-line support services to Travellers, many of whom are...

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FamiliBase

Familibase is a centre for children, young people and families based in Dublin 10. Familibase works with the communities and...

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Family Resource Centre National Forum

Established in 1998, the Family Resource Centre National Forum (FRCNF) is the national representative and peer support body for 121...

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Finglas West Family Resource Centre

Finglas West Family Resource Centre will actively work to engage everyone living in the Finglas West area by creating a...

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Finglas Youth Resource Centre

FYRC is a youth organisation that operates in the heart of the Finglas community, their vision is a community where...

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Finn Valley Family Resource Centre

Community space committed to providing individuals and families with a range of activities that will support and nurture family and...

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FirstLight

FirstLight offers free professional support and provides information to families in Ireland that have experienced the sudden, unexpected death of...

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FOCUS Family Resource Centre

Focus Family Resource Centre is a community led organisation which has been in operation since April 2009. Focus aims to...

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Forward Steps Family Resource Centre

Aim to enhance and facilitate local communities, families, children and individuals through the delivery of a variety of supports such...

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Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre

The Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre is located in the heart of the Butts housing estate in the West of...

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Futures in Mind

They offer a range of varied services for the community at Talk To Tom Suicide Prevention & Awareness. These include...

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Galway Community Café

Galway Community Café is a free out-of-hours adult mental health service designed and run by people with lived experience of...

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Galway Recovery College

Based at the Institute for Lifecourse & Society Building (ILAS), University of Galway, North Campus, Galway Recovery College offers recovery...

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Gorey Family Resource Centre

Gorey Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC provide a...

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Gort Family Resource Centre

Provides supports and services to people of Gort and surrounding areas. Aim to improve the standard of living of the...

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Greystones Family Resource Centre

Greystones Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Greystones and serves the town and the community. The...

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Grow Mental Health

Grow Mental Health provides support and education around emotional and mental wellbeing; free online support groups; and around the 12...

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Helplink Mental Health

Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...

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Helplink Mental Health Galway

Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...

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Helplink Mental Health Mayo

Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...

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Hill Street Family Resource Centre

Hill Street Family Resource Centre is an Intercultural Family Centre based in Dublin's Northeast Inner City. They provide a safe...

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Hospital Family Resource Centre

Offers low cost activities, services and supports for individuals, families and groups in the area. Mission to empower individuals and...

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HSE Find a GP

The HSE's 'Find a GP' can help you get contact information for GPs in your area. If you are having...

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HSE National Counselling Service

The National Counselling Service (NCS) provides free counselling to people age 18 or older who experienced childhood abuse or neglect....

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HSE Your Mental Health

HSE Mental Health Supports provide a list of mental health supports, phone lines, services, apps and more for those dealing...

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I Fight Depression

The iFightDepression tool is a multilingual internet-based guided self-management tool for individuals with mild to moderate depression. The iFightDepression website...

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Inchicore Outreach Centre

Inchicore Outreach Centre provides information, emotional support, safety supports and Court and Other Accompaniment to people experiencing domestic abuse.

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Innovation Recovery College

The Innovation Recovery College is an online education resource to support people recovering from mental health difficulties or for those...

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INSYNC West Wicklow Youth Project

Insync provides a wide range of youth and family services across Kildare and West Wicklow. THey use a multi-dimensional approach...

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INSYNC Youth and Family Service

Insync provides a wide range of youth and family services across Kildare and West Wicklow. They use a multi-dimensional approach...

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Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)

IACP provides a directory of therapists that provide their paid services across Ireland.

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It’s Good To Talk

It's Good to Talk Counselling Psychotherapy Support Services CLG., offers affordable professional counselling and support to the Wexford community, facilitating...

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Jigsaw

Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...

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Jigsaw Cork

Jigsaw Cork provides a free and confidential service for young people in Cork City and County between the ages of...

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Jigsaw Donegal

Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...

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Jigsaw Dublin 15

Jigsaw Dublin 15 provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw aims...

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Jigsaw Dublin City

Jigsaw Dublin City provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw aims...

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Jigsaw Dublin South-West

Jigsaw Dublin South West provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw...

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Jigsaw Galway

Jigsaw supports young people with their mental health by providing early intervention supports. This free one-to-one service is provided by...

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Jigsaw Kerry

Jigsaw supports young people (12-15 years) with their mental health by providing early intervention supports. This free one-to-one service is...

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Jigsaw Meath

Jigsaw supports young people with their mental health by providing early intervention supports. This free one-to-one service is provided by...

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Jigsaw Offaly

Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...

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Jigsaw Roscommon

Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...

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Jigsaw Tipperary

Only primary youth mental health provider in Ireland for people aged 12-2. Aims to achieve better mental health outcomes for...

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Jigsaw Wicklow

Jigsaw Wicklow provides a free and confidential service for young people in county Wicklow between 12 and 25 years old....

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Jigsaw- Laois/Offaly

Jigsaw Laois/Offaly provides a free and confidential service for young people in Laois & Offaly between 12 and 25 years...

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Jigsaw- North Fingal

Jigsaw North Fingal provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw aims...

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Kenmare Family Resource Centre

Aim to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. Offers a range of services and therapies. Low...

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Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre

Offers services, supports and referrals to families and individuals. Offers in person and phone counselling to young people who are...

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Killorglin Family Resource Centre

Provide one-to-one counselling for young people as well as family support. Focused on early intervention. Free of charge. Art and...

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Knockanrawley Resource Centre

Provides a range of family, individual and community supports. General counselling available for 12-18 year olds. No fee.

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Laois Offaly Families for Autism

Formed with the main objective of supporting families in the Laois and Offaly areas affected by ASD by way of...

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Lesbian Line

Lesbian Line provides support from female-identified (LGBTQIA+) volunteers that run events, courses & training. Currently all online.

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LIFELINE Inishowen

Lifeline (Inishowen) Domestic Violence Service provides a community response offering a first step to support women and children in Inishowen...

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Limerick Youth Service

Leading provider of youth work in Limerick, education, training, employability and volunteering opportunities for young people. Supports several diverse youth...

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Longford Women’s Link

Longford Women's link Domestic Violence Service provides supports to women and children experiencing domestic violence in Co. Longford.

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Loughrea Community and Family Support Centre

Vision to make people lives better through the provision of supports and services that respond to the needs of the...

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Macroom Family Resource Centre

Macroom Family Support Centre is in the heart of the community of Macroom and serves the town and the community....

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Maine Valley Family Resource Centre

Mission to support the development of community through openness, empowerment understanding, connectedness and acceptande. Provide and approachable, transparent and innovative...

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Mayo Recovery College

This unique service aims to support, maintain and promote positive mental health in the community and to foster hopeful positive...

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Mental Health Ireland

Mental Health Ireland (MHI) provides a range of services, supports and information to individuals and communities around the country to...

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Midleton Family Resource Centre

Midleton Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Midleton and serves the town and the community of...

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Mill Family Resource Centre

The Mill Family Resource Centre is located in Urlingford, a town in North County Kilkenny. The FRC works with communities...

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Millenium Family Resource Centre

Provides a range of family support services and programmes . Offering youth counselling (12-24), play therapy (4-14 years), bereavment services,...

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Mindspace Mayo

Mindspace Mayo provides free and confidential support in person for young people aged 12-25 in Mayo. To get a referral...

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Mohill Family Support Centre

Mohill Family Support Centre supports people in the community through facilitating various activities, supports and programmes. Services for children and...

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Mountview Family Resource Centre

Mountview Family Resource Centre is a registered charity based in Whitechapel in the parish of Mountview, Blanchardstown D15. Mountview FRC...

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Moville and District Family Resource Centre

Community-led service empowering and developing community capacity to respond to identified social needs, operating in a holistic and person-centred context...

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MyMind

MyMind provides one-to-one counselling and psychotherapy sessions, either face-to-face or online, with a discounted rate afforded to specific clients based...

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Newbridge Family Resource Centre

Working with a goal to provide a varity of community development and family support programmes for children, adults and families...

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Newpark Family Resource Centre

Newpark Family Resource Centre works closely with the community to strengthen participation, equality and positive outcomes for all families and...

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No.4 Youth Service

Provides a wide range of services for young people aged 13-25 based on youth work approach ensuring that young people...

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North West (Stop) Suicide Prevention

Provide safe, confidential soLace where people can talk freely about the loss, stress, confusion, conlicts and other pains in their...

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North West Clare Family Resource Centre

Services for young people aged 12-24. Offers counselling, youth clubs, Traveller services, Group support. Some services have a small fee...

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Northside Family Resource Centre

We run a range of fun and engaging projects and programmes. If there is something you would like to get...

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Offaly Traveller Movement

Traveller led organisation working to achieve full equality for the Traveller Community throughout Offaly. Offer programmes and services in health...

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Pieta

Pieta House provides emergency intervention counselling, helpline and support for those at risk of suicide or self-harm.Available in:  Dublin Pieta...

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Pieta Balbriggan

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Ballina

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Ballyfermot

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Belong To

Pieta provides free crisis counselling services within BeLonG To Youth Services in Dublin City Centre and across Ireland for young...

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Pieta Blakestown & Mountview Youth Initiative

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Carrickmacross

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Cavan

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Clones

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Cork

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Dublin South

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Galway

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Kerry

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Louth

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Midlands

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Midwest

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Monaghan

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Northwest

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Roscrea

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Sligo

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta South East

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Swords

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Virginia

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta West

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta West Cork

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Pieta Wexford

Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...

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Portlaoise Family Resource Centre

Portlaoise Family Resource Centre work to support all families and children living in the Mountmellick area and surrounds and ensure...

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Raphoe Family Resource Centre

Work from a community development approach dedicated to meeting the needs of the community. Provides a wide range of universal...

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Recovery College South East

The recovery college south east provides educational workshops for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. The workshops...

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Recovery Education Services

Recovery education takes a strength and adult education-based approach which offers the choice to engage in learning opportunities. It is...

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Rosemount Family Resource Centre

Community led organisation that provides vital support and services to residetns in Rosemount and surrounding areas. Provides one to one...

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Samaritans

Samaritans provide a 24-hour freephone number for anyone experiencing difficulty or who needs to talk.

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School Street Family Resource Centre

Provides counselling for children and adolescents at a negotiated price, school street youth project, adult education programs, employment support services,...

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Shannon Family Resource Centre

Offers a varity of supports for all people in the community. Services for young people aged 12-24 years incluyde counselling,...

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Shine

Shine provides support, resources and advocacy for people experiencing serious mental health diagnoses and mental ill health.

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Skerries Youth Support Service

Skerries Youth Support Services (SYSS) is a youth-focused community organisation which offers support to local young people and their families...

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Sligo Family Resource Centre

Famiy Resource centre developed as a means to provide a range of supports for families and groups that enable and...

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Solace Café Cork

Solace Café Cork, is a free out of hours mental health service offering peer-support in the community when other services...

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Solas Family Resource Centre

Solas has 5 counsellers in-house who provide free counselling to 10-25yr olds (and older). Priority is for people who could...

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SOSAD (Save Our Sons and Daughters) Ireland

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Cavan

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Drogheda

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Dundalk

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Kells

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Laois

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Monaghan

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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SOSAD Navan

Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...

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South West Kerry Family Resource Centre

Offers accesible, affordable counselling to individuals and families in south kerry region. Offers a range of ocunselling support at low...

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South West Wexford Family Resource Centre

South West Wexford Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC...

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Southend Family Resource Centre

The mission of Southend Family Resource Centre is to work with the Southend Community, Wexford,to improve the quality of people's...

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Southill Family Resource Centre

Offers variety of free services to community in areas of family support, health and well-being, education and training, advocacy, community...

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Spafield Family Resource Centre

General counselling, youth mindfulness & life skills program available for 8+ yrs. Low cost.

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Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility

Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service provides a high-quality service to young people between the ages of 10-24, in the region...

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St. Brigids Family and Community Centre

General counselling available for 11-18 yrs. Cost by sliding scale. Counselling for problem gambling, relationship counselling service, play therapy, adult...

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St. Patricks Mental Health Services

St. Patricks Mental Health Service telephone and email service is staffed by experienced mental health nurses 9-5 Monday to Friday...

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Switchboard

The Switchboard helpline provides confidential and non-judgmental listening, support and information services for Ireland's LGBTQIA community.

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TackleBullying.ie

Tackle Bullying is a national website to counter bullying and cyberbullying for young people, parents and teachers. tacklebullying.ie contains information...

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Taghmon Family Resource Centre

Taghmon Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC provide a...

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Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre

Teach Na Daoine Family Resource Centre is situated in the Mullaghmatt/Cortolvinàlocal authority housing estate on the western edge of Monaghan...

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Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre

Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre adopts an open and welcoming, non-judgemental approach to all in the community and believes that...

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TeenLine

Teenline provides a 24-hour active listening service for young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.

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Text About It

Text About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for...

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The Caha Centre

The Caha Family Resource Centre straddles 2 counties and serves the communities of Adrigole and Ardgroom in Cork and Lauragh...

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The Cornmarket Project

The Cornmarket Project is committed to supporting individuals with a history of addiction and criminal involvement. Their range of programmes...

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The Family Centre

The Family Centre provide a range of counselling options, this is a low cost service with provision made for those...

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The Lighthouse – West Clare Mental Health Association

Free mental health services for people aged 18-24 years old. Offer individual and group support, peer support, online support, advocacy...

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The Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service

The Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service (MSBLS) ensures that there is a coordinated county-wide response to support individuals, families &...

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Three Drives Family Resource Centre

Provides a wide range of resources and supports to meet the needs of children and their families in Tipperary town...

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TORC Community & Family Resource Centre

Supports families in need in Killarney town and municipal district areas. Offers a range of family support services. Offers low...

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Traveller Counselling Service

The Traveller Counselling Service provide a free independent culturally appropriate counselling service which is specially set up for Travellers aged...

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Travellers Services

Local services which work from a culturally inclusive framework which respects Traveller culture, identity, values and norms. Available in: Donegal...

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Trim Family Resource Centre

Offers a range of services to the local Trim community incuding counselling, community food bank, one to one supports, Rainbows,...

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Tubbercurry Family Resource Centre

Family Resource centre established to provide a range of needs led, accessible and affordable family support, childcare and education services....

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Tullamore Family and Community Resource Centre

Resource centre working towards improving well-being of parents and children by supporting families through the normal challenges for daily life....

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Turn2Me

Turn2Me provides an online 3 tiered approach to supporting mental well-being to people aged 18 years and over. It includes...

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West Clare Family Resource Centre

One to one support for individuals, Offer low cost counselling and therapy for people over 12 years old. Access to...

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Westport Family and Community Resource Centre

Westport Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Westport and serves the town and surrounding areas....

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Wicklow Child and Family Project

Wicklow Child and Family Project is involved in intensive family support work with children and parents either on an individual...

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Your Mental Health information line

The Your Mental Health information line provide information on the mental health supports and services available to you and how...

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Youth Information Chat

Youth Information Chat is a free, one-on-one chat service available weekday evenings for information, advice and guidance. Professional Youth Information...

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Youth Services

A range of local youth organisations providing community-based activities and support systems designed to help young people develop and thrive. Available...

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YouthMed.info

Youth Med.Info is a website that provides accurate and accessible information on commonly used mental health medicines. Youth Med.Info was...

Books, podcasts, and apps

Clear Fear

The Clear Fear app uses CBT based strategies to help reduce symptoms of anxiety by helping you learn strategies like breathing and relaxation techniques.

Coming Through Depression: A Mindful Approach to Recovery

"Coming Through Depression" offers a mindful approach to recovery, combining practical strategies and self-compassion to help individuals navigate and overcome depression with greater awareness and resilience.

Depression: The Common Sense Approach

"Depression - The CommonSense Approach" offers a clinical psychologist's guidance on recognising, understanding, and managing depression with practical strategies for recovery and emotional well-being.

Grow Mental Health podcast

The Grow Mental Health podcast programmes explore different aspects of our lives to help build resilience and shared experience around mental health.

HSE Health and Wellbeing podcast

The HSE's Health and Wellbeing podcast explores a wide range of health topics with insights on how to manage our own health, access supports and achieve healthy outcomes in our communities.

MoodTools app

MoodTools is an app that helps you track your mood. It also provides you with skills, coping strategies and tools for safety planning.

Overcoming depression : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

"Overcoming Depression" is a CBT-based self-help guide offering practical strategies to challenge negative thoughts, manage symptoms, and build resilience for lasting recovery and well-being.

SuperBetter app

The SuperBetter app offers interactive games and self-care ideas to help you cope with your mental health and wellbeing.

Where is my mind?

Where is my mind? is a podcast hosted by Niall Breslin exploring how we can better look after our heads and our hearts.

Activities

54321 Grounding Technique

Grounding is a quick, easy way to refocus on the present moment by using your senses or simple mental exercises. Learn how to use grounding exercises to reduce stress in the moment.

Deep Breathing Exercise

Deep breathing helps reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve focus, and promote relaxation by increasing oxygen flow and calming the nervous system.

Guided Mindful Meditation

Mindfulness meditation can help boost your mood, combat stress and improve your wellbeing. Take 5 minutes for yourself today and practice self-care with this guided meditation.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique that involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce stress, improve relaxation, and ease tension.