Support services (phone, text, email etc.)
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Are you affected by somebody else's alcohol or drug use? A family concerned persons support group is held in Galway every 2nd Wednesday: 7.30 - 9pm. Ph Hilary 087 621 7728 or Christine 561299
Alcoholics Anonymous 01 453 8998 The Big Book - Alcoholics Anon
Al-Anon for friends and family of alcoholics. 01 8732699
ACOA (Adult Children Of Alcoholics). Po Box 4683, Dublin 1
AMEN (male domestic abuse victims) 04623718
Website ANEW for women who have difficulty with alcohol 0861024743
AWARE (depression support) 016766166
BODYWHYS (anorexia and bulimia support) Tel: 01 283 4963
CARI (support for anyone affected by sexual abuse) 1890924567
COPE Domestic violence support Galway: 565985
Gingerbread (single parents support) 018146618
GROW Tel: 021 427 7520
Hearing Voices 0044 8451228642
Mens groups: Link
Move Ireland (men overcoming violence) 018724357
Moving forward (support for social anxiety/phobia) 091581656
Outhouse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered website
Parentline 1890 927277
Parent support: www.fsa.ie/selected-by-county/galway
http://solo.ie/irish/galway/6018.htm
www.galwaydiocese.ie/pastoral-centre/parenting
Self harm/suicide help - Pieta house 016010000/016302222
Schizophrenia 01 8601620 Helpline: 1890 621 631
Senior helpline 1850 440444
Galway Rape crisis centre 1800355355
RCC (support for victims of rape) 1800212122
Samaritans 1850-60-90-90
Suicide Bereavement Support Network 024 95561
Senior helpline 1850 440 444 10-1am, 7-10pm
Teenline 1800833634
IFPA's national pregnancy helpline - 1850 49 50 51
Other local facilities: Meditate for free: 7 market st 523011
ADDICTION SERVICES
Drugs helpline 1800 459 459-advice and information about services to drug users and to family or friends who are worried
- Anna Liffey Drug Project, 13 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 8786899
- Arbour House Treatment Centre, St Finbarr's Hospital, Cork, 021-968933
- Aisling Group and Bradan Foundation, Dowdstown, Navan, Meath, 046-75979
- Coaim, Nelson Mandela House, 44 Lwr Gardiner St, Dublin 1, 8338033
- Coolmine House, 19 Lord Edward St, Dublin 2, 6794822
- Cuan Mhuire Centres, Cardington, Athy, Kildare, 0507-31493
- Drug Treatment Centre Board, Trinity Court, 30-31 Pearse St, Dublin 2, 6771122
- Hanly Centre, The Mews, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, 2809795
- Merchant's Quay Project, Dublin 8, 6790044
- Rutland Centre, Knocklyon House, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16 - a private residential treatment centre, 4946358
Slainte, 57 O'Connell St, Limerick provide information on counselling and treatment with a particular focus on young people. tel: 1850 700 850
Forest addiction centre in wexford
http://therisefoundation.ie/programmes.html
Drug Treatment Centre Board, Trinity Court, 30-31 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 is: 01-6488 600 (e-mail [email protected])
Sexual addiction: Rutland Centre on 4946358 to obtain details of how to contact to 12 step fellowship Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous.
Online Mental health support and services
Free online counselling and online support groups for people over 18
Visit turn2me.org
mymind.org
Individual, couple and family therapy sessions online and phone. clanwilliam.ie
Pieta House pieta.ie
LGBT Ireland
LGBT+ helpline 1890 929 539 every day. Gender identity family support line 01 907 3707 [email protected] for support or information Visit lgbt.ie
Information line 01 284 1166 mentalhealthireland.ie [email protected]
1890 474 474 Visit grow.ie [email protected]
ADHD Ireland 01 874 8349 Visit adhdireland.ie [email protected]
01 2107906 Visit bodywhys.ie [email protected] for support
Practitioner Health
Confidential support and help for doctors, dentists and pharmacists.
Phone 01 297 0396 [email protected] practitionerhealth.ie
Supports for younger people, their parents or guardians
Childline (ISPCC)
Ireland's 24-hour national listening service for young people up to the age of 18.
1800 666 666 any time. Text 50101 childline.ie anytime
Jigsaw
Mental health support and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 years old and parents or concerned adults.
Freephone 1800 544729 from 1pm to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Text CALL ME to 086 180 3880 with your preferred day and time for a call.
[email protected] - replies 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Visit jigsaw.ie or jigsawonline.ie
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Information and emotional support and information on supports and services.
Freephone 1800 341 341 Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm [email protected]
The Dementia Resource Hub provides sign-posting to information and on-line resources for people with dementia, families and carers.
Visit alzheimer.ie or understandtogether.ie
Seniorline
Confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers.
Call 1800 804 591 from 10am to 10pm everyday
Visit thirdageireland.ie
Mobile apps
Mindshift (by Anxiety Canada)
MindShift CBT teaches about anxiety, helping users to engage in healthy thinking and to take action. Users check in each day to track their anxiety and work with tools in the app.
Get it in the App Store or on Google Play
Headspace
Headspace is a well-known mobile app that teaches meditation and easy to use mindfulness skills. Map your journey and track your progress and ‘buddy up’ with friends and motivate each other.
Get it in the App Store or on Google Play.
Clear Fear
For teenage mental health charity Stem4. The app uses CBT to focus on learning to reduce the physical responses to threat by learning to breathe, relax and be mindful as well as changing thoughts and behaviours and releasing emotions. You can personalise the app and track your progress.
Get it in the App Store or on Google Play
HSE Eating Disorder Self Help App
Read more about the HSE Eating Disorder Self Help App. Bodywhys 1890 200 444 or email [email protected] (eating disorders)