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You are not alone!

There is so much help and support available if you know where to find it. This website is designed as a one-stop information service for those who are looking for assistance during a mental health crisis. Please use the menu above to find more information.


I am worried about myself

Please ask for help

If you are in a crisis and having thoughts of suicide or considering hurting yourself then please talk to someone you trust before you do anything.

Ask a parent, family member or friend to help you and go straight to a GP, out of hours clinic, hospital or garda station and get immediate assistance.




HOW TO GET HELP

I am worried about a friend

Get help and advice

If a friend mentions suicide, take it seriously. If they have expressed an immediate plan, or have access to prescription medication or other potentially deadly means, do not leave them alone. Get help immediately.

If the situation is not an immediate crisis you can contact any helpline 24/7 for advice and help.




GET ADVICE

I am at risk or in danger

Find a Safe Haven

If you have to get away from your home, been assaulted or abused, if you are being followed, if you feel threatened, are in danger or you need assistance at any time go to one of the safe havens near you shown on our Safe Haven map, or find any place where there are other people such as a shop, bar, restuarant, bank or post office and ask them for help.




FIND A SAFE HAVEN

I need a support group

Find support groups

We have collected contact details of support groups for most areas of mental health and well-being. Most have helplines although some are online only.

Categories include:

  • Suicide & self-harm
  • sexuality
  • depression
  • substance abuse
  • pregnancy
  • and more



FIND SUPPORT GROUPS

  Crisis Information

If you are concerned about yourself, friends or family get immediate support and information 24/7 and Text CRISIS to 086 180 2895. You can also request a crisis information text free of charge at our website www.gethelp.ie or by using the Crisis Information by Text service in the next section

If you need help or support please visit our website ineedhelp.ie for information and contact numbers.


IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
In case of an emergency

  • contact your GP or out of hours service.
  • take the person to your local hospital or A&E department
  • seek crisis counselling through the IACP

Always call 999 if someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk.
Gardaí / Ambulance / Fire call 999 or 112

  Crisis Information by Text
Request Crisis Info

Please use this form to request mental health crisis information direct to your mobile by text.

This service is free of charge and text messages will reach your mobile immediately. We do not keep a record of your mobile number to protect your privacy.

Fields marked with * are required.

Please enter your mobile number.
We only use this data to process your request. We DO NOT store mobile numbers.



Important Notice

If a friend mentions suicide, take it seriously. If they have expressed an immediate plan, or have access to prescription medication or other potentially deadly means, do not leave them alone. Get help immediately.

Helplines

The Samaritans116 123
Pieta House1800 24 72 47
ISPCC Childline1800 66 66 66
ISPCC TeenLine1800 83 36 34
  

Contact Us

Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland (RCN20070670)
83A New Street
Killarney
Co Kerry V93 FR59
1800 828 888
admin@yspi.ie




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