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  • 15-06-2011 1:06pm
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    This post is intended to be a simple, tidy collection of links suggested by forum regulars. If you'd like to add to this list, please PM one of the mods.

    Mental Health/Depression

    If you need advice to help you find a threapist please see this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055169338

    1life is a dedicated 24 hour freephone national suicide prevention helpline.
    FREEPHONE 1800 24 7 100 or text HELP to 51444

    Console
    Console is a Charity supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide. Helpline 1800 201 890

    Aware is a National Support Organisation for People with Depression. They also run local help groups where people with depression and their families meet up.
    Tel 1890 30 33 02

    The Samaritans
    helpline 116 123

    SuicideIreland.com

    Pieta House - The centre for the prevention of self-harm and suicide.

    The Black Dog - Self-help site for men and women coping with mental distress.

    Grow - Mental Health Organisation which helps poeple who are suffering from mental help problems

    Save our Sons and Daughters - campaign to raise awareness of suicide in Ireland

    Sexuality

    BeLonG To is an organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) young people, aged between 14 and 23.
    Phone: 01 670 6223 (Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm)

    Gay Switchboard Dublin provides a listening, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual & trans people, and anyone who needs to discuss issues relating to sexuality.
    Phone 01 872 1055 (7 - 9pm Monday to Friday)

    Cork Gay Information
    Phone 021 427 1087
    (Tuesday and Wednesday 7-9pm)

    Dundalk Outcomers
    Phone 042 935 3035 (Thursdays 8 - 10pm)


    OutWest Helpline

    Phone: 094 937 2479 (Wednesday 8 - 10pm)

    TENI
    The Transgender Equality Network Ireland
    Phone: 01 6334687 (Monday - Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm)

    Parental/Family Issues

    Loving Our Out Kids / Parents Support
    For Parents / family of those who identify as LGBT
    Phone: 087 2537699

    Amen is a helpline for men is abusive relationships or men who have been in relationships and still have contact and child access problems
    Tel 046 9023718

    USFI is a group that provides support to unmarried and seperated fathers and holds meetings in Dublin
    Call 01-4514200

    Pregnancy Counselling Helpline has all the options available in Ireland and abroad, info on morning after pill etc
    Tel 1850 49 50 51.

    Addictions

    Alcoholics Anonymous runs meetings countrywide and dates for people who are struggling to deal with drink.
    Tel: 01 8420700

    Narcotics Anonymous have meetings countrywide and also have helplines

    East: 086-8629308
    West: 086-8149004
    South: 087-1386120
    North: +44 781-0172991

    http://www.gamblersanonymous.ie/
    Dublin: 01-8721133 (have a pen handy as the machine may give you a contact number when the office is unattended)
    Cork: 087-2859552
    Galway: 086-3494450
    Tipperary: 085-7831045
    Waterford: 087-1850294

    Cancer information

    The National Cancer Helpline is operated by the Irish Cancer Society.
    Freefone 1800 200 700 (Mon-Thurs 9-7, Fridays 9-5) 01 2310500
    Email - support@irishcancer.ie

    CanTeen, Ireland's young people's cancer support group

    Other

    Galway Rape Crisis Centre provide counselling and helpline services to females and males
    Helpline 1800 355 355

    The Money Advice and Budgeting Service is there for people who have gotten into debt and the help dealing with institutions you owe money too like phone companies ESB Banks etc.
    Helpline 1890 283 438

    Bodywhys is for those guys and girls who have an eating disorder and their families and friends who try to help them. The also have online support and meetings around the country.
    Tel: 1890 200 444

    ReachOut. Good source for factsheets on many issues

    Free legal advice in areas such as legal aid, social welfare law, credit and debt law and public interest law.


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