Information on wellbeing, how to look after your mental health and supports and services to help you through tough times.
Local Services
HSE Mental Health Services in Co. Wicklow
Adult mental health services – appointment by GP referral.
HSE Mental Health Services in Dublin South East
Adult mental health services – appointment by GP referral.
HSE Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Assessment and treatment for young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties – appointment by GP referral.
A group of local young people promoting positive youth mental health in the Bray area.
Bray Area Partnership Social Prescribing Well-being service
Supports you with your health and well-being by connecting you with services and activities in your local community. Online well-being group programmes.
Community of people with mental health difficulties working together towards the common goal of recovery.
Free, non-judgemental and confidential mental health support service for young people aged 12 – 25 living, working or studying in Wicklow.
HSE adult mental health service – appointment by GP referral.
Professional and affordable counselling services for people who are unemployed, in receipt of social welfare benefits or on a low income.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health service – appointment by GP referral.
Free wellness workshops and programmes; online programmes You Matter and Youth Matter.
Useful websites
HSE website with information about mental health, how to mind yourself and support others, and supports and services available. Information line: 1800 111 888.
HSE Mental Health Engagement & Recovery
Supports the development of recovery-orientated services within the HSE and ensures the voice of service-users, family members and carers inform service design and delivery. Local area officers.
Aims to support, inspire and empower people to take care of their own minds.
Support and information for people experiencing depression or bipolar disorder.
Online mental health guide for ethnic minorities in Ireland available in range of languages.
Exchange House National Traveller Mental Health Service – tel: 01 872 1094.
Traveller specific mental health and suicide prevention services.
Government-led initiative to improve the health and well-being of everyone living in Ireland.
Peer advocacy, support and information to people with mental health difficulties.
Support for young people with their mental health through free one-to-one therapeutic approach and workshops in local communities. See Jigsaw Wicklow listing above.
Website with mental health information and advice for young people, their parents and guardians, and those who work with young people.
Information on mental health and well-being, and local mental health groups. A-Z guide to mental health.
Free mindfulness resources such as audio mindfulness guidance sessions.
Samaritans Ireland find your local branch or call helpline.
Information created by young people for young people, including section on mental health with articles, videos, how to look after your mental health, supports available.
Turn2me youth well-being and mental health website (formerly ReachOut)
A space for young people to find information and explore ways to get through tough times.
Positive mental health campaigns and resources for schools, parents and young people.
Helplines
Childline freephone 1800 66 66 66 Free Text 50101
Teenline freephone 24 hours a day 1800 833 634
Niteline student support for students by students freephone 9pm-2.30am 1800 793 793
Parentline confidential helpline Mon-Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-4 – 1890 927 277
Samaritans 24-hour Freephone helpline 116 123 or text 087 2 60 90 90 (standard text rates) or email jo@samaritans.org
National Suicide Prevention freephone helpline (Pieta House): 1800 247 247
Aware helpline 1890 303 302 Mon-Sun 10am-10pm or email supportmail@aware.ie
Shine information helpline 1890 621 631 or email phil@shineonline.ie
Bodywhys helpline 1890 200 444 or email info@stpatsmail.com. Mon–Fri, 9am-5pm, and out of hours call back service.
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