Wellbeing & Mental Health

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.

 

Be Well Bray

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.

 

Cairdeas Clubhouse

Community of people with mental health difficulties working together towards the common goal of recovery. 

 

Jigsaw Wicklow 

Free, non-judgemental and confidential mental health support service for young people aged 12 – 25 living, working or studying in Wicklow. 

 

Lincara Centre Bray

HSE adult mental health service – appointment by GP referral.

 

Living Life Counselling

Professional and affordable counselling services for people who are unemployed, in receipt of social welfare benefits or on a low income.

 

Lucena Clinic

Child and Adolescent Mental Health service – appointment by GP referral.

 

Suicide or Survive

Free wellness workshops and programmes; online programmes You Matter and Youth Matter.

 

Useful websites

 

Your Mental Health

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.

 

A Lust for Life website

Aims to support, inspire and empower people to take care of their own minds.

 

Aware

Support and information for people experiencing depression or bipolar disorder.

 

Cairde Pathways to Being Well 

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.

 

Healthy Ireland

Government-led initiative to improve the health and well-being of everyone living in Ireland.

 

Irish Advocacy Network

Peer advocacy, support and information to people with mental health difficulties.

 

Jigsaw

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.

 

jigsawonline.ie 

Website with mental health information and advice for young people, their parents and guardians, and those who work with young people. 

 

Mental Health Ireland  

Information on mental health and well-being, and local mental health groups. A-Z guide to mental health.

 

Mindfulness.ie

Free mindfulness resources such as audio mindfulness guidance sessions. 

 

Samaritans Ireland find your local branch or call helpline.

 

SpunOut

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.                                          

 

Walk In My Shoes website

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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