FOR IADT STUDENTS-
1) The Student Counsellor is available to you free of charge. Depending on urgency, appointments can be arranged as needed or usually within one week
2) The Health Centre GP and Nursing service is available to you. It is free to see Nurse and €10 to see the GP unless you have a medical card, then GP is free. Usually students are seen by GP within 48 hours, or same day if urgent. Nurse appointment is not necessary and is drop in.
Samaritans is a service that can be used either if your situation feels more urgent, or if you feel like all you need is a good chat. There are 20 branches of Samaritans in Ireland with volunteers ready to answer the phone if you feel overwhelmed.
You can ring their helpline whether or not you have mental health issues, if you're worried about a friend, and even if you're under 18.
The Pieta House centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide has helped over 20,000 in Ireland suffering from mental illness. The group has eight centres nationwide. Three in Dublin (Finglas, Ballyfermot and Tallaght) as well as centres in Tipperary, Kerry, Limerick, Cork and Galway.
Pieta House can be contacted at (01) 6010000, after which they will organise a meeting with you in order to assess your needs.
