The Irish Health Survey is a voluntary, annual survey that aims to give an accurate measurement of the health of people in Ireland.
This is a list of organisations that can help people deal with a range of issues. We are giving you this information in case you have any further questions about some of the issues raised during the survey. If you have any questions about your participation in The Irish Health Survey, please email:csotakepart@cso.ie or call 021 453 5110.
Citizens Information - provides free information and advice on a range of issues including employment rights.
Phone: 0818 07 4000
www.citizensinformation.ie
The Traveller Counselling Service works from a culturally inclusive framework that respects Traveller culture, identity, values and norms and works from a perspective of culture-centred counselling and psychotherapy.
Phone: 01 868 5761 / 086 308 1476
Email:info@travellercounselling.ie
Healthpromotion.ie provides health advice on a range of topics such as healthy eating, smoking cessation and heart health.
Email: healthinfo@hse.ie .
www.healthpromotion.ie
The Samaritans is a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year support service for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who have thoughts of suicide and want
someone to talk to.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.ie
www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland
Text About It is a free-text service with a trained volunteer organised by Spunout.
Free-text HELLO : 50808 for an anonymous chat with a trained volunteer, any time
www.textaboutit.ie
Your Mental Health is an information line phone service by the HSE that you can call any time to ask about the mental health supports and services available to you and how to access the services provided and/or funded by the HSE.
Freephone: 1800 111 888.
Pieta House offers a specialised treatment programme for people who have suicidal ideation or who participate in self-harming behaviours.
Phone: 1800 247 247.
Email: info@pieta.ie
www.pieta.ie
Aware is the national mental health organisation providing free support, education and information to those impacted by depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions.
Phone: 1800 80 48 48.
Email:supportmail@aware.ie
www.aware.ie
Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders.
Phone: 01 210 7906.
Email:alex@bodywhys.ie
www.bodywhys.ie
My Options is a HSE freephone line that provides free and confidential information and counselling to people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Phone: 1800 828 010.
https://www2.hse.ie/services/unplanned-pregnancy/support-services
HSE National Counselling Service is a service which provides free face to face, phone, and video counselling services to adults who experienced childhood abuse or neglect. Self-referrals are accepted. Find regional contact details here:www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-helath-services/national-counselling-service/contact-us
The HSE Sexual Health Programme is a website run by the HSE that includes details on vaccinations, contraception, STIs, unplanned pregnancy, consent, and more. sexualwellbeing.ie
The B4udecide website provides lots of advice for both parents and teens on things like relationships, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections. www.b4udecide.ie
Turn2me offers online support groups and online therapy with professionals through video or instant message. The service is free to Irish residents over 18. www.turn2me.ie/
MyMind offers online and in person counselling services, including options for free appointments and sessions.
Email:hq@mymind.org
www.mymind.org
ADHD Ireland provides support and information for young people and adults with ADHD and their carers and families.
Email:info@adhdireland.ie
www.adhdireland.ie
As I Am offers advice, resources, and guidance for parents and carers of autistic children, autistic young people, and adults.
Phone: 0818 234 234, 10am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday.
Email: support@asiam.ie
Irish Society for Autism offers services and support for autistic people, their parents, and carers.
Phone: (01) 874 4684.
Email: admin@autism.ie.
Website: autism.ie
The HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline provides a free confidential place where you can talk through your concerns about drugs or alcohol.
Phone: 1800 459 459,
Email: helpline@hse.ie
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Phone: 01 842 0700,
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie,
Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers in an anonymous environment.
Phone: 01 873 2699,
Email: info@alanon.ie,
Website: www.alanon.ie
Gamblers Anonymous (G.A.) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Email: info@gamblersanonymous.ie,
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.ie
Helplink Mental Health operates a free, national gambling addiction counselling service, 7 days a week and out-of-hours: online or by phone. Furthermore, they provide weekly aftercare groups for clients who have completed their one-to-one counselling sessions.
Phone: 0818 998 880,
Email: helplinksupport@helplink.ie,
Website: helplink.ie
Jigsaw provides mental health advice and support – online and in person – for young people aged 12 to 25 years old, and for parents or concerned adults.
Website: www.jigsaw.ie
Teenline, operated by the ISPCC, is a national active listening service for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.
Phone: 1800 833 634,
Website: www.ispcc.ie/teenline/
Childline is a 24-hour Support Line in confidence and is for all children and young people in Ireland up to, and including, the age of 18.
Phone: 1800 66 66 66.
Website: www.childline.ie for online chat
Barnardos provide services for children, families and communities, to transform the lives of vulnerable children affected by adverse childhood experiences. Barnardos also provide a Children's Bereavement Service.
Freephone: 1800 910 123, Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm,
Website: www.barnardos.ie
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