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If you, or someone you know, is in crisis now and need someone to talk to:

Contact Samaritans on 1850 609090 (Republic of Ireland) or 08457 909090 (UK including Northern Ireland)

Contact your local doctor, listed under 'General Practitioners' in the Golden Pages or visit www.icgp.ie

Go to, or contact, the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest general hospital

Voluntary Support Services

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of voluntary support services. Local HSE Health Offices will be able to provide a more detailed guide to support services available in each region.

Aware Defeat Depression

72, Lower Leeson Street
Dublin 2.
Office: 01-6617211
Helpline: 1890 303 302
(7 days from 10am - 10pm) www.aware.ie
info@aware.ie
Providing support and assistance to that section of society whose lives are affected by depression.

Barnardos

Christchurch Square
Dublin 8.
Office: 01-4549699
Callsave: 1850 222 300
www.barnardos.ie
info@barnardos.ie
Committed to the best interests of children and young people in Ireland, promoting and respecting their rights.

GROW in Ireland

Ormonde Home
Barrack Street
Kilkenny
Infoline: 1890 474 474
www.grow.ie
info@grow.ie

Grow is a mental health organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems.

Mental Health Ireland

Mensana House
6 Adelaide Street
Dun Laoighre
Co. Dublin.
Office: 01-2841166
www.mentalhealthireland.ie
information@mentalhealthireland.ie

Providing help to those who are mentally ill and promoting positive mental health..

Samaritans

Helpline : 1850 609090
www.samaritans.org
jo@samaritans.org

Providing befriending 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to those passing through personal crisis..

Bodywhys

PO Box 105
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Office: 01-2835126
LoCall Helpline: 1890 200 444
www.bodywhys.ie
info@bodywhys.ie
alex@bodywhys.ie (Support)

(see website or call the office for Helpline opening hours)
Providing help, support and understanding for people affected by eating disorders..

Schizophrenia Ireland

38 Blessington Street
Dublin 7
Office: 01 8601620
Helpline :1890 621 631
(Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm)
www.sirl.ie
info@sirl.ie
Dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by schizophrenia and related illnesses..

Console

All Hallows College
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
Office:01-8574300
Helpline: 1800 201 890
www.console.ie
info@console.ie
Providing support to those bereaved by suicide..

Living Links

McDonagh House
Dublin Road
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
Phone: 087-9693021
www.livinglinks.ie
Trained volunteers offer confidential, practical support and advice to families who have experienced a death by suicide in a number of counties.

Complaint about media portrayal of mental health problems

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Dear [contact name or Madam/Sir],

On [date], I [read, saw, listened to] the [article name, programme title, ad campaign] on / in [magazine, newspaper, programme]. Please find enclosed a copy of the offending article. (If you have it)I was very disappointed by your portrayal of mental health problems. [Give details of the way in which the media coverage was inflammatory, inaccurate or unfair and try to include some facts to add weight to your argument].I very much hope that you will respond with a [public apology, retraction, change in policy]. I look forward to hearing from you about how you intend to resolve this issue. If I have not heard from you by [set a time limit] I will be taking up my complaint further.Yours sincerely, [sign]

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