Mental Health Help.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please know that there is help available and you are not alone.
A good first step is to speak to your GP.
However, there are other ways to get help…
Aware NI - is the Depression Charity for Northern Ireland offering support and education for people living with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
AwareNI - 028 9035 7820
Lifeline - is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. Regardless of your age or where you live in Northern Ireland, if you are or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline is here to help.
LifeLine - 0808 808 8000
Support 2gether - is a charity that offers support for families who are living with Ante/Postnatal Depression/Anxiety in Northern Ireland
Contact - 028 82 622177
PIPS Charity - Suicide prevention charity help individuals, families and organisations who have been affected by suicide or mental unwellness.
www.pipscharity.com
Contact: 028 9080 5850
Text 50808 is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support. 50808 provides a safe space where you’re listened to by a trained Volunteer. You’ll message back and forth, only sharing what you feel comfortable with. By asking questions, listening to you and responding with support, they will help you sort through your feelings until you both feel you are now in a calm, safe place.
Pieta provides a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. All of our services are provided free of charge and no referral is needed.
Free 24/7 crisis helpline: 1800 247 247 or you can text HELP to 5144
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, often through its telephone helpline
Free helpline is available 24/7 – 116 123
PND Ireland - Post Natal Depression Ireland was founded in Cork, Ireland in 1992, it's aim to provide support, help and friendship to those suffering from Post Natal Depression. 20 years on, we are the only support group that provides a completely free service to sufferers of PND in Ireland.
Contact: 021 4922083
A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one...
If someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
OR
You do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
You must call 999. You will not be wasting anyone's time!
