Get Help (Ireland, UK, Scotland)
If you are in crisis or if you have thoughts of harming yourself or others, you should immediately contact your healthcare practitioner (general practitioner or mental health professional) or your nearest emergency department. In case of emergency, call 999 or 112 (Republic of Ireland) or 112 for the UK. The emergency number for the NHS in particular is 111.
Ireland:
1. Samaritans - Confidential non-judgemental emotional support 24 hours a day
Call: 116 123 (Republic of Ireland)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: Find your nearest Samaritans branch
2. Childline - Chat facilities for children in need of support in Ireland 24 hours a day
Call: 1800 66 66 66
Text: "Talk" to 50101
Participate in online chat: www.childline.ie
3. Find a GP
Find a GP in Ireland on the website of the Irish College of General Practitioners
Visit: www.icgp.ie/go/find_a_gp
4. Depression Support Groups
Find your nearest depression support group, provided by Aware, a voluntary organisation founded to assist those directly affected by depression
Visit: www.aware.ie
United Kingdom:
1. Samaritans - Confidential non-judgemental emotional support 24 hours a day
Call: 116 123 (UK)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: Find your nearest Samaritans branch
2. Childline - Chat facilities for children in need of support 24 hours a day
Call: 0800 11 11 (UK)
Participate in online chat: www.childline.org.uk
3. Papyrus
Call: 0800 41 41
UK resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or distress – particularly teenagers and young adults.
Visit: www.papyrus-uk.org
4. Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
Visit: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
5. MIND
Call: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm)
Scotland:
1. Breathing Space (free to call)
Tel: 0800 838587 (Available Mon-Thu 6pm-2am and all weekend from Fri 6pm till Mon 6am).
Visit: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
2. NHS Living Life Telephone Support
Telephone service based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach available to anyone over 16 feeling low, anxious or depressed. The service can be accessed either through GP referral or phoning the number directly on 0800 328 9655 (Mon-Fri 1pm to 9pm) for an assessment appointment to see how help can be provided. Types of telephone support available:
Living Life Guided Self Help - workbook based telephone sessions with a self-help Coach over 6-8 weeks
Living Life CBT - short term specialist support with a qualified therapist over 6-9 telephone sessions.
Visit: www.nhs24.com/usefulresources/livinglife
3. Action on Depression
Runs self-help courses and local support groups
Visit: www.actionondepression.org
England
1. Depression Alliance
Run self-help courses and local support groups. Depression Alliance does not currently run a helpline but you can call the information pack request line on 0845 123 23 20 to leave your name and address- they will then send you an information pack. All calls will be charged at the local rate. You can also request the information pack by email.
Visit: www.depressionalliance.org
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
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