If you require immediate support in Ireland, here is a list of mental health services you can contact.
Urgent advice: Call 999 or 112 if:
· You or someone you know is about to harm themselves or someone else.
Mental health crisis
A mental health crisis typically means that you no longer feel able to cope or be in control of your personal situation.
In a crisis, you must get help as soon as possible.
You may be:
· feeling severe emotional distress or anxiety
· feeling unable to cope with the demands of daily life or work
· thinking about suicide or self-harm
· having unusual experiences or beliefs, such as hearing voices or thinking people are out to get you
A mental health crisis can also result from an underlying medical condition.
For example, confusion or delusions caused by:
· an overdose
· an infection
· illicit drugs
· alcohol intoxication
Where to get help:
GP and health centres
A GP can offer support to anyone in crisis. If you can, ask someone to come along with you. GP or health centre Out-of-hours GP service
Telephone emergency services
You can contact emergency services on 999 or 112.
Hospital emergency services Go to or call the emergency department of your local general hospital.
HSE mental health services
If a mental health team is supporting you or has been in the past, contact the service for support in a crisis.
Mental health support and services
Samaritans
The Samaritans telephone service is accessible 24 hours a day.
For non-judgmental and confidential support: Freephone 116 123 Email jo@samaritans.ie Visit www.samaritans.ie for details of the nearest branch text 50808
This free 24/7 text service provides immediate support for individuals going through a mental health crisis.
Text HELLO to 50808, anytime day or night.
Visit the Text50808 website for more information Supporting someone who might be suicidal What to do if someone is attempting suicide
ChildLine Freephone 1800 66 66 66
Free text the word 'Talk' to 50101
