Emergency Mental Health Support in Ireland
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, help is available. You are not alone—reach out!
While we try to respond to you as soon as we can, sometimes it may take a day or two for us to reach you or for a therapist to schedule a session with yourself.
Our therapists typically will respond to you within a day or two for ongoing support. But if you are in Crises or need emergency support, below are some helplines you can call for immediate support.
24/7 Crisis Support
📞 Samaritans – Free, confidential emotional support for anyone in distress.
Call 116 123 (free) | Email jo@samaritans.ie
📞 Pieta House – Suicide and self-harm crisis support.
Call 1800 247 247 (free) | Text HELP to 51444
📞 Emergency Services – If you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Call 999 or 112
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
📞 Aware – Support for anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Call 1800 80 48 48 (10 AM – 10 PM) | www.aware.ie
📞 Jigsaw – Free mental health support for young people (12-25).
www.jigsaw.ie
📞 LGBT Ireland – Mental health and crisis support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Call 1800 929 539 | Text 50808 | www.lgbt.ie
📞 Text About It (50808) – Free, anonymous mental health support via text.
Text HELLO to 50808 (available 24/7)
📞 HSE YourMentalHealth – Information on local mental health services.
Call 1800 111 888 (24/7) | www.yourmentalhealth.ie
📞 Women's Aid – Support for women experiencing domestic abuse.
Call 1800 341 900 (24/7) | www.womensaid.ie
📞 Men’s Aid Ireland – Support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Call 01 554 3811 (Mon-Fri) | www.mensaid.ie
📞 Traveller Counselling Service – Culturally inclusive mental health support for Travellers.
Call 086 308 1476 | www.travellercounselling.ie
📞 SpunOut.ie – Mental health support and resources for young people.
www.spunout.ie
No matter what you're going through, there is support available. Don’t hesitate to reach out—help is just a call or text away.