Mental health services and supports are available

Dear Supporter,

I hope you are keeping well during this challenging time.

With the recent efforts being made nationally and internationally in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to highlight available mental health services and supports. Minding our mental health, as well as physical health, is very important at times like this.

Many members of Mental Health Reform have been proactive in finding ways to make sure their vital services can continue so that people can access the support they need.

Also included below are some updates on Mental Health Reform's temporary office closure and changes to our upcoming events. These decisions have been made to ensure we are doing all that we can to protect the health and well-being of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the wider community.

Mental Health Reform Temporary Office Closure

We have closed the offices in Dublin and Limerick until March 29th.

All Mental Health Reform staff are working remotely, in line with Government advice, and can be reached through the contact details below.

Email info@mentalhealthreform.ie or call 01- 874 9468.

Mental Health Reform Events Postponed

Until further notice, all fundraising events such as Bag Packs and the Women's Mini Marathon have been postponed.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who generously offered their support to us for these events and will be in touch as soon as possible to reschedule.

Mental Health Services and Supports

The Samaritans are available 24/7 for free support by phone or email.
☎️116 123
📧 jo@samaritans.ie

Aware are operating their freephone support line, email support and online Life Skills programme.
☎️ 1800 804 848 (7 days a week from 10 AM - 10 PM)
📧 supportmail@aware.ie

Pieta have 24/7 freephone supports and text support services.
☎️ 1800 247 247
📲 text HELP to 51444

turn2me.org offer peer support, online support groups and professional support.
💻 https://tinyurl.com/svkew9o

Shine are offering remote support to people who use their services including online and over-the-phone support and an outreach service.
📧 phil@shine.ie

Helplink are providing online counselling and therapy.
💻 https://tinyurl.com/wfzwqv4
📧 helpinksupport@helplink.ie

SpunOut.ie provides information and practical advice created by young people, for young people.
💻 https://tinyurl.com/sxj47qa

Jigsaw have online services available such as "Ask Jigsaw" and "Jigsaw Online Group Chats".
💻 https://tinyurl.com/voo9hnu

Bodywhys offer email and online support groups
📧 alex@bodywhys.ie
💻 https://tinyurl.com/wd86ssb

GROW is providing support groups online, where face-to-face groups are not available.
💻 https://tinyurl.com/r58xdjm

BeLonG To will continue their Crisis Counselling Services and provide them digitally.
📧 All current clients are being contacted directly.

MyMind are providing counselling and psychotherapy both online and by phone.
💻 https://tinyurl.com/w3lqlcb
☎️ 076 680 1060

HSE Mental Health Supports

HSE Your Mental Health website
💻 https://tinyurl.com/qmdyabb

HSE 24/7 Mental Health Information Line
☎️ 1800 111 888

HSE Mental Health Supports and Services During COVID-19 webpage.
💻 https://tinyurl.com/yx5839em

Latest Updates

If you would like to keep up to date on the latest developments on COVID-19, you can use these sources on Twitter:

The HSE @HSELive
HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre @hpscireland
The Department of Health @roinnslainte
The Chief Medical Officer @CMOireland
The WHO @WHO

On behalf of Mental Health Reform's Staff and Board of Directors and Supporters, we would like to thank everyone who is playing a role in addressing COVID-19 and the special efforts being made to protect people's physical and mental health at this time.

Wishing you the very best,
Kate Mitchell

Interim CEO