Resources
Ireland
Shine
Supporting people affected by mental ill-health and their families through information and education.
Jigsaw Youth Mental Health
Jigsaw.ie/contact
Aware
Depression & Bipolar Disorder Support
Tel: Freephone 1800 80 48 48 (available 7 days, 10am-10pm).
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Pieta House
Free therapeutic support to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.
T: 1800 247 247
W: www.pieta.ie
Turn2me
They offer self-help, peer support, and professional support through an online platform for those who are experiencing poor mental health.
Grow
Mental Health Support and Recovery Organisation
Tel: 1890 474 474
Email: info@grow.ie
Bodywhys
Eating Disorders Associations of Ireland
Email: alex@bodywhys.ie
01 2107906
Women’s Aid
Confidential information, support, and understanding to women who are being abused by current or former boyfriends, partners, or husbands.
Helpline: 1800341900
Northern Ireland/UK
Mood Swings Network
This service provides a range of services for people affected by a mood disorder such as depression, including their family and friends.
Phone: 0161 832 3736 (10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday)
Email: info@moodswings.org.uk
Website: www.moodswings.org.uk
The Conservation Volunteers
This organization helps people to get involved in local conservation projects and has Green Gyms.
Website: www.tcv.org.uk
Do-it
This is an organization that supports people to get into volunteering across the country.
Website: www.do-it.org
Pandas Foundation
This organization provides advice and support for people struggling with pre and postnatal depression.
Phone: 0843 28 98 401
Email: info@pandasfoundation.org.uk
Website: www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
This organization provides support for people struggling with bereavement. They offer support by telephone and in local centers across the country.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Counselling Directory
This website has lots of information about depression and other self-help resources.
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/depression.html
Overcoming
This website has information on self-help guides you can buy for a range of different conditions. They are not free resources but can read reviews of different books here. You may be able to get some of the books cheaper if you buy them second hand.
Website: www.overcoming.co.uk
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) resources
This website is from the NHS. It has a selection of different resources that can help with depression.
Website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/low-mood-stress-anxiety.aspx
USA
Solace House USA
Solace House provides free, confidential, therapeutic counseling for anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts or suicidal distress, as well as those who engage in self-harm or have been bereaved by suicide.
CALL NOW: 718-482-0001
Hope For The Day
Hope For The Day® (H.F.T.D) is a non-profit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education.
Hftd.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255