Good Stuff From Others
USEFUL IRISH WEBSITES:
www.yourmentalhealth.ie aims to improve awareness and understanding of mental health in Ireland. The site is funded by HSE NOSP
www.belongto.org is an organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people. BelongTo is part funded by the HSE NOSP
www.barnardos.ie/teenhelp is somewhere where teens can go to for help and advice, as part of Barnados mission to make Ireland a better place to be a child.
www.bodywhys.ie is a national voluntary organisation providing a range of services for people affected by eating disorders
www.youth.ie is the organisation for voluntary youth work in Ireland
www.omcya.ie is the web site of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
www.dailnanog.ie is the national youth parliament of Ireland
www.youngsocialinnovators.ie is a national social awareness and active citizenship programme for young people. Young Social Innovators is part funded by the HSE NOSP
www.pleasetalk.ie is a website which provides details of the support services available to students on college and university campuses. The site is funded by the HSE NOSP
www.seechange.ie is Ireland's new national partnership to reduce stigma and challenge discrimination associated with mental health problems. They are an alliance of organisations working together through the National Stigma Reduction Partnership to bring about positive change in public attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems.
www.headsup.ie is an automated 24hr text service set up to show young people where to get help
www.headstrong.ie is a national organisation working with communities to ensure that young people are better supported to achieve mental health and well being
www.reachout.com a support service for young people going through a tough time with information on the issues that matter to young people, signposts to other services and the opportunity to join a supportive online, mental health community
www.aware.ie is a national voluntary organisation providing support through depression
www.shine.ie is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and needs of all those affected by enduring mental illness
www.grow.ie helps people who have suffered, or are suffering from mental health problems
www.mentalhealthireland.ie is a national voluntary organisation which aims to promote mental health and support persons with a mental illness
There are lots of other organisations which can give you advice in confidence. You can find their details here - http://www.yourmentalhealth.ie/.
