LAOIS / OFFALY PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND SUPPORT DIRECTORY (Compiled by HSE Midlands Resource Service for Suicide Prevention)

LOCAL GP or in Emergency: Telephone: 999 or 112.

MIDOC: Urgent Family Doctor Out-of-Hours Service: LoCall: 1850-302-702 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 6.00pm -8.00am; Weekends/Public Holidays: 8.00am - 8.00am.

HSE Information/Crisis Lines:  The HSELive team can answer your questions from 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 5pm on Saturdays. Callsave: 1850 241 850 / 041- 685 0300 / Email: [email protected]  Spunout Crisis Text Line: Text Spunout to 086 1800 280 – Anytime / Anywhere (Listening Support Service for 12 – 34 age range)  YourMentalHealth Information Line: 1800 111 888

HSE SERVICES: RESOURCE SERVICE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: Tel: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850

MIDLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL TULLAMORE: Tel: 057 9321501 MIDLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTLAOISE: Tel: 057 8621364

ST. FINTAN’S PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 92873 (Admin) Department of Psychiatry at M.R.H. Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 96396 (Assessment Unit) Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Laois (based in Portlaoise). Tel: 057 86 96152. Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Offaly (based in PCT Tullamore) Tel: 057 93 19400 Young Adult Mental Health Service Laois/Offaly: Tel: 057 86 96916 ADHD Service Laois/Offaly: Tel: 057 86 92834

Community Mental Health Centre, Bannon Cntr., MRH Tullamore: Tel: 057 93 15900 Community Mental Health Centre, Wilmer Rd., Birr. Tel: 057 91 20576 Community Mental Health Centre, Bridge Street, Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 22925 Community Mental Health Centre, Erkina House, Rathdowney Tel: 0505 46560.

PSYCHIATRY FOR LATER LIFE: An Triu Aois, Block Rd., Portlaoise. Tel: 057 86 70245.

ADULT COUNSELLING SERVICES, The Arches, 21 Church St., Tullamore: Tel: 057 93 27141. Helpline: 1800 234 113. (This service caters for individuals who have experienced childhood sexual or physical abuse in an institution, education or family setting).

ADULT HOMELESSNESS - COMMUNITY LIAISON NURSE: Laois/Offaly: Tel: 087 610 7011. Email: [email protected]

COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES, Tullamore Primary Care Centre, Church Avenue, Tullamore. Tel: 057 93 19599 Child & Family Resource Centre, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 92564 / 92598

COMMUNITY ALCOHOL & DRUG SERVICES: Dublin Rd., Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 92516.

COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES: Health Centre, Arden Rd., Tullamore. Tel: 057 91 41301 Health Centre, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 21135

COUNSELLING IN PRIMARY CARE SERVICE. Tel: 057 93 70605. (Time limited counselling for over 18’s with a Full Medical Care on referral by GP. Venues: Athlone, Mullingar, Longford, Tullamore, Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick.

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HSE Midlands Suicide Prevention Resource Service: Contact: Mobile: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850. Feb. 2020. HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES: Regional Office, Scott Building, MRH Tullamore. Tel: 057 93 57800.

MIDLANDS CRISIS PREGNANCY COUNSELLING SERVICE: Tullamore: Freephone: 1800 200 857. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE: Health Centre, Arden Rd., Tullamore. Tel: 057 91 41301 Health Centre, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise. Tel: 057 86 21135

SOCIAL WORK SERVICES /TUSLA: Children and Family Services: Social Work Dept., Primary Care Centre, Tullamore: Tel: 057 93 19599 Child and Family Support Services, Primary Care Cntr., Tel: 057 93 19280 Child & Family Resource Centre, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise: Tel: 057 86 92567 / 92568

LOCAL COUNSELLING SERVICES:

Accessible Counselling Tullamore (ACT) . Millennium House, Main St., Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Contact: 057 93 52879, Mobile: 083 3555951, www.accessiblecounselling.ie Affordable confidential counselling.

PCI Counselling Service (reduced cost): MIDLANDS: Co-ordinator: 0818 555 450 (11am – 6pm). Provided by Counsellors in association with the Personal Counselling Institute.

Private counselling services: See www.counsellingdirectory.ie or www,iacp.ie for a list of accredited counsellors.

NATIONAL COUNSELLING SERVICES: 24/7 Suicide Helpline - Freephone: 1800 247 247. (Pieta House) Text ‘HELP’ to 51444 for one-to-one text support. Athlone Support Centre, 92 Sean Costello Street, Irishtown. Tel: 090 642 4111. (support and help to people bereaved through suicide. Professional counselling available at various locations throughout Ireland)

CONNECT: (National Adult Counselling Service) Freephone: 1800 477477 (Wed-Sun. 6pm – 10 pm). Email: www.connectcounselling.ie

SAMARITANS: Freephone: 116 123 Email: [email protected] Web: www.samaritans.ie ; Midland Offices: Athlone: 090 6473133; Newbridge: 045 435299. (Listenting Service/Emotional Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

MyMind: ( www.mymind,org) Provides a range of community mental health services which includes an ‘e-psychology’ service.

NURTURE: provides affordable, accessible and professional support to women’s experiencing fertility difficulties, depression in pregnancy, post-natal depression and distress following miscarriage or traumatic birth. Tel: 01-843 0930, Email: [email protected], Website: www.nurturecharity.org

PIETA HOUSE provides a range of counselling services for people who are suicidal, engage in self-harm or who are bereaved by suicide. Helpline: 1800 247 247. Midlands Centre: Sean Costello St., Athlone: 090 64 24111 (open: Monday – Saturday). Other Centres: Lucan, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01 601 0000, Tallaght, Finglas, Ballyfermot and Limerick 061-484444, Roscrea 0505-22568 (www.pieta.ie Email: [email protected] ).

Turn2me.org. Free online counselling: Book: www.turn2me.org/engage. Turn2Me provides moderated peer support forums, online support groups, access to Thought Catcher - a mood measuring tool - and one to one online counselling.

SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS: AWARE: 72 Lower Leeson St., Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6617211; Helpline: 1800 80 4848; Email Support Service: ‘[email protected]’; Online Support Groups: Held regularly – see website: www.aware.ie; Local Support Groups: Tullamore: Riada House Day Care Centre, 7.30pm. every Monday (except Bank Holidays: Mullingar: 1428 Club, 2 Harbour St., Mullingar: 7.30pm: Thursdays.

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HSE Midlands Suicide Prevention Resource Service: Contact: Mobile: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850. Feb. 2020.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Tel: 01-4538998. Alateen/Al-Anon: Tel: 01-8732699.

CARI: 110 Lwr. Drumcondra Rd., Dublin 9. Tel: 01-8308529 Helpline: 1890 924567 www.cari.ie (Therapy and counselling services for children, families and groups who have been affected by child sexual abuse).

GAM-ANON: Tel: 01-8721133. Email: [email protected] .

GROW: Regional Office, Patrick St., Tullamore.Tel: 057 93 51124. Info Line: 1890 474 474. www.grow.ie Local Support Groups. Details contact: 057 93 51124. Self-Help groups for sufferers of mental illness, anxiety, depression and phobias).

One-in-Four: Holles St., Dublin. Tel: 01-662070 www.oneinfour.org (Support and resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence)

One Family. Tel: 01 6629212 LoCall Helpline: 1890 662212 www.onefamily.ie Support email: [email protected] (Support and information for One Parent families).

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND: Regional Office, Midland Gateway Business Park, Kilbeggan, Westmeath. Tel: 086-8353387 – Regional Development Officer. www.mentalhealthireland.ie (Information and mental health advice)

SHINE: (Supporting people affected by mental health) Esker House, Patrick Street, Tullamore.Tel: 086 8525 281. Email support service: [email protected]; Regional email: [email protected]. / [email protected]; Website: www.shine.ie

TEENLINE IRELAND: Freephone Helpline: 1800 833 634. Hours: 8pm – 12 midnight. www.teenline.ie Provides emotional support and confidential, non-judgmental listening service for young people. Email: [email protected]

TREOIR: LoCall: 1890 252 084 www.treoir.ie National Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT:

ANAM CARA PARENTAL AND SIBLING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: www.anamcara.ie Tel: 01-4045378; Mobile: 085-2888 888; (Satellite support groups throughout the country).

CUISLE CENTRE: Portlaoise: Bereavement Counselling: Tel: 057 86 81492.

DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER CARE CENTRE: Tullamore: Tel: 057 93 28658. (10am – 2pm)

HSE / Pieta House Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service (Midlands): Liaison Officer: 086 418 0088; Email: [email protected] (providing support, information and practical help to individuals and families following a suicide death)

MIDLANDS LIVING LINKS: Contact Co-Ordinator: 086 1600641. (Trained Support Workers provide a listening and support service to those bereaved by suicide).

PIETA HOUSE Helpline: 1800 247 247. Midlands Centre: Sean Costello St., Athlone: 090 64 24111 (open: Monday – Saturday). Other Centres: Lucan, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01 601 0000, Tallaght, Finglas, Ballyfermot and Limerick 061-484444, Roscrea 0505-22568 (part-time service) (www.pieta.ie Email: [email protected] ).

PORTLAOISE PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Tel: 057 8621142 / 087 987 8300

TULLAMORE PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Tel: 057 9326604 (One-to-one and Group Support for those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one).

SOLAS – Child Bereavement Counselling: BARNARDOS, Christchurch Sq., Dublin 8. Tel: 01 4732110. www.barnardos.ie; RAINBOWS: www.rainbowsireland.com, St. Mary’s Youth Centre, Tullamore: Tel: 087 1039 292. Parish Centre, Portlaoise. Tel: 057 86 21142.

Websites for information and support: www.hospicefoundation.ie; www.childhoodbereavement.ie; www.suicidesupportinformation.ie;

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HSE Midlands Suicide Prevention Resource Service: Contact: Mobile: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850. Feb. 2020.

YOUTH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES: Spunout Crisis Text Line: Text Spunout to 086 1800 280 – Anytime / Anywhere (Listening Support Service for 12 – 34 age range) BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER: Bridge St., Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 086 859 6866; www.bbsireland.ie

CHILDLINE: 1800 666 666 www.childline.ie TEENTXT: (Free/confidential) Text:’Talk’ to 50101. (6pm-10pm)

BODYWHYS – Eating Disorders Association of Ireland. Tel: 01-2834963 Helpline: 1890 200 444 Email: [email protected] www.bodywhys.ie

BeLonG To: Tel: 01-670 6223 www.belongto.org Free counselling service for LGBTI+ 14-23 yrs olds. Appointments at 13 Parliament Street, Dublin 2. Call: 01 462 4792 or email [email protected]

Drug & Alcohol Supports: www.drugs.ie / www.drinkaware.ie

Gay Switchboard: Tel: 01-8721055 www.gayswitchboard.ie Support/ information for LGBTI young people

FOROIGE: Laois: Regional Youth Officer: Rosie O’Brien, mobile: 086 299 7677, email: [email protected]. Offaly: Regional Youth Officer: Bernie McHugh, mobile: 086 767 2921, email: [email protected] Contact for details on various Projects throughout the counties. JIGSAW Offaly, 1 Cormac Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Tel: 057 93 52871. www.jigsaw.ie/offaly Jigsaw promotes and supports positive mental health for young people (12-25 yrs).

LGBT Ireland: Helpline: 1890 929539: 6.30pm- 10pm (Mon – Thurs). 4pm- 10pm Fridays; 4pm – 6pm Saturdays and Sundays. The Gender Identity Family Support: Open from 6pm - 9pm every Sunday on 01 907 3707 For more information contact LGBT Ireland on (01) 685-9280, Email: [email protected] Website: www.lgbt.ie

National Youth Council of Ireland – information on supports available to young people and education /training services for youth organisations and to all those working with young people in out-of-school settings. www.youth.ie / http://www.youthhealth.ie/search-mh-supports St Mary’s Youth & Community Centre, Harbour St., Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 93 22963. Email: [email protected] TEENLINE IRELAND: Freephone Helpline:1800 833 634. (8pm – 12 midnight). www.teenline.ieEmail: [email protected] Provides emotional support, through their confidential, non-judgmental listening service, for young people who may be feeling alone,

Teen Between: Freephone: 1800 303191 Email: [email protected] Support for teenagers with separated or divorced parents. (Laois Contact: 057 86 65010 )

YOUTH WORK IRELAND (YWI) MIDLANDS: Working with Young People in Offaly and Westmeath. Tel: 090 64 77075 Email: [email protected], Pump Lane, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Tullamore Youth Project, Kilcruttin, Tullamore. Tel: 057 93 24724 / 086-7955357. Fusion Project, O’Connor Square, Tullamore. Tel: 086-2231858. ACORN Youth Diversion Project, St. Joseph’s Hall, Edenderry. Tel: 046 97 32854 / 086 7955 372 Edenderry Youth Cafe, St. Joseph’s Hall, Edenderry. Tel: 046 97 32854 / 086 7955 372

Youth Work Ireland Laois, D’Youth Factory, Abbeyleix Rd., Portlaoise, Co. Laois Tel: 057 86 65010. www.ywilaois.ie Email: [email protected] (Youth Café, Youth Clubs, School Programmes, Outreach Workshops, Youth space, etc.)

Youth Information www.spunout.ie Youth led media initiative covering all aspects of youth info, health, lifestyle and activism. Websites: www.ReachOut.com help on getting through tough times and information on mental health. www.yourmentalhealth.ie Provides general information and advice on looking after your mental health.

OTHER SERVICES: ACCORD: Parish Centre, Tullamore: 057 93 41831; Parish Centre, Portlaoise: 057 86 61581 (Information and Support, Marriage & Relationship Counselling, fees based on ability to pay) www.accord.ie

BARNARDOS FAMILY SUPPORT PROJECT: Freephone: 1850 222300 www.barnardos.ie. D.E. Williams House, Patrick Street, Tullamore. Tel:05793 26803. Email: [email protected]. Edenderry Business Park, St. Mary’s Road, Edenderry. Tel: 046 97 32463.

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HSE Midlands Suicide Prevention Resource Service: Contact: Mobile: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850. Feb. 2020. CARER’S ASSOCIATION: Helpline: 1800 240724. Centre: Market Sq., Tullamore, 057 93 22920 / Co-Ordinator Co. Laois. 086-795 7086. CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE: www.citizensinformation.ie Tullamore Centre: Bridge Centre, Tullamore: Tel: 076 1076 290. Email: [email protected] Birr Centre: Courtyard Office Centre, Emmet St., Birr. Tel: 076 1076 260. Email: [email protected] Edenderry Centre: St. Mary’s Street, Edenderry. Tel: 076 1076 280. Email: [email protected] Portlaoise: Kellyville House (above SuperValu), Portlaoise. Tel: 076 1075 590. Email: [email protected]

DOCHAS OFFALY CANCER CARE CENTRE: Teach Dochas, Offaly St., Tullamore. Tel: 057 93 28268 / Birr Outreach Service: Tel: 087-2777728 .(Drop in centre, workshops, information, support counselling and bereavement counselling). www.dochasoffaly.ie Domestic Violence Support Service: Free and Confidential, information and support service. Offaly: Tel: HelpLine: 057 93 51886; Office Line: 057 93 51796; Email: [email protected]; www.odvss.ie Laois: Tel: 057 86 71100; Email: [email protected]; www.laoisdomesticabuseservice.ie

Extern MYDAS Project – Midlands Youth Drug & Alcohol Support Project. C.A.D.S. Bldg, MRH Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 93 51691/ 086 468 2745 or Service Co-Ordinator: [email protected]. Referral through community/vol/statutory services or self-refer.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES: Locations: Tullamore, Arden View, Tel: 057 93 20598; Clara, River Street, Co. Offaly, Tel: 057 93 31928; Portlaoise, Harpers Lane, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 86 86151; Mountmellick Youth and Family Resource Centre (MDA Mountmellick), Tel: 057 86 24601.

Laois Traveller Action Group: Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Tel: 05786 82210 www.ltag.ie

MALE ADVICE LINE: Advice & Support for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse: 1800 816 588 MEND (Men Ending Domestic Violence). Confidential Line: 051 87 68866. Laois/Offaly: 087 716 8674.

M.A.B.S. – Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Helpline: 0761 07 2000. Bridge Shopping Centre, Tullamore: Tel: 0761 07 2710. Email: [email protected]; www.mabs.ie Railway St., Portlaoise. Tel: 0761 07 2620; www.mabs.ie; Email: [email protected]

MERCHANTS QUAY IRELAND, Midlands Project: Tel: 086-793 4920.Outreach Worker: Laois 087 292 5727 /Offaly: 087 914 8782. (Family support, Rehabilitation & Aftercare Services, Harm Reduction and Outreach Services, Drop in Projects).

Midlands SIMON Community: Regional Office: 090 64 44641. Emergency Accommodation: Athlone: 090 64 50280 / Tullamore: 087 6359760.

MoJo Offaly - A 12 week training programme for men in distress/ affected by employment related issues. Website: www.mojo.ngo/ Telephone: 087 602 8801 or Email: [email protected]

Offaly Social Prescribing Project: Co-Ordinator: Amanda Caulfield, O.L.D.C., Main Street, Tullamore, Email: [email protected]; Tel 087 7470562. Help to link with services within your community.

Offaly Traveller Movement: “Travelling to Wellbeing is a culturally appropriate mental health service for Travellers in Offaly, providing individual and group support. PH: 087 9866805 / 057 9352438 Email: [email protected]”

PARENTS FIRST (Laois/Offaly) Ltd., St. Mary’s Youth & Community Centre, Harbour St., Tullamore. Tel: 057 93 22996. Mobile: 086-1959221. Email: [email protected]. www.parentsfirst.ie

Regional Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre, 4 Harbour View, Store St., Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Helpline: 1800 323232; Landline: 057 93 22500; Email: [email protected]

Social Inclusion One-to-One Support Worker Service (Offaly). Tullamore/Clara & Mid-Offaly – Vanessa: 087-741 3249; Edenderry & North Offaly – Marye: 087 767 3507; Banagher/Birr & South Offaly – Louise: 087 692 5276.

Step Up Project (Ability Funded) Offaly Local Development, Tullamore. Supporting 15- 29 year olds, struggling with Mental Health or Mild Learning Disability to reengage in Training/ Education or Employment. Contact Martina 087 7002521, email: [email protected]

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Tullamore: 057 9322072; Portlaoise: 057 8660486; Edenderry: 087-3131 844. 5

HSE Midlands Suicide Prevention Resource Service: Contact: Mobile: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850. Feb. 2020. HELPLINES: Adult Counselling Service: 1800 234 113 Al Anon / Alateen: 01 873 2699 AnyMan (Support Service for Men) 01-554 3811 Support email: [email protected] AWARE: 1890 80 48 48 Irish Cancer Society Helpline: 1800 200 700 Carers Association Helpline: 1800 240 724 Childline: 1800 666 666 Crime Victims Helpline: 116 006 /Text: 085 133 7711 Crisis Pregnancy Counselling: 1800 200 857 /Cura Helpline: 1850 622 626 24/7 Suicide Helpline (Pieta House) 1800 247 247 / Athlone Centre: 090 64 24111 Domestic Violence: 1800 444 944 HSE Information Helpline: 1850 241850 HSE Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1800 742 745 (6pm – 10pm) HSE Drugs Helpline: 1800 459 459 (Drug & Alcohol Information and support) LGBT Helpline: 1890 929 539 (Email: LGBTMentalHealth.ie/ lgbt.ie) M.A.B.S. Helpline: 0761 07 2000. MALE Advice Line 1800 816 588 MEN (Men Ending Domestic Violence) 051 87 8866 or Laois/Offaly: 087 716 8674 MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence) 085-8748108 Missing Persons Helpline: 1890 442 552 N.O.V.A. (National Office for Victims of Abuse) 1800 252 524 Narcotics Anonymous: (24 hr helpline) 01-8300944 / 086-8629308. Parentline: 1890 927 277 RAPE CRISIS HELPLINE: (Laois/Offaly) 1800 323 232 Dublin: (24 hr): 1800 778 888 RELATIONSHIPS IRELAND: 1890 380 380 SAMARITANS: 116 123 SENIOR Helpline: 1850 80 4591 TEENLINE IRELAND: 1800 833 634 Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline: 1800 341 900

Little Things Campaign: Little Things is a mental health and wellbeing campaign from the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention and created in partnership with over 20 partner organisations. The campaign has three messages to share: That we all experience challenges and stresses in life, ups and downs are norma. That there are evidence-based things that we can do for ourselves and others that will have a positive impact on how we feel and cope. That we can find out more about the #littlethings and about mental wellbeing on www.yourmentalhealth.ie or call the Samaritans on 116 123 for a listening ear and for 24/7 emotional support. So what can I do? The #littlethings are acts of self-care that are proven to help us feel better and get through tough times. Keeping Active Talking about your problems Doing things with others Eating healthily Staying in touch Drinking less alcohol Looking out for others Sleeping well Where can I go? For a listening ear and emotional support you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 Or you can visit www.yourmentalhealth.ie an online resource that contains a comprehensive database of mental health support services and information on how to support yourself and the people you love.

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HSE Midlands Suicide Prevention Resource Service: Contact: Mobile: 086 8157320 / 086 8157850. Feb. 2020.