We are a global and truly diverse community I was inspired today by a request for resources from @gemma.hill1987. I thought it would be great if we could all get together to create a list of mental health resources (help and awareness) by region/country.
We may be based in one geographic region (e.g. the UK) but be speaking to/have friends in another (e.g. the US) who need our help and we may not necessarily know what region-specific help there is for that person but want to help them.
Ireland
I have found:
Phone numbers
Call 999 if someone is in urgent need of help
Pieta House (Suicide & Self-harm) have a 24/7 Freephone helpline that can be accessed by calling 1800 247 247.
Samaritans Tel: 116 123 Text: 087 2 60 90 90
Aware support line 1800 80 48 48 which operates from 10am to 10pm.
Web resources
Pieta house: centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide
Aware: offers help, information and support, specifically for depression and bipolar
A Lust For Life whose aim is to support, inspire and empower people to take care of their own minds
Reach Out: offers help, information and support on a range of topics
See Change: offers information and id dedicated to ending mental health stigma
The HSE: Health service advice and contact information for helplines
Can you help the community? What support and resources are there in your country for mental health? If you could add the country and/or a flag to your response, it would really help people who are quickly searching for information specific to them.
National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
1-866-615-6464
(For questions related to mental health, but also mental health related research)
National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/
1-800-799-7233
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
En Español
Trans Lifeline (US & Canada)
US: 877-565-8860
Canada: 877-330-6366
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
(Also has a text service listed on the website)
Psychology Today’s “Find a Therapist” Web Site
(Search database for therapists, offers search filters including sliding fee scale, clinical specialization, religious affiliation, LGBT-friendliness, and others) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/
Find a therapist from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists (Once you’ve put in a location it will give you more options to filter exactly what you’re looking for).
A general point, which may play differently in different countries; but if there’s an active trade union in your workplace, join it because many unions - especially those who organise in knowledge-based industries - campaign on workplace occupational health issues (including mental health) as well as diversity and equality issues. In the best cases, workplace reps will have access to resources and experience from across their sector and may even have had training in how to deal with workplace issues, either in negotiations with local management or individual representation.
Also - check the laws where you live. Your issue may be covered by disability laws or equality laws.
If it isn’t, you may need to be much more discreet about seeking support than if it is.
For instance, if you’re in the USA and your issue is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, your workplace must make reasonable accommodations for your issue. While the ADA doesn’t cover mental illness, it does cover a number of neurological issues that cause mental illness - such as the narcolepsy-induced depression I live with.
Yes, a good friend of mine from the PHP community started this a couple of years ago. But even though the organisation is US based, several people in the UK (and other EU) PHP communities are involved with OSMI and can help locally. If you want me to get you in touch, let me know as I have most of the OSMI folks on speed-dial.
Wanted to add another resources, currently supporting US, UK, Ireland, and Canada: crisistextline.org
For those people who would rather text than talk on the phone.
Free 24/7 support at your fingertips
Text HOME to connect with a Crisis Counselor:
US and Canada: text [741741]
UK: text [85258]
Ireland: text [086 1800 280]
Disclaimer: I’m a proud volunteer Crisis Counselor with CTL
I was inspired today by a request for resources from @gemma.hill1987. I thought it would be great if we could all get together to create a list of mental health resources (help and awareness) by region/country.
