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The Student Counselling Service offers a free, confidential, professional counselling service to all students attending the college. Counselling can give you some time and space to explore any issues that might be of concern to you such as:
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To Make an Appointment during term time:
To make an appointment click here.
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Outside of our Student Counselling Office hours, students may contact the following Out of Hours Resources:
G. P. Talk with your local GP Service
ER Service: 999/112
Connolly Hospital A & E, Blanchardstown 01-646 5000
www.YourMentalHealth.ie – One stop shop for all mental health support services in the country.
SAMARITANS:
Free 24hr Helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
AWARE (depression):
Helpline: 1800 80 48 48
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Website: www.aware.ie
PIETA HOUSE – Centre for Prevention of Suicide & Self-Injury
Providing professional one to one counselling for those self-harming, feeling suicidal or suffering effects of a suicide event.
Free 24hr Helpline: 1 800 247 247
Email: mary@pieta.ie
Website: www.pieta.ie
JIGSAW: D15
Tel: 01 890 5810
Email: dublin15@jigsaw.ie
Website: www.jigsaw.ie
SpunOut.ie youth information website created by young people for young people
ReachOut.com online youth mental health service
Niteline (9pm-2.30am term time) 1800 793 793
Other Helplines:
| Alcoholics Anonymous | (01) 842 0700 |
| Bodywhys | 1890 200 444 |
| Dublin Rape Crisis Centre | 1800 77 8888 |
| Gay Switchboard | (01) 872 1055 |
| One in Four | (01) 662 4070 |
| One Family | 1890 662 212 |
| Positive Options | free text LIST to 50444 |
| National Counselling Service | 1850 24 1850 |
Niteline Student Phone & Listening Service - Available for Students (During Term Time)
Niteline is a student phone and listening service offering support and information to students who need a listening ear for whatever reason. Niteline is run by trained student volunteers.
Open 9pm-2:30am every night of term.
Students can contact Niteline via a Freephone number 1-800-793-793 or
via their Online Listening Service.
Bibliotherapy
The use of books as for therapeutic purposes is known as ‘bibliotherapy’.
Self-help books can be highly effective in helping people with emotional problems such as: depression, stress, anger, panic, low self-esteem, anxiety and eating issues. To view a list of books Click here
Additional Links and Support Services
For Staff
Concerns about a student:
If you have any concerns about a student please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact details above.
To Make a Referral:
Most students attend the service by self-referral. However, if you meet with a student who has agreed to attend counselling it is helpful for the service to receive an email or a phone call outlining your concerns regarding that student.
Assisting Students in Distress - A Guide for Staff
