Student Counselling Service
The Student Counselling Service at ITB 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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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
Web: www.samaritans.org
AWARE (depression):
Helpline: 1800 80 48 48
Email: supportmail@aware.ie
Web: 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
To Make an Appointment during term time::
You can make an appointment for counselling by contacting our Student Counsellor between office hours Monday - Friday
Sandra Carroll Phone: 01 885 1321 Email: counsellor@itb.ie Room: A2, Aontas Building, Block A |
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Niteline Student Phone & Listening Service - Available for ITB 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