🧠Mental Health, Neurodiversity & Chronic Illness Supports (Ireland)
🚨 Immediate / Crisis Support (24/7)
These are the ones people need when things feel urgent or unsafe.
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Samaritans Ireland
📞 116 123 (free, 24/7)
→ Emotional support for anyone in distress -
Pieta House
📞 1800 247 247 (24/7) | Text HELP to 51444
→ Suicide/self-harm crisis support -
Aware
📞 1800 80 48 48 (10am–10pm)
→ Depression, bipolar, anxiety support line + groups -
Emergency Services (Ireland)
📞 999 / 112
→ If someone is in immediate danger
🧠General Mental Health Support
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HSE Mental Health Services
→ Public mental health services (GP referral usually needed) -
Turn2Me
→ Free online support groups + counselling -
MyMind
→ Affordable therapy (online + in-person) -
Jigsaw
→ Free support for ages 12–25 -
Shine
→ Support for people with severe mental health challenges + families
🌈 Neurodiversity Support (Autism, ADHD, etc.)
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AsIAm
→ Advocacy, resources, community, workplace support -
ADHD Ireland
→ Support groups, coaching resources, info -
Neurodiversity Ireland
→ Education, workplace inclusion, advocacy -
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland
→ Practical support for autistic individuals/families
🩺 Chronic Illness & Disability Support
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Irish Wheelchair Association
→ Mobility, independence, advocacy -
Disability Federation of Ireland
→ Connects to many condition-specific supports -
Chronic Pain Ireland
→ Pain management support + peer groups -
Arthritis Ireland
→ Education, helplines, community -
MS Ireland
→ Services, community, resources
💬 Peer Support & Community (Often overlooked but powerful)
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Grow Mental Health
→ Free weekly peer support groups nationwide -
The Recovery College
→ Courses + workshops (free, recovery-focused) -
Local Facebook / Meetup groups (condition-specific, ADHD, chronic illness, etc.)
→ Not clinical—but often where people feel most understood
💼 Practical Supports (Financial / Daily Living)
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Citizens Information
→ Benefits, disability allowance, rights -
Money Advice and Budgeting Service
→ Financial stress support (huge mental health factor) -
Intreo
→ Employment + disability supports