HSE mental health support
Official HSE information on getting help, urgent support, and how to access mental health services. The information line is 1800 111 888.
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More help when you need it
If SMART Recovery is not the right starting point, there are other trusted services that can help with crisis support, emotional wellbeing, and recovery. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 112 or 999 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Trusted services in Ireland
These organisations can help if you need urgent support, someone to talk to, or another recovery pathway.
HSE drugs and alcohol support
The HRB National Drugs Library points to the HSE drugs and alcohol helpline at 1800 459 459 and other Irish resources.
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Free 24-hour crisis helpline and text support for people in suicidal distress, self-harm, or bereavement by suicide.
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Free, anonymous 24/7 text support funded by the HSE for immediate emotional support.
Start a text chatAlcoholics Anonymous Ireland
Peer support for people who want to stop drinking and build recovery with others.
Find AA meetingsNarcotics Anonymous Ireland
Peer support for people who want to stop using drugs and work a recovery programme.
Find NA meetingsWhat to do in a crisis
If there is immediate danger, call 112 or 999. If the situation is urgent but not immediately life-threatening, the HSE mental health crisis page explains what to do next and how to find the right support. You can also contact a GP or out-of-hours GP service, or call one of the helplines above if you need someone to talk to right now.
How to choose
If you are unsure where to start, begin with the HSE for official guidance, Pieta or Samaritans for immediate emotional support, Text About It for anonymous text support, and AA or NA if you are looking for peer-led recovery meetings.
Still not sure where to begin?
Reach out to the HSE, call a helpline, or come back to SMART Recovery Ireland meetings for practical peer support.