Aware is a voluntary organization formed in 1985 by a group of interested service users, relatives and mental health professionals, whose aims are to assist that section of the population who are directly affected by depression.

www.aware.ie

Contact Phone: 01 6617211

Helpline: 1890 303 302

Meetings held every Wednesday 7.15pm (except 2nd Wednesdays)

Three meetings are held for people who experience depression and two for family members

Lecture 2nd Wednesday each month 7.15pm

Lecture Hall

Bodywhys

The Eating Disorders Association Of Ireland

www.bodywhys.ie

Contact Phone: 01 283 4963

Helpline: 1890 200 444

Dual Recovery Anonymous

12-step programme, for people with alcohol dependence and mood or anxiety disorders

Group Room A

Sundays 8.30pm

Lifering

LifeRing is a self-help group aimed at supporting living free of alcohol and other non-medically indicated drugs.

LifeRing does follow any steps or guidelines other than staying clean and sober. Each participant builds a personal recovery plan tailored to individual needs.

www.liferingireland.org

Every Thursday at 7.10pm

Room H

OCD Ireland

www.ocdireland.org

Support group for OCD sufferers and people who have concerns that they may be suffering from OCD

Every second Monday at 8.00pm Room F

First Tuesday of every month at 7.30 p.m. Room B

Over Eaters Anonymous

www.oa.org

Tel: 01 2788106

OA support group every Tuesday at 8pm

Tourette Support Ireland

www.tsireland.ie

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The atmosphere of the hospital is very bright, cheerful and friendly. The staff are excellent, uniformly helpful without exception and a credit to the hospital

There is a very good atmosphere at St. Patrick's. Communication is very good between patients and staff and should be maintained on an informal basis. Food is very good and is a very good morale booster for everyone. I would like to thank everyone in St. Patrick's for input and kindness while I have been here

I had 10 unforgettable days with prime quality care and facilities. Most of all, I've met really nice people and hopefully not being wrong made some friends. Good work, keep it up

It was a turning point in my life and a good one. I will always have fond memories of my stay here because the overall feeling was of peace.

Today I'm sad as I leave ye all, but the sadness is one that I like, Because after 8 weeks on the bay, it's time for me to take a hike, thanks to all the nurses and students, to the staff in the kitchen and OT's too, to the lovely ladies who clean the ward, to the doctors where a bond we grew.

The Cleaners kept my room beautifully clean and the Temple Centre was spotless. The staff were so helpful and caring and gave me as much time as I needed. All in all I was very well cared for. Thank you very much

Excellent staff have finally helped me overcome my illness with the correct treatment and also using the recovery psychosis programme which opened my mind to what I suffer from. I have had this for 10 years but now I feel relaxed, free of all fear thanks to the A team. St Pats sets the standard for others to follow.

I do not have a single negative to pass on the time I have spent under the care of the staff of St. Patrick's Hospital other than to say that it varied between very good and exceptional. I came to hospital feeling broken and despairing and leave now feeling renewed and well and looking to the future.

I was most impressed with the care given to my daughter during her stay here. The ambience in the hospital is relaxed and caring. From the cleaners to the nurses, doctors and administrators everybody is on first name terms all working to a common goal of getting people better. Congratulations on a job well done