Useful Websites for Young People

Al-Teen - 01 8732 699
Anti-Bullying Centre, Trinity College Dublin
CARI (helpline for children and families affected by sexual abuse) - 1890 924567 / 01 8308529
Cura (pregnancy counselling service) - 1850 622 626
Drugs / HIV Helfpline - 1800 459 459
Gay Switchboard - 01 8721 055
Headstrong - Changing how Ireland thinks about young people's mental health through Jigsaw, Research and Advocacy.
INSPIRE (Ireland)
OCD Ireland
Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 778 888 / 01 6614 911
Samaritans - 1850 60 90 90
Shine (Schizopherina Ireland) - 01 8601 620
www.yourmentalhealth.ie aims to improve awareness and understanding of mental health in Ireland.
www.belongto.org is an organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people.
www.barnardos.ie/teenhelp is somewhere where teens can go to for help and advice, as part of Barnados mission to make Ireland a better place to be a child.
www.bodywhys.ie is a national voluntary organisation providing a range of services for people affected by eating disorders
www.omcya.ie is the web site of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
www.pleasetalk.ie is a website which provides details of the support services available to students on college and university campuses.
www.seechange.ie is Ireland's national partnership to reduce stigma and challenge discrimination associated with mental health problems. See Change are an alliance of organisations working together to bring about positive change in public attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems.
www.headsup.ie is an automated 24hr text service set up to show young people where to get help
www.headstrong.ie is a national organisation working with communities to ensure that young people are better supported to achieve mental health and well being
www.reachout.com a support service for young people going through a tough time with information on the issues that matter to young people, signposts to other services and the opportunity to join a supportive online, mental health community
www.aware.ie is a national voluntary organisation providing support through depression
www.shine.ie is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights andaddressing the needs of all those affected by enduring mental illness including, but not exclusively, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder and bi-polar disorder
www.grow.ie helps people who have suffered, or are suffering from mental health problems
www.mentalhealthireland.ie is a national voluntary organisation which aims to promote mental health and support persons with a mental illness

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