Resources
Because Discovery College West is a recovery education initiative specifically for young people, the following resources are specifically for young people. Discovery College West also offers programming to a wide geographic area and has included region specific resources as well as national and digital resources. Check them out below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out or get involved by contacting us!
If you or someone you know are in crisis...
Please call Samaritans Ireland on their 24/7 helpline at 116 123 or text 087 2609090
or call emergency services at 999 or 112
National Mental Health Resources
Below are some national mental health resources for you or to share with those who might be experiencing mental health difficulties. Click the image to go to their website.
Jigsaw
Jigsaw is a mental health charity that provides free therapy and support to young people living in Ireland. They work with young people aged 12 to 25 – both online and in person . They have multiple locations across Ireland.
Teen Line Ireland
Teenline is a national active listening service for children and young people up to the age of 18.
It is free, confidential, non-directive and non-judgmental. (24/7/365 service)
SpunOut
Youth information website created by young people, for young people. It has articles and information on many topics, including mental health.
Text About It: 50808
Operated by SpunOut, Text About It is a free, anonymous 24/7 text services for a safe space where you’re listened to by a trained volunteer. Help sort your feelings until you feel like you are in a safe space by texting back and forth.
HSE Linked Organizations
The HSE partners with many organizations across the country. Find a full list of their supports at their website linked above.
Youth Theatre Ireland, Mental Health Directories
As part of YTI's Wellbeing Programme, they have created directories of local and national supports for any Young Person looking for help or advice. Find online and in-person resources by your specific county.
Regional Mental Health Resources
Below are some regional mental health resources and supports for you or to share with those who might be experiencing mental health difficulties.
Youth Work Ireland (Tuam, Ballinasloe, Loughrea)
Free youth support service for those aged 12-21. Also offers free counselling services by fully qualified counselors working specifically with young people.
Breffni Family Resource Centre, Carrick-on- Shannon
A community based project
to provide relevant family-based supports. Programmes include a youth cafe, self-care programmes and counselling for adults
and children.
Roscommon Young Carers Project
Supporting young people who are caring for a family member with a physical or mental health challenge.
Mohill Family Support Centre
Offers support through various activities, supports and programmes. Services for children and young people include a youth cafe, mental health programmes and more.
Mind Space Mayo
A space for young people to call in, get information or have a chat one–to-one with a support worker. They also provide information and advice to anyone who is worried about a friend or young person in their life.
Spun Out: Navigator
This tool operated by SpunOut gives tailored support, information and additional tools based off of a set of simple questions. Find specific and tailored advice here.
Mental Health Recovery Education Resources
Below are resources resources and supports for you or to share about recovery education. Check out the links below by clicking on the pictures to learn more about mental health recovery education and its implementation.
IMROC and Recovery Colleges
Imroc is a charity that exists outside traditional systems to challenge and improve existing services and generate new cultures and practices around mental health. IMROC hosts and uplifts new research, ideas and experience sharing around mental health recovery and the structures that exist to support it. Learn more by clicking the picture above.
WHO QualityRights e-training on mental health
The QualityRights e-training covers: taking care of one’s own mental health; supporting others; tackling stigma, discrimination, abuse and coercion in mental health services; and taking action in support of transformation of mental health services towards a person-centred, rights-based recovery approach. This course is free and open to anyone.
Mental Health Recovery Education Toolkit
This document complies both theory and practice about recovery education. It provides underling theories and frameworks for practice as well as practical guides and examples of what recovery education might look like. Click the picture to download the document.