On Thursday’s Morning Focus, a suicide prevention and awareness hour took place. Alan was joined by a variety of guests live in studio in order to raise awareness of support services available across the county. Guests included Jerard Enright who is a Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer for Clare, Limerick & North Tipperary, Tom McEvoy who is a Fundraising and Advocacy Manager for Pieta House, Eric Culligan who is the Manager of Ennis Haven Hub, Margaret McMahon , who is the Director of the Clare Branch of the Samaritans, Dan O’Connor who is the Chairperson of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support, Molly who is the Co-ordinator for Clare Suicide Bereavement Support, Irene Hehir who is a 2nd year Student of Counselling and Psychotherapy with PCI College and has previously availed of Pieta House services along with Michael Collins who is a Resource Officer for suicide prevention with the HSE Mid-West Mental Health Services.
See below for a full list of services available across the county:
· The first thing to do, where possible, is contact your GP.
· Out of Hours Shannondoc 0818 123 500
· Samaritans 116123
· Pieta House – 1800 247 247 · www.yourmentalhealth.ie · headsupclare.ie/ Providing information about Mental Health in Young People and how to access Services and Supports.
· HSE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services ( Need a GP Referral ) 065 6706601
· HSE Adult Mental Health Services (GP Referral required) Community Mental Health Teams.
o Ennis 065 6863701.
o Kilrush 065 9054100.
o Lisdoonvarna 065 707100
o Shannon 061 362511.
Clare Adult Mental Health Crisis Intervention Service This is an out of hour’s service available 7 days per week including bank holidays. This service is hospital based and can provide face-to-face assessment and telephone support In Co Clare. The service is contactable from 4.30pm – 3.00am
065 6863208/087 7999857
· HSE Community Psychology Service (0 to 18 yrs.) 065 6862754 · ARIES (Advancing Recovery Ireland Education Services) www.hse.ie/mwaries
· Clare Suicide Bereavement Support.086 0565373 / 087 3698135.
· Pieta Suicide Bereavement Liaision Offficer Jerard Enright 085 8568081
· HUGG Suicide Bereavement Charity.( Healing Untold Grief Gently ) 01 5134048 www.hugg.ie e mail [email protected]
Office for Suicide Prevention, HSE Mid-West Mental Health Services
061 492096
· HSE Clare Drug & Alcohol Service 065 6865852
· Clarecare 065 6828178 (Family support service)
· Clare Local Development Company 065 6866800 (provides supports to the self employed, community and voluntary groups, entrepreneurs, the unemployed, farm families, children and youth)
· Family Resource Centres North West Clare 065 7071144. West Clare 065 9052173. Shannon 061 707600. Killaloe / Ballina 061 374741
· Clare County Council 065 6821616
· The Lighthouse Peer Support Kilrush 085 8559511
· Clare Youth Services 065 6845350
· Domestic Abuse, Clare Haven 065 6822435.
· Money Advice and Budgeting Service ( MABS ) 0818 07243
Ennis Haven Hub CLG 089-4073370
Upcoming Training Workshops
You can view all HSE training workshops as well as access the FREE 90 min Online Suicide Prevention Programme -START. To access copy and paste the following link into your browser: bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingmw or e mail us on [email protected]
You can listen to the full interview below.
