Life can be tough at times, so if you’re ever in need,
here are some contacts that may come in handy.
DRUG ADDICTION AND PROBLEMS
Addiction services are available within various health boards and at:
- Anna Liffey Drug Project, 13 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 8786899
- Arbour House Treatment Centre, St Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork, 021-968933
- Aisling Group and Bradan Foundation, Dowdstown, Navan, Meath, 046-75979
- Coaim, Nelson Mandela House, 44 Lwr Gardiner St, Dublin 1, 8338033
- Coolmine House, 19 Lord Edward St, Dublin 2, 6794822
- Cuan Mhuire Centres, Cardington, Athy, Kildare, 0507-31493
- Drug Treatment Centre Board, Trinity Court, 30-31 Pearse St, Dublin 2, 6771122
- Hanly Centre, The Mews, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, 2809795
- Merchant’s Quay Project, Dublin 8, 6790044
- Rutland Centre, Knocklyon House, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16 – a private residential treatment centre, 4946358
REACH OUT
ReachOut.com is an online service to help you through tough times. It has info, personal stories and an online community that deals with issues like depression, stress, relationships and much more. For all you need to know on looking after your mental health check out
ADVICE BIT
Advice Bit is a a non profit site created and launched by a young Irish guy in February 2010. It allows users both ask for and give each other advice on personal and sensitive issues, anonymously.
Check it out at www.advicebit.com
PIETA HOUSE
Centre for Prevention of Self Harm or Suicide
Tel: 01 6010000 or log on to www.pieta.ie
Bodywhys - Help with body image and coping with eating disorders
1890 200 444
Teenline – Confidential support for teenagers.
ph: 1800 833 634
Positive Options - Crisis Pregnancy Services.
Freetext “LIST” to 50444
Childline – A 24 hour listening service for all children.
ph: 1800 66 66 66
The Samaritans – Non-judgemental support 24hrs a day.ph: 1850 60 90 90
Avalon Relationship Consultants – David Kavanagh www.avalonrc.com
ph: 01 498 22 42
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – Freephone 1800 778 888 www.drcc.ie
www.Yoursexualhealth.ie – good website for information on sexual health,
STIs, HIV, protection and safe sex.
















