If you are concerned for your safety due to psychological distress, call 999 or visit your local A&E.
For all other mental health enquiries, you should make an appointment with your GP. Call 111 if you need immediate non-emergency advice.
Mental Health Support
Whether you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one, this list of helplines and support groups can offer expert advice:
If you are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, find your local talking therapy service here. Many take self-referrals:
MIND: To understand more about mental health and access evidence-based resources:
Aware NI: A local charity that can offer some support groups:
Hope Counselling Support: While counselling takes place within a church setting, the service offered is not necessarily a faith-based one, but can be, depending on the client’s needs. Hope is run by fully qualified, experienced counsellors and is free for service users, although a small donation can be made to assist with heat and electricity.
BCV Counselling Service: Life can be difficult at times, and at BCV we offer a counselling service giving you the opportunity to address such issues as, persistent low mood, loss, stress and anxiety, abuse issues and low self-esteem. We adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice set forward by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and ensure ongoing training and development for our counsellors as well as clinical supervision. If you feel that you could benefit from a series of counselling sessions, please email Tanya Watson at tanya@belfastcityvineyard.com.
PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity: PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity is here to provide counselling and befriending support to individuals who are experiencing or have experienced suicidal thoughts or mental unwellness. PIPS Charity also provides support to families and friends who have been touched by suicide. Click on the link or text the word, ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.