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Out of Hours and External Support Services
Please note these are not emergency services
If you are worried about yourself or someone you know, it is important to get help as soon as possible. Please do not be alone. Everyone needs help from time to time and, in fact, asking for help is a sign of personal strength.
Out of hours support associated with UL:
- Text 'UL' to 50808; text support (24/7)
- NiteLine l 1800 793 793; phone based support (9pm-2.30am)
- online peer support mental health platform (24/7, 365 days a year)
Supports external to UL:
- Aware: 1800 80 4848 | | (10am to 10pm)
- Pieta House: 1800 247247 | (24/7 phone support)
- Samaritans: (free-call) 116 123 | (24/7 phone support)
- Haven Hub: 085 2019250 | (8pm to 2am Fridays and Saturdays)
- National LGBT+ Helpline: Freephone 1800 929 539 (Mon - Thurs 6.30pm-10pm; Fri 4-10pm; Sat/Sun 4-6pm)
- HSE Drugs and Alcohol Service: 1800 459 459 or email helpline@hse.ie (Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30pm)
- Shannondoc: | 0818 123 500
- Rape Crisis: | 1800 311 511
If you are at risk / suicidal please immediately contact either the crisis liaison mental health team at the University Hospital Limerick (061 301111) or your local hospital, or your GP immediately.