GROW is Ireland’s largest community-based mental health organisation and is aimed at promoting positive mental health and recovery. GROW holds 120 peer support group meetings in communities across Ireland each week. GROW meetings are open to those aged over 18 and are free to attend. The GROW Program encourages people to find and develop their personal strengths and work towards improving their mental health and wellbeing in a supportive and confidential environment. Phone Andrea on 0868516939 for further information.

Mind Matters’ Support Group is for women who are feeling anxious or depressed and would like to meet with other women who understand – Meetings are on the 2^nd Wednesday of every Month @7.30pm in North Leitrim Women’s Centre. Phone 071 9856220 for information.

Counselling Service – The North Leitrim Women’s Centre offer an affordable, accessible Counselling Service for women in North Leitrim. For more information or an appointment please contact the Women’s Centre on 071 9856220

Leitrim Calling was set up in 2007 as a friendly telephone call service availableto older and vulnerable persons living in our communities. We also very much welcome referrals from persons of any age feeling the burden of mental health challenges either in the short term or longer. Leitrim Calling is in a privileged position as a service in that it can offer people the great gift of time- to listen to a person’s story. To contact us in confidence please call: 087 9585029. ‘We are here because we care’

Stop Suicide – provides a safe, confidential place where you can safely talk about loss, stress, confusion, conflicts or other pain in your life. Our style of counselling is to listen, support and perhaps help you with insight to either change what is possible to change or to live more contentedly and creatively with that which is not. We will act to intervene with appropriate support, commitment and compassion. FREE PHONE 0867772009/1850 211 877 Lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. Website www.

GRASP (Greater Responsibility and Awareness in Suicide Prevention] Life Foundation. The GRASP Foundation hold free outreach counselling services in Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim, bereavement support for those bereaved by suicide, and education and awareness programmes. Contact 0874188053 /0876086276 /0863905999. Website www.grasplifefoundation.ie or email marymcternan8@gmail.com.

Pieta House Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service welcome anyone affected by suicide to make contact with this service for support, or to learn about what services might be available to them. The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer can meet with a bereaved family (at their request) as a group or individually. Perhaps you may have specific questions about some of the difficult practical issues following a death by suicide. You may want guidance or assistance in accessing a therapeutic service, or even just to talk with someone locally, about what has happened. Email anne.lynch@ pieta.ie or call 0852538638.

Aware is a voluntary organisation founded to assist those directly affected by depression. Aware run support groups to help people gain a better understanding of their depression (and elation) and its impact on relationships, work or social life. The caring and supportive nature of the groups allows attendees to develop the confidence to identify mood changes at an earlier stage, and so minimise the disruption on daily life. A support group is held in Markievicz House, Barrack Street, Sligo on Wednesdays at 8pm. Website www.aware.ie

Mental Health Services – some people experiencing mental health problems will be referred to the mental health services for treatment. You should always visit your GP in the first instance, who can then refer to the local mental health services if necessary. Contact number 071 9621215