Irish mental health and other organisations offering an online mental health self-help programme

Home Irish mental health and other organisations offering an online mental health self-help programme

Complied by Manuela Ascari, PHD Student in DCU.

Organization / group Online mental health self-help programme offered
Aware

https://www.aware.ie/about

 

Irish charity that provides information, education and support for people with depression, bipolar or related mental health problems.

Life Skills Online

https://www.aware.ie/services/life-skills-online-programme/

 

Guided self-help CBT-based online programme for 18+ individuals who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety and/or stress.

Free.

Each participant is assigned a supporter (a trained Aware volunteer).

Was developed in partnership with SilverCloud Heath.

ReachOut.com

http://ie.reachout.com/

 

Charity; online youth mental health resource.

WorkOut app

http://ie.reachout.com/workout/

 

Mental fitness app.

CBT based.

Free.

Suicide or Survive

http://www.suicideorsurvive.ie/about/

 

Charity providing support for people who have attempted and contemplated suicide.

Wellness Workshop

http://www.wellnessworkshop.ie/en/home/

 

The online version their Wellness programme (face-to-face workshops).

Free.

Does not say what approaches it’s based on.

On completion of the online workshop, participants are offered a free one-year subscription to the guided meditation online programme Headspace.

 

Other resources, not an OMHSHP:

SOS Mental Wellness App

http://www.suicideorsurvive.ie/sos-app/

Provides tips and practical tools to improve, manage and maintain mental wellbeing.

Free.

Trinity College Dublin

http://www.tcd.ie/Student_Counselling/online-support/

 

Higher education institution.

Through its Student Counselling Services it offers online support options for its students.

Homepage https://ie.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/tcd/

 

Space from Depression

https://ie.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/tcd/58/details

 

Space from Anxiety

https://ie.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/tcd/59/details

 

Space from Stress

https://ie.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/tcd/54/details

 

Space for Positive Body Image

https://ie.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/tcd/3/details

 

Four guided self-help CBT-based programmes for TCD students. Free.

Each participant is assigned an online supporter (optional in the stress programme).

The programmes were developed by SilverCloud Health.

Turn2me.org e-mental healthcare

https://turn2me.org/

 

“Turn2me.org is an online, mental health service provider. We deliver an award winning, web based solution, to promote positive mental health and wellbeing” https://turn2me.org/page/professional-services

(services include online counselling, online support groups, an online self-help programme, and an online mood and thought diary)

Mood Skills

https://turn2me.org/pages/moodskills

Structured online support group and programme on depression.

CBT based.

10 weekly sessions; 30€per session ??

 

Other resources, not an OMHSHP:

Thought Catcher

https://turn2me.org/thoughtcatcher

Daily mood diary.

Free.

Access on the website (no app).

 

University College Cork

https://www.ucc.ie/en/studentexperience/online/

Higher education institution.

Has an online support resources page for students.

CALM (Computer Aided Lifestyle Management)

https://www.ucc.ie/en/studentexperience/online/

UCC Self-Help Program for UCC students. In includes five multi-media cognitive behavioral online programmes on: Stress, Anxiety, Mild Depression, Insomnia, Drink and Drug Misuse.

 

iFightDepression tool

https://tool.ifightdepression.com/en-AD/start

Guided self-help CBT-based online programmes. Free of charge. Students are referred by a doctor.

 

iFightDepression website

https://ifightdepression.com/en/

 

The iFightDepression website and tools are brands and initiatives of the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other online mental health programmes and tools – internationally available but not developed in Ireland

 

Name of online resource Description
Beating the Blues

http://www.beatingtheblues.co.uk/patients/

 

Distributed by 365 Health and Wellbeing (UK) https://www.365healthandwellbeing.co.uk/

CBT online self-help programme (unguided?) for anxiety and depression.

Cost: £ 49.99

Hearing Voices app

 

Developed by University of Chester and Manchester University (U.K.)

 

 

 

“a guide to understanding, helping and empowering individuals” app (from the app home page)

Educational texts, exercises and reflective prompts to promote understanding of voice hearing.

Free.

Mindshift app

https://ie.reachout.com/getting-help-2/toolbox/mindshift/

 

Distributed by AnxietyBC (Canada)

https://www.anxietybc.com/

App for teenagers and young adults to help cope with anxiety.

Free.

moodgym

https://moodgym.com.au/

 

Distributed by ehubHealth

https://www.365healthandwellbeing.co.uk/

CBT online unguided self-help programme for anxiety and depression

Cost: 39 Australian Dollars for 12 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Irish mental health organisations and groups – not offering an online mental health self-help programme

 

Organisation Description
3Ts

http://www.3ts.ie/about/

Charity for suicide prevention, intervention and support.
Bodywhys

http://www.bodywhys.ie/

Charity; provides support for people affected by eating disorders.
Critical Voices Network Ireland

http://www.cvni.ie/

 

also on Facebook

A national network aiming to challenge psychiatry. Has a yearly conference held in at Cork.
Detect

http://detect.ie/index.html

 

(Is it still in existence?)

A service for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis and their families living in Cluain Mhuire, Elm Mount, Newcastle and St John of God Hospital services. Funded by the HSE and the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God.
Grow

http://grow.ie/

Charity that runs support groups to help people who suffer or have suffered from mental health problems.
Hearing Voices Ireland

http://www.voicesireland.com/

 
Hearing Voices Network Ireland

http://hearingvoicesnetworkireland.ie/

 
Helplink

http://www.helplink.ie/

Mental health services (and conflict resolution services).

Face-to-face counselling in Galway.

Online counselling nationwide.

Jigsaw

https://www.jigsaw.ie/

 

Local Jigsaw services – see list at https://www.jigsaw.ie/ ® ‘Choose a Jigsaw Near You’

Charity offering support to youth with mental health problems.
LGBTmentalhealth.ie

http://lgbtmentalhealth.ie/default.aspx

 

(website is not working properly)

Website with mental health information for lgbt people.

Supported by GLEN, BeLonG To and the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention.

Mental Health Ireland

http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/what-we-do/

Voluntary organisation providing information relating to mental health problems and wellbeing, Positive Mental Health training and courses, and awareness-raising initiatives.
Mental Health Trialogue Network Ireland

http://www.trialogue.co/

 

https://www.facebook.com/Mental-Health-Trialogue-Network-Ireland-107425315996430/

 
Mental Health Reform

https://www.mentalhealthreform.ie/

 

 

Mental Health Reform MentalHelp

http://mentalhelp.ie/

National coalition of organisations campaigning to transform mental health and well-being supports in Ireland.

 

Information website; mental health and mental health services.

My Mind Centre for Wellbeing

https://mymind.org/about/

 

Not-for-profit organisation offering community based and online mental health services (counseling and psychotherapy).
Nurture

http://www.nurturecharity.org/

National charity providing professional supports to women experiencing maternal mental health issues (e.g. depression in pregnancy, fertility issues, post-natal depression and grief).
Pieta House

http://www.pieta.ie/

Charity that provides free counselling and therapy for those who feel suicidal or engage in self-harm.
Samaritans

http://www.samaritans.org/your-community/samaritans-ireland-scotland-and-wales/samaritans-ireland

Charity providing a listening support service that gives people space to talk about their problems (any, not just mental health related ones).
See Change http://www.seechange.ie/

 

National campaign to bring about positive change in public attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems.
Shine

https://www.shine.ie/

Charity providing support for people with mental health problems and their families.
The Wheel

http://www.wheel.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/TheWheelIreland

A support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland.
Walk in My Shoes http://www.walkinmyshoes.ie/ A St Patrick’s Mental Health Services’ awareness and education campaign. Promoted mental health awareness and provides resources to Primary schools, Secondary schools, colleges, workplaces and communities.
yourmentalhealth.ie http://www.yourmentalhealth.ie/ Information website concerning mental health and mental health problems, provided by the HSE, National Office for Suicide Preventions and partner organisations across the country.