Need Help Now?

If you feel like you might attempt suicide, or may have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help. Please:

Call 999 or 112 for an ambulance
Go straight to A&E if you can

24/7 Support

on freephone 1800 247 247 or you can text HELP to 51444.

The helpline is manned by qualified therapists. The Pieta Crisis Helpline offers crisis intervention support to anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or engaging in self-harm and also supports those bereaved through suicide.

As an employee of AGS, you can contact the Inspire 24/7, 365 Telephone Helpline and Counselling Service at any time on 1800 817 433. The service is a free, independent and confidential counselling service. You do not need to be “in crisis” to use this service, you can speak to someone about any concern – big or small.

There is always a counsellor on standby for crisis situations.

on freephone 116 123

or *Write them an email. Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them better.

jo@samaritans.ie

*Response Time: it may take several days to receive a response by email.

Other Services and Supports:

on 1800 80 48 48 or 01 524 0360

Aware Support Line is available to anyone seeking support and information about anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder – for themselves or a loved one. The service is available 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm.

You can contact any of the services/supports in An Garda Síochána including:

Employee Assistance Service on 01 6660390 or employeeassistance@garda.ie

Employee Assistance are colleagues who are appropriately trained and provide a proactive response to support and assist all personnel in managing and resolving work and personal difficulties at an early stage, and in an effort to maintain their health and wellbeing.

Each Employee Assistant (EAS) has completed a Diploma in Employee Assistance and Social Support and other Training. They are dedicated to providing a comprehensive impartial support service within their respective Divisions/Sections to all personnel.

Peer Supporters

Peer Supporter are colleagues who are appropriately trained to provide support to personnel who have been exposed to or experience a traumatic event in the workplace.

Peer Supporters work in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Officers

There are currently 912 peer supporters within An Garda Síochàna, located in each District /Division.

A full list of peer supporters is available on the portal or you can contact EAS to ask for details of Peer Supporters in your area.

Chaplains

Fr. Joe Kennedy and Rev. David Pierpoint have their contact numbers listed on the portal

If you need help now, particularly if you are in distress, the above lists 24 hour services who will be able to listen and assist you.