RSAG networking with other organisations on Suicide prevention and suicide bereavement counselling. 

The Rosbrien Suicide Awareness Group initiated a meeting of a number of voluntary organisations whom we had come in contact with through our awareness programme. Our aim was to explore the possibility of a coordinated effort in the Limerick area to deal with the growing tragedy of suicide. The concept of a coordinated approach to suicide prevention a bereavement counselling was embraced by all the organisations present and we have now formed the Limerick Support Services Network.
The Limerick Support Services Network now meet on a regular bases and have put together an information sheet on the services each organisations have to offer.
We have also with the support the Network entered into discussion with the Mid-western Health Board and Junior Minister of Health Tim O'Malley on the setting up of a suicide prevention Day Care Centre in Limerick.
We hope that this coordinate approach to suicide prevention and suicide bereavement in the Limerick area will lead to a nationally coordinated approach to the tragedy of suicide in Ireland.

Limerick Support Services Network
Incorporating the following Organisations and Groups 

Suicide Bereavement Healing Programme

The Pastoral Centre
Denmark St Limerick

The programme is run under the auspices of the Mid-Western Health Board. The aim of this programme is to help those who have experienced a death by suicide to find healing and support in a safe and caring environment and to provide an opportunity for individuals to meet others who have had a similar experience.
A suicide support group currently meets at the Pastoral Centre on the 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 8pm and in Newcastle West on the last Monday of each month.
The Centre also puts people in touch with counselling services. 

Suicide Outreach Support Coordinator

This service was set up by the Mid-Western Health Board in collaboration with the Samaritans and Limerick Pastoral Centre, in order to support people in the immediate aftermath of a suicide, by visiting families in their homes on request. Phone line is open from 2-4pm, Monday to Friday.  

Rosbrien Suicide Awareness Group

The Rosbrien Suicide Awareness Group is a group made up of families and friends of young people who have died by suicide or at risk of suicide. They offer those bereaved by suicide the opportunity to meet with families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one through suicide. They offer help and support by sharing the experience and awareness they have gained on the tragedy of suicide and can recommend services to people in crises, based on the experience of members of the group. 

Citizens Information Centre
Catherine St. Limerick

The Citizens Information Centre offers advice on a wide range of community issues.

Garda Community Relations
Henry St Limerick

GROW
27 Mallow St. Limerick

GROW aims to help people develop personal maturity through mutual self-help groups in a caring and sharing community. They use a twelve-step programme in working towards personal growth. People who have joined GROW would have been struggling with problems such as phobias, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, loneliness, apathy about life, unsure of direction, stuck in a rut or plain fed-up with life. 

Aware
Social Services Centre Henry St. Limerick

Aware, the National Depression Support Group provides support group meetings for sufferers of depression and their families.
They also provide information through literature, audiovisual material and public lectures.

Marino Therapy Centre
22 Marino Mart, Fairview
Dublin 3

The Marino Therapy Centre provides support, understanding and information on

For sufferers, carers, families etc., available Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday From 6pm to 8pm.
For male sufferers on the first Tuesday of the month 6pm to 8pm.
One to one counselling is available Monday to Sunday, day and evening sessions.
Please contact the office for appointments. 

Sláinte
57 O’Connell St.
Limerick

Sláinte is a Mid western Health Board (MWHB) drug and alcohol counselling service.
A free and confidential service is offered, which provides information, support, counselling and advice with referral when/if necessary to rehabilitation and detoxification programmes. The service is available to individuals over 14 years who are concerned about their level of alcohol and/or drug use. Family members or concerned others who are affected by someone’s alcohol or drug use/misuse may also use this service. 

Samaritans
20 Barrington St,
Limerick.

Samaritans are available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Samaritans can be contacted by phone, visit, letter or e-mail. Samaritans are also available to give talks to groups, schools etc. 

Emergency 24-hour help lines