Drop In:

During Semester: CM073 | 10am to 12pm Mon - Fri
Final drop-in is at 11.40am to allow for processing.

Outside Semester: Drop-In outside of semester is typically Tuesday and Thursdays 10am-12pm.

Emergency Contact Numbers

If you are experiencing a crisis, or are at an immediate risk of self-harm/suicide, the below 24/7 services are available to you: 

  • Attend University Hospital Limerick Emergency Department or your local Emergency Department for mental health crisis  
  • Local HSE Mental Health Crisis Intervention Services:
    • Limerick 061 482 120 (24 hrs)
    • Clare 065 686 3208/ 087 799 9857 (4:30 pm- 3:30 am)
    • Tipperary 086 830 663 (4:30pm - 3:30am). 
  • Emergency Services: 999/112
  • ShannonDoc: Out of hours GP service 0818 123 500
  • Pieta House: Helpline 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 
  • The Samaritans: Listening service: 24/7 freephone helpline 116 123
  • Text About It 50808: 24/7 Crisis Text Line where you can engage via text with a trained volunteer- text 'UL' to 50808
  • Rape Crisis Centre: Freephone 1800 311 511 or email info@rapecrisis.ie
  • Domestic Abuse Services: Limerick- Adapt (24/7) 1800 200 504. 
    • Clare- Clare Haven 065 682 2435.
    • Tipperary- Ascend 086 830 6663 (4:30pm- 3:30am)

Location

​Find Us: CM073, Main Building

Contact No: 061-202327

Out of Hours Support Services (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.

  • Text 'UL' to 50808 (24/7 text support)
  • Aware: 1800 80 4848 | supportmail@aware.ie | www.aware.ie (10am to 10pm)
  • Pieta House: 1800 247247 | www.pieta.ie | (24/7 phone support)
  • Samaritans: 116 123 | www.samaritans.ie (24/7 phone support)
  • Haven Hub: 085 2019250 | https://www.havenhub.ie/ (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)

LGBT Drop-in Support Service

Ger Hanley - Monday 5-6.30pm during semester 
Email: gerard.hanley@ul.ie 

Please note, UL Student Counselling and Wellbeing service do not:

  • Provide certificates for attendance

  • Extend assignment deadlines

  • Give interviews for coursework

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. 

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