My mental health
Your mental health: for yourself, or a friend, find out about specific issues like stress, depression, anger, and self-harm.
School & college
Exams, classes, friends, sex, family, new places and faces, schedules, parties, jobs and moving on...
Relationships & sex
Sex. Relationships. Sexually transmitted diseases. Pregnancy.
Whether or not you talked about it in school, it's all here at Reach Out Ireland.
Suicide & self-harm
Suicide & self-harm are serious issues for young people in Ireland. Find the info you need at ReachOut.com.
Family & friends
They can make your day, or wreck your head, but your relationships with family and friends have a big impact on your mental health.
Alcohol & other drugs
All drugs, including alcohol, have adverse effects, so you should know how they can affect your body whether you use them socially, or have a problem.
Loss & grief
Coping with loss and grief can be difficult for everyone. People react differently, and need help in different ways.
Managing independence
Moving out, getting a job, changing your life-- it's all stressful, and it's ok to get help during the rough patches. Check out ReachOut.com Ireland.
Anger & violence
Everyone feels angry at times. But if anger or violence affects your life and relationships, it could be a serious issue.
Sexuality & coming out
Everyone has questions on sexuality- perhaps yours, a friend's, or a family member's. Get info on talking about sexuality, coming out, and other LGBT issues from ReachOut.com Ireland.
Physical health
Physical health is important for the mind as well as the body. Pain, disability, chronic illness, and medication can affect your physical and mental health.
Practical issues
Counselors, therapists, payment practicalities, and even finding help online, or from people around you
Therapy & medication
Different types of professional therapy, and things you should know/consider about medication
Get help now
What to do in an emergency, or if you or a friend need help now.
Help a friend
We all worry abut our friends from time to time. These fact sheets and stories cover the issues you may encounter, and things you can do.
Help yourself
While you can't do it all yourself, your thoughts and actions can have a huge impact on your self-esteem, energy level, happiness, and mental health.
