Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN)
| Description | This is a new service in County Meath, open since the beginning of February 2024 and as part of the role out plan it is currently only available to GPs within Navan, with plans to expand this imminently. The role of the SCAN service is to provide assessment and support to GP service users who are: • 18yrs and over (including those aged 65 and over) • Experiencing suicide-related thoughts and/or thoughts of self-harm • Not at immediate risk of suicide • Not currently receiving care from a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) This service aims to intervene early to those experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or thoughts of self-harm and provide a timely assessment and support. Patients can speak to their GPs about their symptoms and if the GP thinks it is appropriate they can make a referral to the SCAN. If SCAN service is suitable the SCAN will make contact with the person within 1 working day and offered an assessment within 3 working days within the GP surgery. The person meets a Clinical Nurse Specialist and receives a comprehensive assessment and risk formulation. A management plan is developed in collaboration with the person and their pre-existing support system to meet their needs and assist onward referral to next care services where appropriate. If required the person can be provided up to 3 points of contact. |
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| Website | https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/self-harm-suicide-related-ideation/scan/ |
| Opening Hours | Operating Mon-Wed 9-5pm and Thurs/Fri 9-4pm. |
| Client Type | GP Referral |
Meath Partnership Meath Wellness Hub
| Description | Meath Wellness Hub established by Meath Partnership, is a centre for community mental health support and recovery. Here we offer free and accessible supports for mental health and wellbeing. Services included one to one counselling & coaching, Wellness recovery action plan (WRAP), Support groups, Wellness workshops, Information & advocacy as well as referrals. We have a variety of different available locations around Meath to meet service users location needs. |
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| Contact | Meath Partnership: (046) 928 0790 / Roisin Traynor (Mental Health and Wellness Officer): 087 147 3760 |
| Address | Kells Business Park, Unit J & K, Cavan Rd, Kells, Co. Meath, A82 N6P8 |
| Email Address | [email protected] / [email protected] |
| Website | http://www.meathpartnership.ie |
| Opening Hours | Our opening hours are Monday – Friday 9am to 5:30pm. |
Child & Family Psychology Service
| Description | The child psychology service aims to promote psychological health and well being, and to facilitate positive change in the community. The aim of the psychology service is to work collaboratively with others in a community health framework. This is achieved by providing service users with access to appropriate psychological services of the highest quality |
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| Address | Child and Family Centre, Navan, Co. Meath |
| Phone Number | 046 9098816 |
| Services Provided | Child Psychology Counselling Psychotherapy for Children Support to Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Family / Parental Support |
| Organisation Type | Statutory |
| Opening Hours | 9-5 pm. Group based interventions often offered after hours |
| Client Type | Children presenting with mild to moderate psychological problems |
| Referrals | GP, Self, Schools (Through downloadable referral form) |
Trim Family Resource Centre
| Description | Trim FRC is a local community development & family support project, established in 2001 as a response to a need to tackle disadvantage and poverty in Trim and surrounding areas using a community development approach. Trim FRC is open to everyone in the community who is in need of advice, information or support. |
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| Contact | PH: 046 9438850 |
| Address | 22 Mornington Drive, Trim, Co. Meath |
| Additional Info | Supports include: Women's Development programmes, Health & Wellbeing programmes / Workshops, Cula Bula Youth Group, Coder Dojo Coding Club, Failte Isteach - Conversational English, Strengthening Families Programme, parenting programmes, Rainbows programmes for children, Drop in Family Support, Beacon Family Project, Level Up Project for young people 16 -24 years old, supports & services for older people, a low-cost counselling service and Play therapy, numerous community events, family events, trips and cups of tea. |
| Email Address | [email protected] |
| Website | https://trimfamilyresourcecentre.ie |
Rainbows
| Description | The Rainbows programme supports children and young people affected by loss due to bereavement, separation or divorce. The service is available in local communities throughout Ireland. The Rainbow service is free of charge and is partly funded by Tusla and the Child and Family Agency. Rainbows is available in schools family resource centres and parish centres. It is not therapy, professional counselling or clinical professional support, we are a listening service for children and young people struggling to come to terms with significant loss and change in their lives. |
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| Contact | Ph: 046 9438850 |
| Address | Trim Family Resource Centre, Trim, Co. Meath |
| Email Address | [email protected] |
| Website | http://www.rainbowsireland.com/ |
Jigsaw Meath
| Description | Jigsaw Meath provides a free and confidential youth mental health support service for young people aged 12 – 25. If you are concerned about feeling low, depressed, anxious or distressed we can give information or offer one-to-one support with a qualified mental health professional. |
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| Contact | Ph: 046 9071702 |
| Address | 25 Brews Hill, Navan, Co. Meath |
| Email Address | [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.jigsaw.ie |
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) South Meath
| Description | The HSE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a specialist service for people under the age of 18 with mental health difficulties. These are difficulties that affect your thoughts, feelings and behaviours every day. Some conditions treated in CAMHS include: - moderate to severe depression - anxiety - eating disorders - self-harm |
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| Contact | Ph: 046 9420803 |
| Address | Trim Primary Care Centre, Knightsbridge Village, Longwood Road, Trim. Co Meath |
| Website | https://www.hse.ie |
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) North Meath
| Description | The HSE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a specialist service for people under the age of 18 with mental health difficulties. These are difficulties that affect your thoughts, feelings and behaviours every day. Some conditions treated in CAMHS include: - moderate to severe depression - anxiety - eating disorders - self-harm |
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| Contact | Ph: 046 9079350 |
| Address | Hazel House, Kennedy Road, Navan, Co. Meath. |
| Website | https://www.hse.ie |
Useful Websites
• AWARE aims to inform and educate on the nature, extent and consequences of depression, to provide emotional and practical support to those affected by depression, bipolar and related disorders & to provide positive mental health and resilience training. Visit Website
• FirstLight offers support and information, and promotes research into the sudden, unexpected, often unexplained deaths of infants and children. Visit Website
• GROW is a Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems. Members are helped to recover from all forms of mental breakdown, or indeed, to prevent such happening. Visit Website
• The HSE National Counselling Service (NCS) is a professional, confidential counselling and psychotherapy service available free of charge in all regions of the country. Visit Website