This is the national depression support organisation which was established in 1985 by a group of interested patients, relatives and mental health professionals.
Aims
The organisation aims to help those affected by the illness, and their families by providing services including a 24 hour Helpline 1890 303 302, 60 support groups nationwide, an educational programme in secondary schools, Beat the Blues, literature, books on mail order, quarterly magazine and public lectures.
Local Support Groups
Tallaght
- Venue: St. Maelruain’s Parish Centre & Hall, Grounds of Church of Ireland,Tallaght Village.
- Dates: Every Monday other than the week of the monthly lecture and Bank Holidays at 7.30 p.m.
- Sufferers Support Group Only
Youth Group
- Venue: Biochemistry Department, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
- Access by Lincoln Place, Gate Entrance.
- Dates: Every Thursday other than the week of the monthly lecture at 7.30 p.m.
- Sufferers Support Group Only
Contacts
Telephone:
Aware Office – Dublin (01) 661 7211
24 Hour Helpline: 1890 303 302
Address:
Aware,
72 Lower Leeson Street.,
Dublin 2.
Ireland
Website
http://www.aware.ie
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