Youth Mental Health
DGYC is by no means a mental health organisation, however we firmly advocate for the importance in caring for adolescence physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We regularly run training events for our youth workers in the area of youth mental health and can help direct parents and leaders towards relevant resources and experts.
Parents and leaders: there is help out there for you too! Ask us if you need help finding the right mental health care for your young person.
For the young person
Maybe you are looking for some help and have stumbled across our website. We are glad you are here! If you are struggling with poor mental health, anxiety, or feelings that are overwhelming, please chat to a trusted adult - you’ll find that more helpful than searching the internet.
If you have a youth leader, a church leader, or a school teacher you can chat to - ask them if they have a moment to talk. They’ll say yes!
Here’s some other places you can find an adult to talk to:
Jigsaw offer free therapy and expert mental health support, online and in-person, for young people in Ireland aged 12-25. You can chat online! www.jigsaw.ie
Childline is a free service where you can call up and chat to someone who is trained. Call 1800 66 66 66
If you prefer texting, “Text About It” ‘is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for mental health and wellbeing. Just text or whatsapp ‘hello’ to 50808
