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  • 15-01-2013 2:24pm
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    scoob70
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    I know someone whose suffering with depression and they have a medical card. Does anyone know if they can be referred to someone to talk about this for free around the Sligo area? If not whats the going rate an hour for this kind of thing?
    Thank you


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    darkvalley
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭darkvalley


    Ring St. Michaels. They have a good counselling service, the price of which is based on the ability to pay. Don't think I'm allowed to put in the phone number but jsut google it and you'll get it.


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    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    They should go to their GP and will be referred to the mental health services in Markievicz House which is a free service.


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    scoob70
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭scoob70


    Thank you so much - both of you :).


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    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    bennyc wrote: »
    They should go to their GP and will be referred to the mental health services in Markievicz House which is a free service.

    You could be waiting a long time.


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    scoob70
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭scoob70


    magnumlady wrote: »
    You could be waiting a long time.

    It's still good to know the help is available on medical card and if they want to see someone sooner then they can pay.


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    SligoLady
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭SligoLady


    You can be referred by your GP for free counselling/therapy without even having a medical card. I think the general wait time is 6 months. Hope they get sorted!


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    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    Hope your friend gets the help they're looking for.

    Had a friend who suffered from depression, really best to get help sooner rather than later.

    All my best thoughts going their way :)


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    scoob70
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭scoob70


    FoxyVixen wrote: »
    Hope your friend gets the help they're looking for.

    Had a friend who suffered from depression, really best to get help sooner rather than later.

    All my best thoughts going their way :)

    I agree but money is a bit tight for them at the moment as they are out of work. Thank you for your post.


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    Geraldine Brennan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2 ✭Geraldine Brennan


    Google sligo gestalt counselling, they're really good. G


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    scoob70
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭scoob70


    Thanku :)


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    alice carroll
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭alice carroll


    Can anybody recommend a good therapist in the Naas/Newbridge area for a man going through a separation.


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    red sean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    alice carroll wrote: »
    Can anybody recommend a good therapist in the Naas/Newbridge area for a man going through a separation.
    Welcome to boards!
    You're question would be best posted here as this is the Sligo forum.
    If you edit and delete here you can then post the same message in the Kildare forum.


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    belcampprisoner
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    http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mentalhealth/National_Counselling_Service/


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    alice carroll
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭alice carroll


    red sean wrote: »
    Welcome to boards!
    You're question would be best posted here as this is the Sligo forum.
    If you edit and delete here you can then post the same message in the Kildare forum.

    Thanks, that was my first ever post here so havent a clue


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