Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
The following websites provide information and advice on how and where to get help if you are worried about yourself or someone else.
https://www.mindingyourhead.info/
https://helplinesni.com/
Lifeline
Lifeline is the local crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. No matter what your age, if you are or someone you know is in distress or despair, Lifeline is here to help.
Tel: 08088088000
Lifeline
Samaritans
Samaritans is a listening ear service that is available 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.
Call freephone: 116123
Samaritans
Suicide Prevention
The death by suicide of a member of a club/community can have a deep impact on club members, in particular on teammates and coaches. Support and advice is available to clubs and communities if they have experienced suicide.
ComKit – to protect life
Drugs and Alcohol
Drug and alcohol misuse affects individuals, families and communities in Dungannon like other parts of this Island. In the North there are five multi-agency partnerships (Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams).
These Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams (DACTs) are made up of statutory and community agencies with an interest in, or need to, address drug and alcohol issues in the Trust area. There is a DACT for each Health Trust area, and each has a Connections team.
More information on these and where and how to access services/support locally is available on:
Drugs & Alcohol NI
Gambling
Gambling support information, advice for anyone affected by problem gambling is available through a number of local agencies:
Dunlewey Addiction Services
GameCare
Clubs can also avail of information sessions on gambling contact http://maura.mcmenamin.ulster@gaa.ie.
Support for young people
No young person should feel alone. The Youth Wellness Web has been co-designed by young people for young people for easy access to different resources and services that can really help.
All you have to do is click on your age group where you will find information on Bereavement if you are struggling after a death, Bullying and how to find help, Your Wellbeing on how to stay well and be happy, Mental Health for lots of advice if you are worried or anxious, view some great videos and podcasts and finally support and advice about school.
Support for Young People
Smoking Cessation
Anyone who is interested in getting some support around quitting can visit:
Want to Stop
