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Student Supports

What can the counselling team support with?

  • With a network of over 70 therapists, the team is fully trained and equipped to deal with a wide range of issues learners and residents  may face, including:
  • Mental health concerns (anxiety, stress, depression, etc)
  • Isolation/loneliness
  • Financial worries
  • Legal worries
  • Housing worries
  • Circumstances of navigating rape, sexual assault, violence, etc
  • Relationships
  • Intercultural adjustments
     

How can learners access counselling?

Learners in Cork, Limerick and Dublin can access counselling either remotely or in person nationwide.

Residents in the Griffith Halls can access counselling either remotely, or in-person,

The counselling team can be reached at 087 436 0032 (by calling, by text or WhatsApp) or by emailing [email protected].  – there is NO change in the contact details from last year for Dublin residents and learners

The service offering is 100% confidential, with no details of learners / residents names given to anyone in Griffith College

When is the service available?

The service is available right now, with either remote or in-person appointments from 7 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday.

For weekend appointments, they are available Saturday 10 – 4 and on Sunday 11 – 4.

Outside those times, learners can text/call / leave a message and it will be picked up at 7 am the following morning, 7 days a week

Waiting Times:

Learners will not have to wait more than a couple of days for an appointment.

Emergencies will be given a consultation within 24 hours.

Emergencies:

If the counsellor deems it appropriate, they will refer on to the appropriate service, such as ambulance / next of kin, etc.

Staff are also free to use the number above to refer/contact the service for advice/support on behalf of a learner should they have any concerns.

Other agencies which can support outside of hours include the Samaritans and Text About It 

Other supports available to for learners, residents, staff and lecturers

As always, please contact 112/999 in the case of an emergency.

Other Support Services available:

The Samaritans

Pieta House

Opening Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm 
  • Saturday: 9am to 3pm 
  • Sunday: 9am to 2pm

The nearest location is the Ballyfermot Office 01- 623 5606

My Mind Matters is an online mental health and wellbeing portal for students offering lots of advice and information.