Website launched to help young people with mental health issues
A new web-based mental health service for young people in Ireland, ReachOut.Com, is being launched today.
The website, which can be accessed anonymously and at no charge, will provide young people with important information, support and referrals they need to cope with difficult times.
ReachOut.Com will contain over 300 factsheets and stories covering major issues that young people experience including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and making the transition to college or from home.
ReachOut.Com is operated by the Inspire Ireland Foundation, a charitable organisation.
“The recession is a massive challenge for young people and is contributing to their anxieties," said CEO Jonathan Nicholas.
"Having been reared to expect so much, they now have to re-adjust their minds to expect much less. That is why launching this service at this time, for this group is incredibly important."
ReachOut.Com was founded in Australia in 1998 and since that time has grown to be the largest web-based mental health service in that country.
