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The Black Dog is Ireland's interactive self-help site for men. On this page, the black dog offers easy access to many sites in Ireland and around the world which seek to provide analysis and answers to many of the problems men experience, including anger, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Websites are currently in alphabetical order. Click on the group's logo to access their site. Email any other links you find useful to us here. Click on the button below to access our home page

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What the site is useful for

Age Action Promoting positive ageing in Ireland
Abused Men For abused men in violent relationships
Alcoholics Anonymous Do you have a desire to stop drinking?

A Life Discovered A Life Discovered provides life coaching, free life coaching by email, and free online training in personal development, supported by a book on inner guidance, a book club, self-help workshop and two discussion forums.
Anxiety ireland

Social Anxiety support from the Mater Hospital Social Anxiety Group

Anxiety Australia Anxiety Treatment Australia provides information about anxiety disorders, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat anxiety disorders, group therapy & workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.
Alone Support site if you're elderly and live alone
American Pyschological Association Looking back in anger
 
Angry Harry Harry's mad at all this male bashing!

Aware Aware is combatting depression throughout Ireland
Bpd world

BPDWORLD, committed to raising awareness & reducing the stigma of mental health, but focusing on borderline personality disorder (BPD). They do this by providing information, advice & support

Bereaved by Suicide Foundation

Irish based website supporting people suffering from the grief of suicide bereavement. Lots of useful information on where to receive support

The Black Dog

Website focussed on supporting and giving useful information to men who suffer from mental distress and depression. Open to everyone.

Bodywhys Irish-based site for anyone with an eating disorder, or anyone looking for information about eating disorders. Here you will find online support for people with eating disorders, a creative corner with an open invitation for contributions from you, an extensive booklist and reviews page, as well as information on Bodywhys' support services, and much more.
The Bright Side Positive advice for difficult times
Bus Rage

Rage against the public transport machine at busrage

The Discalced Carmelites

Spirtual nourishment from the carmelite order

Depression dialogues Dedicated to all who experience the soul pain of depression and are searching for solutions
ditched.ie

Ditched.ie is the Irish based website for you if you are either thinking to break up with someone, maybe someone has walked out on you. Perhaps you are struggling through the pain of a separation or divorce. Possibly you are in a partnership that’s not working but you continue going through the motions of being together, pretending that everything is ok for the sake of a quiet life or for the children. Maybe you are uncertain about the legal or financial ramifications of the decision to move on.

http://www.grief.org.au/internetl.htm Centre for grief education Portal site for grief support
Comhairle Lots of useful links to mental and emotional support groups
Depression fallout Are you suffering from depression fallout? If you have a family member or close friend with a depressive illness, the answer is YES.
ENCOMPASS North/South Men's Forum
holisto.com comprehensive and practical holistic information website for Ireland
iampanicked.com iampanicked.com is an informational hub tells about symptoms, causes of anxiety and depression by offering valuable articles on depression treatment along with the information on the vitamins, herbs that helps to overcome anxiety.
Forum for People with disabilities Ireland's only organisation wholly controlled by disabled people themselves
If your head's away Excellent Belfast-based website that gives advice on a wide range of issues: eg bullying, minding others, violence, peer pressure, alcohol and drugs and much more. Check it out!
Irish Association of Counsellors and Therapists IACT exists to set, maintain and regulate standards for the profession of counselling and therapy, and in so doing, to protect the public. Call them for info on counselling in Ireland.
Irish Association of Suicidology Information about suicide from Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Support and information concerning cancer
Irish Council for Psychotherapy When a person is seeking the services of a psychotherapist, it is important to seek an experienced and well-trained psychotherapist This site includes a directory of trained psychotherapists in Ireland.
Brainwave Do you or someone you know have epilepsy? This is a highly informative and useful Irish website.
Irish health.com Comprehensive health website
Leela Leela was founded in 2000 by Jackie O’Keeffe in Ireland. It was created specifically to heal people suffering from depression through a person-centred, holistic approach. Since 2000 Leela has been developing as an action based research project, with a team of medics, complementary therapists and energy workers sharing their expertise towards developing a new model for healing.
Lunatics Liberation Front For people not crazy about psychiatry
Mad Not Bad Telling it like it is - from the people who know. Friendly, informative and creative Uk-based website/
Maledepression.com Excellent US-based website focussing on male depression: a brother site that the black dog is especially proud of. Check out what the guys across the pond are thinking and Log on!
The Manhole Fun, Games, Health, Fitness, Sports, Parenting, Music, TV, Well-being, Manhood
Mental Health Association of Ireland Mental Health Association of Ireland Mental Health Ireland aims to promote positive mental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights.
South east Men's Network The group, among other things, encourages men to tell their stories in a detailed & emotional way in order to start undoing the affects of conditioning & disadvantage.
Men to Men Men to Men promotes, encourages and supports Realistic masculinity, Comprehensive human rights for men, women and children, Men’s emotional and physical health, The role of the father, Creative nurturing for boys, Equality of treatment under the law for men and women.
MOVE Men Overcoming Violence Alternatives to using violence in relationships
Men's Activism

Men of the world, unite!

Men's Health Forum

UK based health forum: Irish page!

Men's Project

Tackling the issues facing local men and boys

Mental Health Net

Great site on dealing with anxiety

The Mood Gym

MoodGYM is an interactive program designed to help you:
identify whether you are having problems with emotions like anxiety and depression, overcome these problems, develop good coping skills for the future. MoodGYM is based on two programs which are successful in preventing and treating depression and anxiety. These are: cognitive behaviour therapy and interpersonal therapy.

Narcotics Anonymous Information on quitting drugs
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Helpful information from US-based group

National Disability Authority an independent agency established under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
National Suicide Review Group Information about trends in suicidal behaviour, findings from suicide research and efforts to prevent suicide
Oasis

Oasis (Online Access to Services, Information and Support) is an Irish eGovernment website developed by Comhairle. The site provides information on the social and civil rights of everyone in Ireland. Oasis provides you with information you may need at various stages in your life. The Service Finder allows you to find public services in your locality and our Frequently Asked Questions section answers questions you may have about public services in Ireland.

One in Four One In Four offers a voice to and support for people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence.
Unofficial RD Laing Site Alternative psychiatry
Radical Uncertainty This website is a resource for mental health and general psychological wellbeing containing extensive written material which advocates an alternative approach to working with unhappy and distressed states of mind. >
SafetyEd free resources to help victims of Internet addiction and cyber stalking and harassment
Schziophrenia Ireland Information about schziophrenia and services
self harm alliance

the top selfharm resources on the net

Shaolin Wahnam Ireland Practising genuine Shaolin Chi Kung will clear blockages and enhance energy flow leading to good health, vitality and a joy for living,
Tai Chi Ireland Useful website on tai chi: great destressant
Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, these guys will listen

Sleepquest Good website on sleep
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro01/web2/Applegate.html    
Shyness & Social Anxiety Treatment Australia Shyness & Social Anxiety Treatment Australia provides information about: social anxiety, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy & workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association "Serving those affected by eating disorders">
Steve's Midlife crisis Join Steve, the multi talented creator of maledepression.com and fine music (among other things) in his midlife crisis
Swift

Support groups in Ireland

Teen Advice Online

Teen Advice Online (TAO)is a team of non-professionals, ages 13 and beyond, providing suggestions for your problems. What you do with the advice TAO offers is your decision. You are responsible for your well-being and the choices you make. TAO are not responsible nor liable for your life nor any furthered problems you may experience in relation to what TAO has or has not provided. Your submitted inquiries and comments, whether a question, guestbook entry, or other, become the property of TAO and may be posted at our site.

The Talk Shop The TalkShop is a site that is dedicated to providing a forum for:
(i) Parents, Guardians & Siblings of Children with Special Needs...
(ii) For Parents who suffered the Loss of a Child...
(iii) Siblings who suffer the Loss of a Brother or Sister...
(iv) Those who Suffer from & Live with Depression....
As well as a chill out zone to chat with others on general topics...
We do not offer Professional help, but you should find others who have experienced life just as you have...
This site is Dedicated to the memory of Darren Fitzgerald 1996 -2001
Talk Depression

Welcome to Talk Depression, an informative depression site, containing, articles, members experiences of living with depression and other mental health issues and it's effects, useful links and a peer support forum where you will be warmly welcomed by members who understand how it can be.

Trapped Minds Trapped Minds

Trapped Minds is a pro-recovery website dedicated to providing vital connection between sufferers of mood disorders, anxiety and depression. Trapped Minds is 100% free to use and the connection we provide ensures our members can share, understand and support each other in a peer to peer level.

Triangle Men's Inquiry Meeting website

An enquiry into what it means to be a man and other questions that relate to our lives

vitimins-nutrition.org Site where you will find information on vitamins, the latest vitamins research, expert knowledge on vitamins and tips for proper supplementation with vitamins.
Wellman Clinic

Irishmen's health service

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