Susan, do u know if it is available to install on smartphones as a stand alone app, from what I can see it looks like a web based app where u need Internet access to use it….

By the way it’s a great idea… Well done everybody involved…

hi Mojorise it’s Norah from #depressionhurts – Thanks for question and kind comments:)

I can confirm the FREE APP is in the cloud, available to anyone with smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop. Here’s the direct link: http://irelandphoto.com/dph/app/ or get it from http://www.depressionhurtsireland.com

It includes Emergency support numbers Ireland and UK on instant pop up menu and details of, we think, about all help organisations. In MH support – there’s no competition, we’re all in it together, so we include all organisation that help.

Around the country you may find our hard copy Help card – 25,000 printed and distributed by a generous supporter. The card for your wallet can also be downloaded here: http://irelandphoto.com/dph/education/dph%20helpful%20hints.pdf

Hello MojoRise,
The webapp has appcache support, so you should be able to open the app via your mobile browsers even when offline.

Mojorise, hi, due to time constraint, we decided to rollout the web based mobile app and then once we get user feedback, we’ll ask cgsireland to build the native versions. For testing and updates it’s much handier to have a standalone app but it’s a possible scenario that someone could need help and be on a phone network but not a web connection.

Chrissy – help of some kind has been available to everyone for some time.. Nevertheless, I welcome the launch of this app. The more resources and outlets that are available the better. Sadly it’s private individuals/organisations that are, by and large, providing these services as central government is failing abysmally in this area.i strongly suspect that the month of January is going to be extremely stressful for many people.

Chrissy thanks.

For the non ‘cyber savvy’ Around the country you may find our hard copy Help card – 25,000 printed and distributed by a generous supporter.

If there are any other would be generous supporters out there willing to do the same, maybe one for each county PLEASE contact us!!.

Everything we’ve done has been achieved with NO BUDGET, except goodwill. We’d love to afford to put the card in everyone’s pocket but don’t have the dosh. We’ve also got a downloadable version for everyone here: http://irelandphoto.com/dph/education/dph%20helpful%20hints.pdf

Neil – agree ‘help of some kind’ but often when needed, so difficult to access.

Purpose of #depressionhurts FREE APP at http://irelandphoto.com/dph/app/ is to put information on depression/suicide/bullying at everyone’s fingertip, immediately it’s needed and to give then EMERGENCY Contact points 24/7/365 days a year.

The help card achieves some of the same http://irelandphoto.com/dph/education/dph%20helpful%20hints.pdf
25,000 copies also printed/distributed around the country by a kind anonymous supporter.

Our website is a true goldmine of help and support for depression/suicide including packages for teachers, employers as well as a special section on bullying (again with help for teachers, parents and kids)

Everything we’ve achieved has been with a currency of goodwill – we have no funding and cover our own expenses for websites etc. We’d love to Central Gov budget – can only dream of what could be achieved – transformation.

We hope the APP and other support makes January/ other months easier for many.
Recognised illness affects 1 in 4, bullying seen as a growing problem, over 600 suicides 2011.

There is much to be done.

JakkiB – a sentiment after my own heart – YES PLEASE so SHARE with everyone – direct link to keep – you never know when you or someone you love might need it http://irelandphoto.com/dph/app/

Jen – thanks – really important kids and parents have access to help. Would ask EVERYONE to share on all forms of social media. Here’s the link to share and keep for a ‘rainy’day – http://irelandphoto.com/dph/app/

Thanks Norah but you know that it’s the least I can do considering the effort that volunteers and organisers like yourself put into this project. If it reaches one more person by virtue of being posted on TheJournal.ie then we’ll have done a little to help.
Hope all had a peaceful Christmas, Susan

Gerard – agree http://www.turn2me.org do great work !!
Online resource is so important as many feel greater ease dealing with issues online.

Gerard – yes they do and we’ve included them on our resource page since we established the website.
There’s so much need for good help & support and no competition where MH support groups are concerned, we’re all in it together :)

Steve it is and so painful – an act portrayed in seconds leaves a legacy of turmoil and hurt in it’s wake.
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NO problem is every so bad, that suicide is an answer.

The voice in your head telling you ‘do it’, is a false, manipulative friend.
TELL someone, TALK to them, get THERAPY, get THROUGH it.

@121depression will have online tweet support midnight to 6.00am over Christmas and new Year in addition to the 24/7 support shown on our website and FREE APP

I’d BEG anyone, to talk to one of us if they think suicide is a solution.