When an individual experiences a mental health problem, contact with their general practioner (G.P.) is usually their first formal attempt to seek help. This contact can be the key to a timely and successful resolution of their mental health problem. The G.P. will either identify the problem and treat it or refer the person on to the locally based consultant-led mental health team.

Consultant led multi disciplinary team's provide services on a geographical basis to the following districts.
Ballymun (01) 846 7084
Mater Hospital catchment area (01) 868 1400
Marino (01) 836 9900
Millmount (01) 837 8763
North Strand (01) 855 4590

Access to the teams is through GP referral.

Mental Health Hospital Services
St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3 (01) 884 2400
Mater Hospital 9 (St. Aloysius Ward) (01) 830 1122

There is also a network of Day Centres and a Day Hospital at Crannog, Richmond Road. Access is through consultant referral.

Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services
Access to services at the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's (Fairview) is through G.P referral initially.

Psychiatry of Later Life
This is a service for those over 65 years who are experiencing mental illness or dementia for the first time. Referral to the consultant-led-team is through the G.P service. The service is based at; 61 Eccles Street, Dublin 7. Tel: (01) 860 0488