South Kerry Mental Health Services

Where Do I Go To Access Mental Health Services in the South Kerry area?

To contact the service for more information, please telephone 066-7184006.

The Mental Health Services in the South Kerry area operate out of the following 3 centres:

Ard Alainn Day Centre, Killorglin

Open Mon-Fri 9am to 5 pm
Tel: (066) 979 68 72
If you would like to see more information on the services provided in the Ard Alainn Day Centre, click on the link above

Fertha View Day Centre, Caherciveen

Open 7 days – 8 am – 8 pm
Tel: 066 947 0812 or 086 787 1256
If you would like to see more information on the services provided in the Fertha View Day Centre, click on the link above

Fiachne Day Centre, Kenmare

Open Mon-Thur 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4pm.
If you would like to see more information on the services provided in the Fiachne Day Centre, click on the link above

Outpatient Clinics

Outpatient clinics are held throughout the South Kerry area at the following times:
Killorglin/Killarney: Alternate Thursdays
Kenmare: Alternate Tuesdays
Caherciveen: Alternate Tuesdays

If you would like more information about the service as a whole and how to access it through your GP, please contact us at 066-7184006

Who can I expect to work with on my recovery journey?

The South Kerry team has a broad range of professionals and you could be referred to one or more of these depending on your needs. Click on the links below to find out more about what these professionals can do for you

Social Work

1 Part-time Social Worker, working 2.5 days a week

Psychology

1 Part-time Clinical Psychologist, working 0.5 day a week

Occupational Therapy

1 Full-time Occupational Therapist

Nursing

4 Full-time Staff Nurses
3 Full-time Community Mental Health Nurses
1 Nursing Manager in the Home Treatment Team
5 Full-time Staff Nurses in the Home Treatment Team

Doctors

1 Full-time Consultant Psychiatrist
1 Full-time Senior House Officers

Administration

1 Full-time Admin