Overview
The Louth Meath Mental Health Service is delivered through specialist mental health multidisciplinary teams from childhood to old age:
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service Team is a multidisciplinary service that provides assessment and intervention for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. In general we work with children up to the age of 18.
Adult Community Mental Health Service
The Adult Community Mental Health Service is a multidisciplinary service that provides mental health care to service users over the age of 18. It aims to provide an integrated, comprehensive, high quality, individualised system of care and support which meets the needs of people with acute mental health needs.
Community Rehabilitation Service
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides care to people with enduring mental health difficulties who have complex needs. The core philosophy of the Adult Community Rehabilitation Service is to provide individualised care programmes for service users and carers, based on identified need and implemented as much as possible in a non-institutional setting.
Psychiatry of later life Service
The Psychiatry of later Life Service provides care to people who develop mental health needs as they get older (over 65 years). It aims to provide integrated, quality, patient centered and community based services to patients and their families.
Liaison Service
The Liaison Service provides health care and treatment to service users who present to emergency department in a mental health crisis/also admitted to the general hospital.
Mental Health Intellectual Disabilities
The MHID team is a specialist adult mental health service specifically for adults with an intellectual disability. It is a multidisciplinary team, with clinicians who have the appropriate training and experience to better assess and treat this population, taking into account their specific needs.
Mental Health Engagement
In recent years there has been an increasing focus in mental health, on working collaboratively with service users, family members and carers.
The Mental Health Engagement Lead aims to:
- Incorporate lived experience in the design delivery and evaluation of services
- Empower service users, their families and carers/supporters in their own recovery
- Promote partnership between all stakeholders to enable recovery practices
- Continue to develop structures and programmes to make recovery education accessible to all
- Continue to identify and promote national and international best practice in recovery and engagement
Relatives Support Group
The Relatives Support Group offers support and education to relatives and friends of people with Mental Health needs. They meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at The Boardroom, Ardee Business Park, Hale Street, Ardee, Co. Louth.
For further information Phone: 041 980 5800.
Suicide Prevention
Connecting for Life is the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention in Ireland. It is a whole of society strategy for suicide prevention and self-harm. The Connecting for Life vision is fewer lives lost to suicide and to empower communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The strategy is aimed at the whole population and specific risk groups.
Talking Therapies
Talking therapy is a general term to describe psychological therapies that involve talking, such as psychotherapy. They involve talking to a trained and accredited therapist to support a person to deal with difficult thoughts and feelings, and can help the person to make positive changes. Talking therapy can be one-to-one with a therapist, or in a group. They can also be over the phone or online. There are many types of talking therapies, and therapists are trained in certain ones. Some that may be available in your area could include: cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive analytic therapy, compassion focused therapy, family therapy, group therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and therapies that integrate different approaches.
Acute Unit, Drogheda Department of Psychiatry
The Drogheda Department of Psychiatry is a registered 46 bed integrated acute admission unit on the campus of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Co. Louth. The unit consists of 46 single bedrooms with en-suite facilities.
Of the 46 beds there is a separate 8 bedded unit for Psychiatry of Old Age or Mental Health Services for Older People. We provide multi-disciplinary mental health services to older patients under our care, whose needs cannot be met in the community.
The acute admission unit provides in-patient specialist assessment and treatment for individuals during an acute phase of their mental health illness. The unit offers acute in-patient services to the population of County Louth and Meath from age 18 upwards presenting with acute mental health difficulties. Emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to care provided by a multidisciplinary team consisting of medical, nursing staff, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, healthcare assistants, pharmacist and a range of counsellors. Admissions are usually of short duration and follow-up care is provided by the appropriate community mental health teams.
Further Information
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
What do we do?
We provide assessment and intervention for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. In general we work with children up to the age of 18.
There are a number of reasons why young people come to see us, for instance, there may be difficulties with behavior or feelings, problems at school or problems in relationships, or there may be physical symptoms, stress related problems or eating problems.
How do you get referred?
All these referral agents must work in collaboration* with the child or adolescent’s General Practitioner (GP) to ensure continuity of care.
The GP**, Paediatricians (informing the GP), Consultant Psychiatrists (informing the GP),
Emergency Department (ED) doctors in conjunction with the ED Consultant (informing the GP), Community-based clinicians (at senior/team leader level or above, in collaboration with the GP*), Tusla – The Child and Family Agency (team leader level or above in collaboration with the GP*), Assessment Officers, as defined under the Disability Act 2005 (in collaboration with the GP*), Jigsaw (senior clinician in collaboration with the GP*), Community Medical Doctors (informing the GP) and National Educational Psychologists (senior - in collaboration with the GP*)
*In collaboration with the GP means the referral agent must ring the GP and discuss and agree the potential referral so it is a truly collaborative referral. Best practice would suggest that a physical health assessment is completed by the relevant medical practitioner (usually the child or adolescent’s GP) and the details of this assessment are included in the referral.
** GPs are usually the first point of contact for families. Therefore they are ideally placed to recognise risk factors for mental disorder and refer to specialist services such as CAMHS.
Who is on the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team?
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Social Care Workers
- Psychiatric Nurses
- Administrative Staff
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech and Language Therapist
When and how can I contact the team?
Office hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm Friday.
Outside of these hours, contact your GP, Doctor on Call or you may present at a local emergency department.
Louth (if you live in Co. Louth):
South Louth or East Meath
CAMHS, The Elms Building, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 K122. Phone: 041 989 3300
South Louth
CAMHS, Child & Family Centre, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 K122. Phone: 041 989 3300
North Louth CAMHS
Earl House, 13-14 Earl Street, Dundalk, Co Louth. Eircode: A91 HP73. Phone: 042 935 8330
Meath (if you live in Co. Meath):
North Central and South Meath (Navan)
Hazel House, Kennedy Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 C5TK. Phone: 046 909 8860
South Meath (Ashbourne)
Hazel House, Kennedy Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 C5TK. Phone: 046 909 8860
West Meath CAMHS (Trim)
Trim Primary Care Centre, Knightsbridge Village, Longwood Road, Trim, Co Meath. Eircode: C15 PHP1. Phone: 046 942 0800
South Louth or East Meath
CAMHS, The Elms Building, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 K122. Phone: 041 989 3300
Adult Community Mental Health Service
The Community Mental Health Team is a multidisciplinary team. This means it is made up of many different professionals, such as doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapists and psychologists. It provides a holistic adult mental health service for counties Louth and Meath. This means the service considers your physical, emotional, psychological and social needs.
The team offers:
- An integrated system of care and support that meets the individual person’s needs
- Support to services users and their carers in times of stress
- A comprehensive care programme that enables the person to continue with their lifestyle without disruption, where ever possible
- An agreed individual care plan with a focus on the strengths and needs of the person
- A key worker to help achieve the agreed care plan
Who is on the team?
The following professionals may be on your mental health team.
- Psychiatrists
- Home-based Treatment Nurses
- Psychiatric Nurses
- Clinical Psychologists
- Behavioural Therapists
- Family Therapists
- Addiction Counsellors
- Alcohol Counsellors
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists
- Administrative Staff
- Community Mental Health Nurses
How do I get an appointment?
To get an appointment with the service, ask your GP to refer you. When the team receives the referral from your GP, if appropriate, they will arrange an appointment with you for assessment and plan any identified treatment.
When and how can I contact the team?
Office hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm Friday.
Outside of these hours, contact your GP, Doctor on Call or you may present at a local emergency department.
Louth (if you live in Co. Louth)
Singleton House, Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 F5DD. Phone: 041 989 3400 or 041 989 3401
Ladywell Centre, Louth County Hospital Campus, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Eircode: A91 RY6H. Phone: 042 932 6156
Meath (if you live in Co. Meath)
An Tain, 1st Floor Navan Community Health Unit, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 N82V. Phone: 046 909 9240
South Meath Mental Health Services, Ashbourne Primary Care Services, Unit 12, Killegland Walk, Declan Street, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Eircode: A84 A627. Phone: 01 691 4900
Adult Community Rehabilitation Service (Louth and Meath)
The Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) provides support and treatment to people with long-term mental health needs, focusing on their physical, emotional, social and intellectual wellbeing that promotes recovery from their illness.
The service is made up of these smaller teams:
- Assertive outreach team
- Social work
- 24-hour staffed residences
- Occupational therapy
Each individual service user has an identified ‘key worker’. The key worker helps and supports you with day-to-day care. If you have any worries or concerns about your care or treatment contact your key worker.
Your key worker will put together a ‘care plan’ with you that the team will use. This is a plan based on your own needs and focuses on recovering from illness. It will help you get exactly what you need from the Community Rehabilitation Service.
You are entitled to a copy of your care plan.
Who is on the team?
The following professionals might be on your community rehabilitation team:
- Clinical Co-ordinator
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Administrative Staff
- Senior Registrar or Registrar
- Social Worker
- Psychologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Care Assistants
- Nursing Staff
When and how can I contact the service?
Office hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm Friday.
Outside of these hours, contact your GP, Doctor on Call or you may present at a local emergency department.
Louth and Meath
St Brigid’s Complex, Kells Road, Ardee, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 DRN0. Phone: 041 685 3264
Note: All referrals to The Community Rehabilitation Service come from the Adult Community Mental Health Service.
Therefore you cannot be referred to this service by your GP.
Psychiatry of Later Life Service
The Psychiatry of Later Life Service provide high quality, patient centred mental health care to people who develop mental health needs as they age (over 65). They provide both community and hospital based care.
Who can use the Community Mental Health Services for Older People?
We offer assessment, treatment and support to adults over the age of 65 years who are having difficulties with their mental health (usually for the first time) - including symptoms of anxiety, depression or other mental illness.
We also offer support to people with dementia and their families, where the person has behavioural or psychological symptoms or Non Cognitive Symptoms of dementia.
If necessary, we can offer memory testing to those linked with our service and we provide a range of information and supports to help guide you after a diagnosis.
We are a HSE run service, and we offer support to people living in the community and in Nursing Homes where required.
Who is on the team?
The following professionals might be on your mental health team for older people.
- Doctors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Nurses
- Administrative Staff
What happens when I use this service?
You will usually be offered an appointment with a doctor for an assessment. This appointment may take place in our clinic or at your home. Telephone and video link appointments are sometimes offered. You can bring someone to support you.
After your initial appointment, the doctor will discuss your case with the other members of the team and a decision will be made regarding an appropriate treatment plan and support options. You may then be referred to other professionals on the team for further follow up and support.
A range of services are offered by the various professionals on the team including mental health assessments and monitoring, medication provision, talking therapies, group support, carer support, crisis planning, practical advice, psychoeducation and advocacy.
When and how can I contact the service for older people?
Office hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm Friday.
Outside these hours, please contact your GP, Doctor on Call or attend the emergency department.
Louth (if you live in Co. Louth)
St Brigid’s Complex, Kells Road, Ardee, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92DRN0. Phone: 041 685 0665
Singleton House, Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 F5DD. Phone: 041 989 3400
Meath (if you live in Co. Meath)
An Re Orga, Kennedy Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 NF83. Phone: 046 909 8841
Useful Links
Advice and information on mental health is available on yourmentalhealth.ie
You can also contact the YourMentalHealth information line at any time.
It is estimated that one in four of us will experience some mental health problems in our lifetime. This could range from a low period to more serious expression, and then a small number will experience severe mental health problems. If you feel persistently sad, have trouble sleeping or experience unexplained aches and pains, you should visit your GP for some advice.
Anyone who requires any treatment will usually receive it from the GP alone, unless more support, for example, therapy services are required. All referrals to Louth Meath Mental Health Services must be done via referral from GP.
In-Patients
Drogheda Department of Psychiatry, Crosslanes, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 TC3R. Phone: 041 980 5800
Out-Patients
Singleton House, Laurence St, Drogheda, Co Louth. Eircode: A92 F5DD. Phone: 041 989 3400 or 041 989 3401
Ladywell Centre, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. Eircode: A91 RY6H. Phone: 042 932 6156
Psychiatry of Old Age, St. Brigid’s Complex, Ardee, Co Louth. Eircode: A92 DRN0. Phone: 041 685 3264 or 041 685 0665
An Tain, 1st Floor Navan Community Health Unit, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 N82V. Phone: 046 909 9240
An Re Orga, Kennedy Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 NF83. Phone: 046 909 8841
Ashbourne, South Meath Team, Unit 12, Killegland Walk, Declan St, Ashbourne, Co Meath. Phone: 01 691 4900
Day Hospitals
Drogheda Day Hospital, Laurence Centre, Drogheda, Co Louth. Eircode: A92 PH32. Phone: 041 987 5700
Ladywell Day Hospital, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. Eircode: A91 RY6H. Phone: 042 932 6156
Cara Suite, Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan Co Meath. Eircode: C15 RK7Y. Phone: 046 907 8766
Ashbourne Day Hospital, 1st Floor Ashbourne Primary Care Centre, Killegland Walk, Declan Street Ashbourne Co Meath. Eircode: A84 A627. Phone: 01 691 4930
24 Hour Support Community Residence
An Solasan, Priorland Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. Eircode: A91 F586. Phone: 042 932 0458
The Moorings, Red Barns Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. Eircode: A91 VK68. Phone: 042 933 0119
St. Mary’s, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co Louth. Eircode: A92 X862. Phone: 041 989 3249
Rath Na Riogh, Leighsbrook Lane, Navan, Co Meath. Eircode: C15 R681. Phone: 046 907 3386
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Child & Family Centre, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co Louth. Eircode: A92 K122. Phone: 041 989 3300
The Elms Building, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 K122. Phone: 041 989 3300
North Louth, Earl House, 13/14 Earl Street, Dundalk, Co Louth. Eircode: A91 HP73. Phone: 042 935 8330
Hazel House, Kennedy Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 C5TK. Phone: 046 909 8860
Trim Primary Care Centre, Knightsbridge Village, Longwood Road, Trim, Co Meath. Eircode: C15 PHP1. Phone: 046 942 0800
How to make a comment, compliment or complaint
The HSE aims to create an environment where Service Users are encouraged, enabled and supported to provide feedback about services experienced. The HSE promotes a culture of receiving and addressing feedback at local level. All staff members have a responsibility to participate and take ownership in managing feedback.
Making a Comment, Compliment or Complaint
