Mental health supports and services provided or funded by the HSE are divided into 4 levels.
Level 1 supports and services
These are available to the general population. They include mental health promotion, self-help and information supports.
They help to promote positive mental health, wellbeing, resilience and safety.
Find mental health services offered at level 1
Level 2 supports and services
These supports involve contact with one-to-one services. For example, counselling, therapy or a support group.
Talking to your GP is the best way to get advice on how to access these services. Some of them might require a referral letter from your GP. You may be able to refer yourself to others.
Level 3 supports and services
These are specialist HSE mental health services.
These services include:
- child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
- general adult mental health services
- psychiatry of later life services
To access these services you need a referral from your GP.
Level 4 supports and services
These services include:
- inpatient mental health services
- residential addiction services
- forensic mental health services
You need to be referred to these services by your GP or one of the Level 3 services.