Student & Staff Supports
Student Supports
Student Supports
At Mary Immaculate College, we aim to give students a very positive experience but college life can also bring challenges, both personal and academic. MIC offers a range of holistic supports designed to help students if and when they may need them.
Mental Health Support for Third-Level Students in Ireland
Text MIC to 50808, anytime day or night. Visit www.text50808.ie
MIC Supports:
- Academic Learning Centre
- Access/Disability Office
- Accommodation Office
- Careers Service
- Chaplaincy Service
- Counselling Service
- Healthy Campus
- Medical Centre
- Seomra Caidrimh
- Student Academic Administration
- Student Parent Support Service
- Students’ Union
- Tailteann Sports Office
Safeguarding
Designated Liaison Persons:
MIC Limerick
Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life; Email: Geraldine.Brosnan@mic.ul.ie
Kathleen Maher, Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager Email: Kathleen.Maher@mic.ul.ie
MIC Thurles
Paula Hourigan; Email: Paula.Hourigan@mic.ul.ie
Gender Orientation Support
MIC Limerick
Email: Geraldine.Brosnan@mic.ul.ie
MIC Thurles
Email: Tony.OFloinn@mic.ul.ie
External Supports
External Support Services
The following organisations can also offer specialist support:
- Text 50808
Free 24/7 Mental Health/Counselling Support in a Crisis - Text ‘HELLO’ to 50808 / text50808.ie
- Samaritans
National Helpline - 116 123
- Limerick Rape Crisis Centre
Limerick Rape Crisis Centre - 1800 311 511
Rape Crisis Centre’s 24-hour helpline - 1800 77 8888
Your local Rape Crisis Centre/Network
- HSE - Rape, sexual assault and where to get help
Sexual Assault Treatment Units
- Women’s Aid
24-hour helpline - 1800 341 900
- Men’s Aid
National Confidential Helpline – 01 554 3811
- Your local Gardaí
- HSE My Options
Freephone - 1800 828 010
- LGBT Ireland
National Helpline - 1890 929 539
Staff Supports
MIC Supports
Employee Assistance Service:
The Employee Assistance Service (EAS) is a confidential support service available free of charge. You can contact the EAS by free phoning 1800 814 243 or Whats App and SMS: Text "Hi" to 087 369 0010.
Human Resources
You may also contact the Human Resources Office for advice.
External Support Services
The following organisations can also offer specialist support:
- Text 50808
Free 24/7 Mental Health/Counselling Support in a Crisis - Text ‘HELLO’ to 50808 / text50808.ie
- Samaritans
National Helpline - 116 123
- Limerick Rape Crisis Centre
Phone: 1800 311 511
Rape Crisis Centre’s 24-hour helpline - 1800 77 8888
Your local Rape Crisis Centre/Network
- HSE - Rape, sexual assault and where to get help
Sexual Assault Treatment Units
- Women’s Aid
24-hour helpline - 1800 341 900
- Men’s Aid
National Confidential Helpline – 01 554 3811
- Your local Gardaí
- HSE My Options
Freephone - 1800 828 010
- LGBT Ireland
National Helpline - 1890 929 539
- Student Supports
- Staff Supports
