Sexual Violence & Harassment (SVH) 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 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

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

As part of MIC's commitment to build and continually support a safe culture to end all forms of sexual harassment and violence, and implement the National Framework for Consent, MIC Libraries have created a subject guide. This Guide provides up to date information, available print and online resources, and details of supports available to anyone who may need them.

To access the MIC Library SVH Guide, click here.