Mental Health & Social Connection

Student Counselling

Student Counselling

Our counselling services at TUS allow students time and space in a confidential setting to explore any issues of concern to you. We provide a multi-campus service to Athlone, Moylish, Clare Street, Thurles and Clonmel. Our counsellors are specially trained to listen attentively and provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where students have the opportunity to self-reflect and develop.

Employee Assistance Programme for Staff

Employee Assistance Programme (Spectrum Life)

If you are a TUS staff member and need support, you can access the Employee Assistance Scheme using the link or contact information below:

Call 1800 814 243. Or you can text “Hi” to 087 3690010. The email address is eap@spectrum.life.

In addition to free and confidential counselling, the Employee Assistance Programme also offers a wealth of resources to support mental health including the following:

• Mini courses and learning pathways on mindfulness
• Tools, articles and video content for stress management under learning pathways like “Understanding Stress”, “Stress Less!” and “Dealing with Anxiety”
• Be Calm: a meditation space which provides a range of audio-based guided meditations

Right to Disconnect

TUS has published a Right to Disconnect Guide for staff, which outlines best practice in supporting one’s own ability to disconnect from work out of hours, and ensuring our colleagues have the same capacity. The guide can be read using the link below. Please note this is not a policy document but rather a set of guidelines on best practice as it pertains to the right to disconnect.