Pieta | Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service

The Suicide Bereavement Liaison (SBL) Service offers guidance, practical information, and emotional support to anyone affected in the immediate aftermath of a death by suicide.

The Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer (SBLO) can meet with anyone who has been impacted by suicide. Pieta offers up to 10 sessions.

The SBLO can meet with a person / family face to face (in their own home or a neutral venue) or remotely (by phone or video call). The team can assist in providing practical and emotional support.
The team can provide the opportunity to talk about what happened, as well as offering guidance and assistance in accessing other therapeutic services.

You may have specific questions about some of the difficult practical issues following a death by suicide. In some cases, there may be a specific concern about the reactions and emotions of family members, friends, colleagues, or the wider community.

The SBLO also provides support to parents to help support children during this difficult time. The service additionally provides information and support around the time of an inquest/coroner’s court.

No matter your relationship with the person you lost, the service is available for you. A suicide bereavement information support pack will be available to you through your SBL Officer.

Suicide Bereavement Therapy

Free, one-to-one therapy for young people and adults bereaved by suicide, whether the death was recent or happened some time ago.

Find Out About Bereavement Therapy

Key Contacts

Role	Name	Contact Email	Working Days
National Coordinator	Carmel Crowe	sblo.referrals@pieta.ie	Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Deputy National Coordinator	Greta Skeberdyte	sblo.referrals@pieta.ie	Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Please get in touch

by phone: 0818 111 126
by email: sblo.referrals@pieta.ie

The SBLO Service is available in:

Area	Name	Working Days
Carlow / Wexford / Waterford / Kilkenny / South Tipp	Stefanie Gulde	Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5pm
Cavan / Monaghan	Maria McBrien	Mon, Tue, Wed: 9am - 5pm
Cork / Kerry	Jolanda Helder	Mon, Tue, Wed: 9am - 5pm
Clare / Limerick / North Tipperary	Eva Reddy	Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5pm
Donegal / Sligo / Leitrim	Mairead Millmore	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 5pm
Dublin South East /Dun Laoghaire / East Wicklow	Denis Sherlock	Mon, Tue, Wed: 9am - 5pm
Dublin North	Dylan Kehoe	Mon, Tue, Wed: 9am - 5pm
Dublin North	Marian King	Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5pm
Dublin South City, Dublin South West, Dublin West, Kildare and West Wicklow	Karolina Szafarz	Mon, Tue, Thurs: 9am - 5pm
Galway	Pauline Cahillane	Wed: 9am - 5pm
Galway	Loren Burke	Wed, Thu, Fri: 9am-5pm
Louth / Meath	Michelle Soden	Mon, Tue, Wed: 9am - 5pm
Midlands	Ciara Farrell	Mon, Tue, Wed: 9am - 5pm

You can access the service  by calling 0818 111 126 or emailing sblo.referrals@pieta.ie

In addition, first responders such as members of the Gardai, Clergy, GPs or funeral directors are also actively encouraged to refer people to this service with your permission.