Mental Health Reform has broadly welcomed the Interim Report of the Steering Group on the Review of the Mental Health Act 2001, published by the Department of Health yesterday, but has also highlighted a number of areas that need to be considered in the next phase of the review. The Mental Health Act 2001 is … Read more
Members and supporters of Mental Health Reform will be well aware of the Government’s commitment of €35 million in funding for mental health services in 2012, including €24 million for adult and child Community Mental Health Teams. The establishment of these teams, across the country, has long been called for by mental health campaigners, and … Read more
This week, Mental Health Reform has been calling for clarity from the Government and from the HSE on the staffing of Community Mental Health Teams. MHR Director, Orla Barry, was on Wednesday’s RTE 9 o’clock news, expressing concern at reports of funding for community mental health being diverted to meet budget overruns within the inpatient … Read more