Year: 2015

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, has today (18/12/2015) welcomed the passage in the Oireachtas of legislation to delete the word ‘unwilling” from the Mental Health Act 2001. This deletion will end the legal basis for administering ECT and, beyond three months, medication, against a capable person’s will. The deletion of ‘unwilling’ … Read more

THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT If Elected: Where do the Political Parties Stand on Mental Health? Wednesday 13th January 2016, 6.30-8.30 pm Wood Quay Venue, Dublin 8 As the General Election approaches, where do political parties stand on mental health? We’ve invited representatives from all political parties to take part in a public debate chaired … Read more

Given current weather conditions in Mayo, we will assess the situation on Sunday evening and post any update to this page and social media, in case of any additional changes to the event. Castlebar candidates’ debate on mental health, 14th December 12-2 pm Come along to a town hall meeting on mental health in Castlebar … Read more

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, has welcomed (08/12/2015) the passage in the Dáil this evening of a long awaited amending Mental Health Bill which has deleted the word ‘unwilling” from the Mental Health Act 2001. This deletion will end the legal basis for administering ECT and, and beyond three months, medication, … Read more

Mental Health Reform is inviting voters in the Cork area to a town hall meeting on mental health on Monday 30th November, 5.30-8pm in the Metropole Hotel in Cork. The meeting will be attended by Minister of State for Primary and Social Care, Kathleen Lynch TD, and other candidates from Cork North Central and South … Read more

Volunteer position Hours of work: 4-5 days per week Duration: Minimum of nine months Working Hours: If 5 days: 34 hours per week – 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm Friday. Reports to: Communications and Campaigns Officer Main tasks: The General Election Campaigns and Communications Intern will assist the Mental Health Reform team in the … Read more

Come along to a town hall meeting on mental health in the Cork area to hear election candidates set out their plans for improving Ireland’s mental health system. Have your say and ask them about how they will address your concerns.    When:  Monday 30th November, 6-8pm    Where: Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork     Speakers include … Read more

MHR has been doing some work with UTV Ireland to highlight particular gaps in mental health services. We now have the dates for the broadcast of this short series on mental health. There will be three 2-3 minute segments that will air during the 10 pm news programme on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the 27th, … Read more