Christmas eCards 2023

Spread Joy this Christmas with a Christmas eCard To celebrate the festive season, we’ve created a selection of Christmas eCards for you to send to your friends, family, colleagues, neighbours and, customers. They’re a great way to reduce paper use, so why not spread some joy this year with a Christmas eCard? By sending an … Read more

Action needed to address digital divide in mental health

Mental Health Reform in partnership with the HSE Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office have today published a new report entitled ‘Digital Inclusion and Access to Mental Health Services.’ Digital mental health encompasses various services including online video therapy sessions, mental health apps, psychoeducation and online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes. The report addresses the … Read more

Mental health services will face increased pressures due to lack of new funding in Budget 2024

Mental Health Reform welcomes the allocation of an additional €75.2M for mental health in Budget 2024 but has expressed concern at the lack of funding for new mental health services.  The Government has allocated between €13M – €14M for the development of new measures in mental health. There has been no increase in development funding … Read more

Over 60 leaders call on the Taoiseach to fund under-resourced mental health services

Over 60 prominent leaders have signed an open letter calling on the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to prioritise funding for the voluntary and community mental health sector in the upcoming budget. The letter, published by Mental Health Reform and its member organisations, urges the Government to invest an additional €115M in Ireland’s mental health services including €25M … Read more

Job Opportunity – Innovation Programmes Coordinator

Position: Innovation Programmes Coordinator Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: Immediate Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. MHR operates a hybrid working policy. 1. Position summary This position sits in the Innovation Team. The role has responsibility for shaping and delivering MHR’s innovation work. This includes effective project management, ensuring strong monitoring … Read more

Government inaction could damage public trust in mental health services

Mental Health Reform calls for an additional €25M for voluntary and community providers in Budget 2024 to address crisis in youth mental health Mental Health Reform has criticised the Government for its complacent response to the crisis in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The Mental Health Commission’s recent reports for each of the … Read more

Mental Health Reform Calls on Government to Show Greater Urgency in Response to CAMHS Report

Mental Health Reform welcomes Minister Mary Butler’s response to the Mental Health Commission’s Independent Review of CAMHS and her on-going commitment to reform youth mental health services. The coalition, however, has expressed disappointment at the lack of response from the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, coalition partners and senior government Ministers including the Minister for Health, Stephen … Read more

Mental Health Commission Report Reveals Systemic Deficits in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, is today responding to the Mental Health Commission’s Independent Review of the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the State. The report reviews CAMHS in the HSE’s nine community healthcare organisations (CHOs) across Ireland. “This report is a stark reflection of … Read more

New housing plan promises key changes for people with mental health difficulties

Mental Health Reform welcomes the publication today of the Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation plan. The Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 places a greater emphasis on independent living and community inclusion. It aims to facilitate disabled people to live independently with the appropriate choices and control over where, how and with whom … Read more

Mental Health Commission report reveals signs of historic underfunding in mental health services

Mental Health Reform is deeply concerned about the findings of the Mental Health Commission’s 2022 annual report, which highlights signs of historic underfunding in Ireland’s mental health services. Commenting on the report, Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health Reform said: “We welcome the publication of the Mental Health Commission’s annual report which provides key insights into … Read more

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