Niamh O'Connor 
The HSE’s National Service Plan provides a high-level indication of priorities for mental health service delivery in 2019 along with a statement of the overall budget. In prior years, a more detailed Mental Health Division Operational Plan followed the service plan and provided further clarity on the allocation of funding for various initiatives and details … Read more
Mental Health Reform has called for the urgent need for a time frame for the completion of the drafting of the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DOLs) so that people can feel protected accessing mental health services. It was originally proposed the DOLs would be introduced under the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 at Committee stage. Subsequently, … Read more
Today, on the 13th anniversary of Ireland’s national mental health policy A Vision for Change, Mental Health Reform has called on the Government to learn from the past and to commit to a costed implementation plan for the updated policy due out this year. “A Vision for Change is today starting its 14th year. While the … Read more
Community Development Officer – CHO 3 Job Description & Person Specification Reports to: Senior Communications and Advocacy Officer Location: Limerick City Duration: 1 year About Mental Health Reform Mental Health Reform is Ireland’s leading national coalition on mental health. With over 70 member organisations, we work together to drive progressive reform of … Read more
Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, today welcomes the aspirations set out in the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2019. Many of the objectives reflect Mental Health Reform’s pre-budget recommendations. Commenting on the plan, Shari McDaid, Director, said, “We particularly welcome the HSE’s commitment to look at providing out-of-hours child and adolescent … Read more
[Image Description: Graphic with a light pink background, text in the middleground reading “2018 Round Up” in darker pink font, and white snowflakes in the background.] We’re delighted to share with you a roundup of some of our work in 2018. Our thanks as always for you generous support and encouragement throughout the year! So … Read more
EVENTS is the first European Sport Event for Mental Health in September 2018. There were 14 countries who sent 250 representatives to Athens to attend 3 days of events which involves their participation in 22 different kind of activities. The concept behind the project is a socially driven campaign led by a European collaboration to highlight the benefits of active … Read more
One year on from the publication of the Report of the Taskforce on Youth Mental Health, a number of organisations and individuals who work with children and young people have called for the report’s recommendations to be implemented in full, to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Ireland and help to … Read more
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported us through buying our Holiday eCard in 2018! Your generous donations will help make our voice louder and keep our voice independent as we campaign for better mental health services and supports for all in Ireland. Holiday eCards An eCard is a great way to let your … Read more
Emma shares her experience of having to go to an Emergency Department, in her hour of need. “I was 14 years old when I was placed on a hospital bed in A&E. Myself and those close to me in severe distress, not just in this hour of need but for weeks and months previous. We … Read more
