Niamh O'Connor Reform the Mental Health Act In Ireland today, people who are being treated in hospital for a mental health difficulty continue to have their human rights put at risk, as a result of the Mental Health Act, 2001. Mental Health Reform is campaigning for an updated Mental Health Act. To stay up to date … Read more
Mental Health Reform call on Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to Urgently Update Mental Health Act, 2001 Mental Health Reform has today called on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to quickly progress the Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017 to the next stage of the legislative process, when it considers the Bill tomorrow morning. … Read more
NEW RESEARCH REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE TO HAVE 24/7 ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Mental Health Reform and the Dublin Simon Community have today (15/06/2017) launched a joint research report, ‘Homelessness and Mental Health: Voices of Experience’, highlighting the personal stories of people who experience both homelessness and mental health difficulties. The launch … Read more
Mental Health Reform is the national coalition driving reform of Ireland’s mental health services and social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties. Our vision is of an Ireland where people with mental health difficulties can recover their wellbeing and live a full life in the community. With more than 50 member organisations and 10,000 individual … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes sanction for recruitment of 114 Assistant Psychologists in Primary Care Mental Health Reform has today welcomed the announcement that Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, has sanctioned the recruitment of 114 Assistant Psychologists for primary care teams across Ireland. Speaking about the announcement, Director of Mental … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes recommendation for significant increase in mental health investment by Future of Healthcare Committee Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, has today welcomed the Committee on the Future of Healthcare’s recommendation that at least 10% of the overall health budget be ring-fenced for mental health spending. Speaking after the launch … Read more
Recruitment Crisis in Mental Health Services Demands Action Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, has today demanded action on the recruitment crisis in mental health services, following the closure of 11 child and adolescent inpatient beds in the Linn Dara Unit at Cherry Orchard Hospital in Dublin. Speaking this morning, Director of … Read more
Mental Health Reform call on Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to Urgently Update Mental Health Act, 2001 Mental Health Reform will today call on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to urgently consider the Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017 before the summer recess, in order to strengthen the rights of people when they are … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes passage of Mental Health Act (Amendment) (No.2) Bill to Committee Stage and calls for full Scheme to amend Mental Health Act, 2001 Mental Health Reform, the national coalition for mental health, has today welcomed the passage ofFiannaFáíl’s Mental Health Act (Amendment) (No.2) Bill to Committee Stage, following its debate in the … Read more
Dáil Debate on Mental Health Act (Amendment) (No.2) Bill Reflects Urgent Need for Reform. Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 Mental Health Reform, the national coalition for mental health, has today expressed support for a Fianna Fáil bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001, ahead of its debate in the Dáil this evening. Speaking ahead of … Read more
