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. You can take a stance against this. Come with us to a debate on amending the Mental Health … Read more
Mental Health Reform supports the Green Ribbon Campaign run by See Change, which is starting nationwide today – 27th of April. More than 500,000 green ribbons will be distributed nationwide free of charge to spark a national conversation about mental health in boardrooms, break-rooms, chat rooms, clubhouses, arts venues, college campuses and around kitchen tables … Read more
[box title=”” border_width=”5″ border_color=”#999999″ border_style=”solid” align=”center”] You can do it! You can support Mental Health Reform’s campaign for improvements in mental health services across Ireland by doing the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in 2017! Your effort will make a real difference to our work. Getting started is the easy part! Step 1: Set up your Everyday Hero … Read more
THE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS NOW CLOSED Mental Health Reform is now recruiting for the position of Communications and Administration Assistant (CE Position). Mental Health Reform (MHR) is the leading national coalition driving progressive reform of Ireland’s mental health system. With more than 50 member organisations and more than 10,000 individual supporters, Mental Health Reform is … Read more
Mental Health Reform today expressed support for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and called for its swift passage through the houses of the Oireachtas. Speaking about the Bill, Shari McDaid, Director, said, “The misuse of alcohol plays too great a role in coping with mental and emotional distress in Ireland. It is widely recognised that … Read more
Mental Health Reform (MHR) is the leading national coalition driving progressive reform of Ireland’s mental health system. With more than 50 member organisations and more than 10,000 individual supporters, Mental Health Reform is implementing an ambitious strategic plan to achieve fulfilment of peoples’ right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. Mental Health Reform … Read more
Minister’s announcement of roadmap for out-of-hours access to mental health services welcomed by campaigning groups A group of organisations including A Lust for Life, Future Voices, Mental Health Reform and Uplift, who have been campaigning for holistic, 24/7 community-based mental health services throughout the country, today welcomed the statement by Minister of State for Mental … Read more
Minister McEntee will today outside Leinster House receive 12,000 signatures calling for 24/7 Crisis Community-Based Mental Health Services from the #InOurHourOfNeed campaignA petition of almost 12,000 signatures will be delivered to Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, TD by Mental Health Reform, A Lust for Life, Uplift and Future Voices. … 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 … Read more
eMEN Launch Conference Announced MHR is engaged in an EU-funded project in partnership with five other EU countries to develop an EU-wide platform for e-mental health innovation and implementation. As the eMEN partners have almost completed the initial stage of the project – The selection of five eMental health Apps – The Communications team have … Read more
