Niamh O'Connor The national mental health coalition Mental Health Reform has expressed concern that the Inspector of mental health services has found that mental health services were ‘stagnant and perhaps have slipped backwards in 2012.’ The Inspector’s comments were published alongside the 2012 Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission. The Inspector’s continued finding that services are … Read more
The national mental health coalition Mental Health Reform has expressed concern that the Inspector of mental health services has found that mental health services were ‘stagnant and perhaps have slipped backwards in 2012.’ The Inspector’s comments were published alongside the 2012 Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission. The Inspector’s continued finding that services are … Read more
Our fourth public meeting is coming up, this time in Balbriggan, North Co. Dublin: The meeting will discuss good quality mental health services and a recovery approach. The meeting will be held from 2:00pm to 4:30pm on: Thursday 20th June in Hamilton Hall, Balbriggan Town Hall. Mental Health Reform is the national coalition that promotes … Read more
Tom’s story: For me personally, when I first came into contact with Gateway the stigma was a factor in becoming a more active member. I would have a tendency to distance myself when my health is not good but this would distance me further. I am now very settled within Gateway and know most of … Read more
Press Release – Immediate Release 17/05/2013 Mental Health Reform welcomes appointment of new National Director for Mental Health Mental Health Reform has welcomed today’s announcement by Mr Tony O’Brien, Director General Designate of the HSE of the appointment of Stephen Mulvany as the new National Director for Mental Health. Commenting on the announcement, Orla Barry, … Read more
Mental Health Reform has welcomed today’s announcement by Mr Tony O’Brien, Director General Designate of the HSE, of the appointment of Stephen Mulvany as the new National Director for Mental Health. Commenting on the announcement, Orla Barry, Director of Mental Health Reform, said: “We have long been calling for a Director for Mental Health to be … Read more
Mental health services need long-overdue cultural and structural revamp When a government policy is approaching its ‘sell by’ date and has not yet been fully implemented, there can be a temptation to consign it to a dusty shelf and think of it as yesterday’s news. The Government’s mental health policy A Vision for Change (AVFC), published in … Read more
Mental Health Reform has welcomed today’s announcement by Mr Tony O’Brien, Director General Designate of the HSE, of the appointment of Stephen Mulvany as the new National Director for Mental Health. Commenting on the announcement, Orla Barry, Director of Mental Health Reform, said: “We have long been calling for a Director for Mental Health to be … Read more
Mental health services need long-overdue cultural and structural revamp When a government policy is approaching its ‘sell by’ date and has not yet been fully implemented, there can be a temptation to consign it to a dusty shelf and think of it as yesterday’s news. The Government’s mental health policy A Vision for Change (AVFC), … Read more
Mental Health Reform invites people in the Mayo area with an interest in mental health services to attend a public meeting to discuss good quality mental health services and a recovery approach. The meeting will be held from 2:00pm to 4:30pm on: Wednesday 29th of May in Room SR25, main GMIT campus, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Mental … Read more
