Orla Barry discussing mental health staff shortages on Ireland AM
You can watch the interview on Ireland AM by following this link http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am.php?video=44910&locID=1.65.74
Niamh O'Connor
Thank you for all you did in 2011!
Read more about what we achieved in 2011.
The next 4 years must count in transforming mental health services-Mental Health Reform on the 6th Anniversary of A Vision for Change
Representatives of Mental Health Reform’s 21 member organisations marked the 6th anniversary of the publication of government mental health policy A Vision for Change today (23/01/12) in Dublin to stress that a lot of ground needs to be made up if this policy is to be fully implemented. People with mental health conditions and their … Read more
Orla Barry discussing Mental Health on The Frontline
You can watch the video of the show by following this link: http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0116/thefrontline.html#
Honouring Two Great Campaigners
In the last two days two great campaigners passed on. Mary Raftery, journalist and social investigator and John McCarthy, mental health campaigner and founder of Mad Pride…
Announcement of Directorate for Mental Health Extremely Welcome – Mental Health Reform
National umbrella organisation for mental health, Mental Health Reform, has welcomed the announcement of a Director for Mental Health as part of the new governance structures within the HSE. The new Directorate structure shows clear identification of mental health as a definitive area of priority for this Government. “Mental Health Reform has campaigned for a Directorate of Mental Health … Read more
Ward Closure shows Seriousness of Moratorium Impact on Mental Health Services
The ward closure in St Brendan’s is a sign of the seriousness the impact of the staff moratorium is having on the mental health services, national umbrella organisation for mental health, Mental Health Reform, has said. The group called for an exemption of the moratorium as well as funding to restore lost posts in the … Read more
Thank you: €35m for community mental health services
Thanks to everyone who signed our petition and contacted their TDs – all the hard work paid off: Minister Howlin has announced €35m for the development of community mental health services.
Directorate needed to ensure €35m spent as intended – Mental Health Reform
The national umbrella group for mental health, Mental Health Reform, has broadly welcomed the Government’s commitment to invest €35 million to develop community mental health services but warned that the money could be lost without the appointment of a Directorate of Mental Health Services. “It is clear that An Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and … Read more
6,000 people say NO to mental health cuts
The day has come – we finally revealed our petition to the Minister for Mental Health. 6,000 people signed to fight for mental health in next week’s budget. 6,000!
