Niamh O'Connor Our statement in response to Minister Reilly’s announcement that he is considering to cut €35 million from the mental health budget. Mental Health Reform has warned that any further cuts to mental health will lead to a complete collapse of the mental health services.
Mary Minihane, in today’s Irish Times, covers our Millward Browne Survey among TDs in relation to mental health.
Mental Health Reform are holding two public consultations on Community Mental Health Services in Dublin and Cork. Please help us spread the word.
Cork – 22nd November @ 6.30 in Bru Columbanus
Dublin – 01st December @ 6.30 in Woodquay Venue, Dublin City Council Offices
The Government has today announced that it will replace the Central Mental Hospital which dates from 1850 with an appropriate modern facility for treating and caring for patients with mental illness.
Michael D Higgins looks set to be the ninth president of Ireland. He also won the poll for the best plan for mental health on this site which saw him win over 26% of the vote.
The convenors of the cross party Oireachtas Group on Mental Health, to whom Mental Health Reform and Amnesty International Ireland provide secretariat services, have today, World Mental Health Day, 10 October, launched the first ever cross party budget submission in the history of the state to call for the mental health spend to be protected in Budget 2012.
The convenors of the cross party Oireachtas Group on Mental Health, to whom Mental Health Reform and Amnesty International Ireland provide secretariat services, have today, World Mental Health Day, 10 October, launched the first ever cross party budget submission in the history of the state to call for the mental health spend to be protected in Budget 2012.
Jim Glennon, former Dublin North TD and regular rugby commentator on radio and TV has just signed our petition to fight for mental health. Follow in his footsteps by signing our petition!
Last Friday we got the great news, that the national representative body of students, USI, will support our Fight for Mental Health in the upcoming budget.
Boxing Legend Michael Carruth and European bronze medallist Eric Donovan are urging people to fight for mental health and stop further cuts to the mental health budget by signing Mental Health Reform’s online petition At the launch at Leinster House this morning, Olympic Gold medalist Carruth said: “This is your chance to let top politicians … Read more
