Stephen Sheil Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, welcomes the publication of “Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone Implementation Plan 2025 – 2027“. The 3-year second implementation plan will continue to prioritise mental health, and early intervention, in addition to specialist mental health service delivery across Ireland. Of note is … Read more
Position: Programmes and Research Officer Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: Immediate Duration: 1 year Reports to: Policy and Research Manager Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. Mental Health Reform (MHR) operates a hybrid system of remote working and in office working. Position summary This position sits in the policy and research … Read more
Position: Innovation Programmes Coordinator Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: Immediate Duration: 1 year Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. Mental Health Reform (MHR) operates a hybrid system of remote working and in office working. Position summary This position sits in the Innovation Team. The role has responsibility for shaping and delivering … Read more
Position: Policy & Research Manager Hours: Full -time (37 hours per week) Start date: ASAP Duration: 1 year Reports to: CEO Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. Mental Health Reform operates a hybrid system of remote working and in office working. Position summary This position manages the policy and research unit and is a … Read more
Position: Communications and Membership Officer (Temporary Contract) Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: ASAP Duration: 10 months Reports to: Communications & Engagement Manager Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. Mental Health Reform operates a hybrid system of remote working and in office working. Position summary: Mental Health Reform is seeking to recruit … Read more
Over 50 Mental Health Leaders Sign Open Letter to An Taoiseach Mental Health Reform is deeply disappointed that the Mental Health Bill will not be signed into law before the general election. In response to this development, the coalition has sent an open letter to Taoiseach, Simon Harris, cabinet ministers and party leaders. The letter … Read more
Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, is today responding to the Health Research Board’s 2023 Annual Report on the Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals. The report presents data on all admissions, discharges and deaths in Irish psychiatric units throughout Ireland. Ber Grogan, Policy and Research Manager, Mental Health Reform, … Read more
Mental Health Reform, is today reacting with concern to the Government’s announcement that €9 million will be allocated to fund the purchase of mobile phone pouches for secondary schools. Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly highlighted the ‘Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free’ proposal yesterday as a “mental health” measure for young people. While Mental Health Reform welcomes … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes allocation of additional €143.5M for mental health services Mental Health Reform welcomes the allocation of an additional €143.5M for mental health services in Budget 2025. This investment represents the largest ever single-year commitment to funding for mental health services in the history of the state. The funding includes €127.5M to maintain … Read more
More than 60 leaders in the voluntary and community sector have signed an open letter calling on the Taoiseach, Simon Harris to increase funding for mental health services in the upcoming budget. The letter, published by Mental Health Reform and its member organisations and allies, urges the Government to invest an additional €120M to address severe … Read more