Stephen Sheil Mental Health Reform has today announced the appointment of Philip Watt as Interim CEO of the coalition. The appointment follows an external recruitment process led by the Board of Directors. Philip Watt joins Mental Health Reform, with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and charity sectors. He was previously the CEO of Cystic … Read more
National coalition for mental health publishes Plain English guide on the Mental Health Bill Mental Health Reform has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to introduce the Mental Health Bill 2024 for debate in the Dáil on 18th September. Mental Health Reform has called on the Government to schedule the Bill for second stage debate and ensure the … Read more
Position: Communications and Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover) Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: December 2024 Duration: 10 months 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 Mental Health Reform is seeking to recruit an experienced, … Read more
Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, welcomes the publication of the Mental Health Bill 2024. The new Mental Health Bill will replace the Mental Health Act, 2001 which governs the rights of people who are admitted and treated in an in-patient facility for mental health care. Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health … Read more
Reporting to: Operations, Governance and Finance Manager Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 Duration: 1 year (fixed term contract) Hours of work: 37 hours per week full Annual leave: 24 days (pro rata) Reporting directly to the Operations, Governance & Finance Manager, this role will support the general operations and administration of the organisation … Read more
Mental Health Reform (MHR), Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, is reacting to the release of the Mental Health Commission’s 2023 annual report which lays bare the lack of appropriate funding for mental health services in Ireland. Commenting on the report, Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health Reform said: “We welcome the publication of the … Read more
Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, is today reacting with concern to a new report published by Families for Reform of CAMHS on the experiences of families with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). ‘Experiences of CAMHS: A Family Perspective’ draws on a national survey of 736 people, representing the … Read more
Position: Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover contract) Hours: Full -time (37 hours per week) Start date: September 2024 Duration: 9 months Reports to: Mental Health Reform Board Location: Hybrid / Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7. Position summary The Board of Mental Health Reform is seeking a passionate, focused, and experienced leader to cover maternity … Read more
Shine, Mental Health Reform and the HSE National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis launches its third annual survey of individuals with lived experience of psychosis and their supporters A distressing level of discrimination is still faced by individuals with psychosis. That’s the finding of the Shine, Mental Health Reform and the HSE National … Read more
Mental Health Reform, the national coalition for mental health, has today welcomed the inclusion of the Mental Health Bill in the Government’s Summer Legislative Programme. The Bill has been selected for priority publication and will be among the top legislative priorities for the Government in the coming months. Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health Reform commented: … Read more