Stephen Sheil Mental Health Reform in partnership with the HSE Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office have today published a new report entitled ‘Digital Inclusion and Access to Mental Health Services.’ Digital mental health encompasses various services including online video therapy sessions, mental health apps, psychoeducation and online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes. The report addresses the … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes the allocation of an additional €75.2M for mental health in Budget 2024 but has expressed concern at the lack of funding for new mental health services. The Government has allocated between €13M – €14M for the development of new measures in mental health. There has been no increase in development funding … Read more
Mental Health Reform calls for an additional €25M for voluntary and community providers in Budget 2024 to address crisis in youth mental health Mental Health Reform has criticised the Government for its complacent response to the crisis in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The Mental Health Commission’s recent reports for each of the … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes Minister Mary Butler’s response to the Mental Health Commission’s Independent Review of CAMHS and her on-going commitment to reform youth mental health services. The coalition, however, has expressed disappointment at the lack of response from the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, coalition partners and senior government Ministers including the Minister for Health, Stephen … Read more
Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, is today responding to the Mental Health Commission’s Independent Review of the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the State. The report reviews CAMHS in the HSE’s nine community healthcare organisations (CHOs) across Ireland. “This report is a stark reflection of … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes the publication today of the Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation plan. The Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 places a greater emphasis on independent living and community inclusion. It aims to facilitate disabled people to live independently with the appropriate choices and control over where, how and with whom … Read more
Mental Health Reform is deeply concerned about the findings of the Mental Health Commission’s 2022 annual report, which highlights signs of historic underfunding in Ireland’s mental health services. Commenting on the report, Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health Reform said: “We welcome the publication of the Mental Health Commission’s annual report which provides key insights into … Read more
The Board of Mental Health Reform is currently seeking an individual with lived experience of mental health services either as a service user, carer, or family relative, to join the board as an expert by lived experience. This is a unique opportunity to bring your personal experience to the table and help shape mental health policy … Read more
Mental Health Reform, today, held a Showcase event for its member organisations in Merchants Quay, Limerick to mark European Mental Health Week. The event was an opportunity for elected representatives to learn about mental health charities in the Mid-West and the positive impact of their work in the voluntary and community sector. Organisations at the … Read more
MHR Launch New Five-Year Strategic Plan at the Mansion House Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition on mental health, today launched its new strategic plan 2023 – 2028: ‘Making Mental Health Matter’ in the Mansion House, Dublin. The strategic plan sets the roadmap for the coalition’s work for the next five years. It is … Read more
