Stephen Sheil 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
Investment in community based mental health services and measures to address stigma are among key proposals in a new report published today by TASC, in conjunction with the Brussels based Foundation for European Progressive Studies. The report “Is an EU-wide approach to the Mental Health Crisis necessary?” examines and compares mental health services in Ireland, … Read more
Programme Officer Reporting to: Innovation Coordinator Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 Duration: 1 year (fixed term contract) Hours: Full -time (37 hours per week) Salary Range: €30,000 – €40,000 per annum, based on qualifications/experience About Mental Health Reform: Mental Health Reform (MHR) is Ireland’s leading national coalition on mental health. Our vision is … Read more
Mental Health Reform has developed a guide to provide advice and information on how to consult effectively and inclusively with people with psychosocial disabilities. It is written to ensure that consultation processes by public services are as accessible and inclusive as possible for people who have lived experience of psychosocial disabilities. People who have long-term … Read more
Join us at 10am on Tuesday, 7th of March for an online information session on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and mental health. The event coincides with the 5th anniversary of Ireland ratifying the UNCRPD. We will be hearing from Áine Flynn, Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS) and Jacqueline Grogan of the … Read more
Mental Health Reform is reacting with concern to the Government’s announcement to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), that children with mental health difficulties will continue to be admitted into adult inpatient units. The national coalition for mental health said that the Government is failing to meet its obligations to children … Read more
Mental Health Reform is today reacting with concern 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 five of the HSE’s nine community healthcare organisations covering Kerry, Cork, Clare, Tipperary, Limerick, Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Kildare. … Read more
Administration & Project Officer Job description and person specification 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 Annual leave: 24 days Reporting directly to the Operations, Governance & Finance Manager, this role will support the general … Read more
Panelists Sarah Hughes, Mental Health Programme Manager, Union of Students in Ireland Sarah Hughes is the Mental Health Programme within the Union of Students in Ireland. Sarah works directly on any mental health research projects within the organisation and works alongside Government Executives such as the HSE to create positive change and ensure students’ mental … Read more
25 November 2022 – Mental Health Reform is delighted to have won a Good Governance Award, in the category for organisations with an annual turnover of between €250,000 and €1 million. The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by non-profit organisations in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael with support … Read more
