Why Join Mental Health Reform?
Mental Health Reform is the national coalition on mental health in Ireland. Member organisations join Mental Health Reform to add their voice to the thousands calling for progressive reform of Ireland’s mental health services.
We are stronger together, and there are a number of important benefits of becoming a member of the coalition.
Our strength is derived from our membership. Mental Health Reform relies on members for their experience, skills and ideas in driving our reform agenda. Join us and become part of the movement!
- Clear and active engagement in calling for progressive reform of mental health services
- Opportunities to engage with strategic State mental health fora
- Updates on strategic developments in mental health
- Notification of upcoming events relating to mental health
- Successfully campaigned for the national roll-out of 7-day adult mental health services
- Advocated for the allocation of funding for vital mental health services since 2013
- A doubling of the proportion of psychological, occupational therapy, and social work staff within Ireland’s mental health services
- A designated Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health
- An Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare, whose report included many of Mental Health Reform’s recommendations
- National roll-out of the best practice approach to supporting people with mental health difficulties into employment which will enable 400 people with severe mental health difficulties to get support for finding a competitive, open market job.
- Appointment of 114 Assistant Psychologists in primary care to improve capacity for early intervention
- A Government commitment to support 400+ people from HSE-funded housing to independent living in the community
Who can Become a Member?
Mental Health Reform offers Governing Membership, Associate Membership and Affiliate Membership to organisations who share our vision and values.
Mental Health Reform expect all of our members to adhere to principles of good governance.
Membership Categories
Activity | Governing Members | Associate Members | Affiliate Members |
Invitation to nominate one service user and one relative/partner/ friend to participate in the Grassroots Forum | √ | ||
Participation in the Board structures of MHR | √ | ||
Voting rights at General Meetings | √ | ||
Participation in the Policy & Advocacy Members Working Group | √ | √ | |
Invitation to the Annual Members’ Showcase | √ | √ | √ |
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting and Annual Report launch | √ | √ | √ |
Places at Coalition Conversations events | √ | √ | √ |
Access and participation in exclusive research | √ | √ | √ |
Updates on strategic developments in mental health | √ | √ | √ |
Notification of upcoming mental health events | √ | √ | √ |
Opportunity to feature in MHR’s advocacy campaigns | √ | √ | √ |
Use of the MHR logo on external and internal information materials | √ | √ | √ |
Recognition of your organisation on MHR’s website and social media channels | √ | √ | √ |
Governing Membership is open to not-for-profit/non-governmental organisations with the exception of non-governmental organisations who provide inpatient mental health services and/or approved centre(s). Governing members can participate in the Board structures of Mental Health Reform and have the right to vote and participate in official business of the Company at its General Meetings.
Membership fees for Governing Members are calculated on the annual income of the organisation as per their most recently filed annual accounts.
Annual Income | Annual Fee |
€1m and above | €700 |
€700k to €999k | €595 |
€400k – €699k | €385 |
€100k – €399k | €175 |
Under €100k | €70 |
Associate membership is open to all non-governmental organisations who are committed to the implementation of Sharing the Vision, including unions, professional associations, training and education bodies and those who provide inpatient mental health services and/or approved centres. Associate members do not participate in the Board structures of Mental Health Reform and do not have the right to vote or participate in official business of the Company at General Meetings.
Membership fees for Associate Members are calculated on the annual income of the organisation as per their most recently filed annual accounts.
Income | Annual Fee |
€1m and above | €500 |
€700k to €999k | €425 |
€400k – €699k | €275 |
€100k – €399k | €125 |
Under €100k | €50 |
Affiliate membership is open to for-profit organisations whose primary area of work is mental health with the exception of organisations who provide inpatient mental health services and/or approved centre(s). For-profit organisations must be committed to the values and implementation of Sharing the Vision. Affiliate members do not participate in the Board structures of Mental Health Reform and do not have the right to vote or participate in official business of the Company at General Meetings.
To become an Affiliate Member, an existing Governing member or a Director of Mental Health Reform must nominate the organisation in writing for the consideration of the Board.
Membership fees for Affiliate Members are calculated on the annual income of the organisation as per their most recently filed annual accounts.
Income | Annual Fee |
€10m and above | €10,000 (0.1%) |
€5,000,000 – €9,999,999 | €7,500 (0.1%) |
€1,000,000 – €4,999,999 | €3,000 (0.1%) |
€700k to €999k | €800 (0.1%) |
€400k – €699k | €600 (0.1%) |
€100k – €399k | €200.00 (0.1%) |
Under €100k | €100.00 (0.1%) |
How to Become a Member
- Download the Membership Application Form.
- Return the completed form and required documentation to Mental Health Reform.
- Mental Health Reform will be in touch when we receive your form.
Return your application by post:
Stephen Sheil,
Mental Health Reform,
Coleraine House,
Coleraine Street,
Dublin 7.
Return your application by email:
ssheil@mentalhealthreform.ie
Become a Supporter
As an individual, you can join the movement to drive progressive change of our mental health services and supports in Ireland.
We have thousands of individual supporters who engage with our work; from signing petitions for 24/7 crisis mental health services to sharing their experiences which are brought to Government.
You can keep up to date about our work, engagement opportunities and add your voice to ours by becoming a Supporter. You can support our work by signing up to our newsletter, following us on social media, or donating.
