Mental Health Bill to be Discussed at Committee Stage 19th February 2025 Mental Health Reform warmly welcomes the Government decision that the Mental Health Bill, 2024 will be reintroduced at Committee Stage as part of the Government Legislative Programme for Spring 2025. We acknowledge the continuing commitment of Government Chief Whip and Minister of … Read more
We’re Hiring – Policy and Advocacy Coordinator 19th February 2025 Position: Policy and Advocacy Coordinator 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. 1. Position summary This position … Read more
Mental Health Reform (MHR) warmly welcomes the appointment of Mary Butler TD to her role as Government Chief Whip with Responsibility for Mental Health. MHR had advocated in our Programme for Government submission that the mental health ministerial role post should be elevated to ‘super junior Minister level’, which includes attending cabinet meetings. We acknowledge this positive … 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
