Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, has urged the Government to take immediate action following the publication of an independent review of North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The review, commissioned by the Health Service Executive, has examined the care of 374 children who were active on the … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes the passage of the Mental Health Bill through Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann. As the Bill moves to Report Stage, the coalition is calling for key reforms to protect the rights of people experiencing mental health difficulties. Helen Gillespie Brown, CEO, Mental Health Reform commented: “Over the past decade, Mental Health … Read more
Mental Health Reform has welcomed significant progress in the Mental Health Bill during Committee Stage in the Seanad this month. Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Mental Health, Mary Butler, has committed to advancing amendments to the Bill that could strengthen critical rights and safeguards for people accessing in-patient mental health services. Helen … Read more
The Mental Health Bill is due to return to the Seanad for Committee Stage debate on Tuesday 20th January. Given the significance and complexity of the proposed reforms, the Bill warrants thorough and sustained scrutiny and the robust debates at the Seanad Committee Stage to date have been welcome. Throughout this process, Mental Health Reform … Read more
Mental Health Reform is currently recruiting a Corporate Services Officer. About the role: The Corporate Services Officer provides administrative, operational, and corporate services support across the organisation. The role supports the effective day-to-day functioning of MHR, including facilities, IT and systems coordination, compliance, finance administration, and project coordination. Working closely with the Head of Operations, … Read more
The Board of Mental Health Reform (MHR) is delighted to welcome Helen Gillespie Brown as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the coalition. Helen has over 25 years’ experience in social policy, mental health, and international development across the public, non-profit, and global sectors. Most recently, she served as a Mental Health Consultant for … Read more
Mental Health Reform, has today responded to a letter by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), which was sent to Mary Butler T.D., Minister of State for Mental Health regarding the progress of the Mental Health Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas. In the correspondence, IHREC recommends that the Mental Health Bill … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes several positive developments for people accessing and working in mental health services as part of Budget 2026. The Government’s announcement that the total allocation for mental health will reach almost €1.6 billion marks the sixth consecutive year of increased investment and reflects a continued commitment to strengthening Ireland’s mental health system. … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes several positive developments for people accessing and working in mental health services as part of Budget 2026. The Government’s announcement that the total allocation for mental health will reach almost €1.6 billion represents a continued commitment to strengthening Ireland’s mental health system and marks the sixth consecutive year of increased investment. … Read more
Mental Health Reform has launched a new Plain English Guide to the Mental Health Bill amendments. The guide is designed to help the public better understand the proposed changes to Ireland’s mental health legislation. Mental health law affects some of the most vulnerable people in our society, but language used in legislation is often hard … Read more