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
Mental Health Reform welcomes allocation of additional €143.5M for mental health services Mental Health Reform welcomes the allocation of an additional €143.5M for mental health services in Budget 2025. This investment represents the largest ever single-year commitment to funding for mental health services in the history of the state. The funding includes €127.5M to maintain … Read more
More than 60 leaders in the voluntary and community sector have signed an open letter calling on the Taoiseach, Simon Harris to increase funding for mental health services in the upcoming budget. The letter, published by Mental Health Reform and its member organisations and allies, urges the Government to invest an additional €120M to address severe … Read more
Mental Health Reform has today announced the appointment of Philip Watt as Interim CEO of the coalition. The appointment follows an external recruitment process led by the Board of Directors. Philip Watt joins Mental Health Reform, with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and charity sectors. He was previously the CEO of Cystic … Read more
National coalition for mental health publishes Plain English guide on the Mental Health Bill Mental Health Reform has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to introduce the Mental Health Bill 2024 for debate in the Dáil on 18th September. Mental Health Reform has called on the Government to schedule the Bill for second stage debate and ensure the … Read more
Position: Communications and Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover) Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: December 2024 Duration: 10 months 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 Mental Health Reform is seeking to recruit an experienced, … Read more
Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, welcomes the publication of the Mental Health Bill 2024. The new Mental Health Bill will replace the Mental Health Act, 2001 which governs the rights of people who are admitted and treated in an in-patient facility for mental health care. Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health … Read more
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 full Annual leave: 24 days (pro rata) Reporting directly to the Operations, Governance & Finance Manager, this role will support the general operations and administration of the organisation … Read more
Mental Health Reform, Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, welcomes Cabinet approval of the Mental Health Bill. Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health Reform commented: “We welcome this important step taken by the Government to progress Ireland’s new mental health laws. There is an urgent need to reform the Mental Health Act, 2001 to protect … Read more
Mental Health Reform (MHR), Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, is reacting to the release of the Mental Health Commission’s 2023 annual report which lays bare the lack of appropriate funding for mental health services in Ireland. Commenting on the report, Fiona Coyle, CEO, Mental Health Reform said: “We welcome the publication of the … Read more
