THE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS NOW CLOSED Mental Health Reform is now recruiting for the position of Communications and Administration Assistant (CE Position). Mental Health Reform (MHR) is the leading national coalition driving progressive reform of Ireland’s mental health system. With more than 50 member organisations and more than 10,000 individual supporters, Mental Health Reform is … Read more
Mental Health Reform today expressed support for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and called for its swift passage through the houses of the Oireachtas. Speaking about the Bill, Shari McDaid, Director, said, “The misuse of alcohol plays too great a role in coping with mental and emotional distress in Ireland. It is widely recognised that … Read more
Mental Health Reform (MHR) is the leading national coalition driving progressive reform of Ireland’s mental health system. With more than 50 member organisations and more than 10,000 individual supporters, Mental Health Reform is implementing an ambitious strategic plan to achieve fulfilment of peoples’ right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. Mental Health Reform … Read more
Minister’s announcement of roadmap for out-of-hours access to mental health services welcomed by campaigning groups A group of organisations including A Lust for Life, Future Voices, Mental Health Reform and Uplift, who have been campaigning for holistic, 24/7 community-based mental health services throughout the country, today welcomed the statement by Minister of State for Mental … Read more
Minister McEntee will today outside Leinster House receive 12,000 signatures calling for 24/7 Crisis Community-Based Mental Health Services from the #InOurHourOfNeed campaignA petition of almost 12,000 signatures will be delivered to Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, TD by Mental Health Reform, A Lust for Life, Uplift and Future Voices. … Read more
Mental Health Reform is the national coalition driving reform of Ireland’s mental health services and social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties. Our vision is of an Ireland where people with mental health difficulties can recover their wellbeing and live a full life in the community. With more than 50 member organisations and 10,000 … Read more
What? Mental Health Reform (MHR), in partnership with the Mental Health Commission, is launching its guidelines for mental health services and staff on working with people from ethnic minority communities. The guidelines are rooted in MHR’s policy position on ethnic minorities and mental health, [link to the report can be found below] which was developed on the basis … Read more
Vacancy: Director of Communications & Advocacy Mental Health Reform is seeking to appoint a creative and committed professional who has the skills and experience to design and oversee an effective communications and advocacy programme to support our strategic goals and position MHR appropriately in the public sphere. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Communications … Read more
Mental Health Reform welcomes Prof. Agnes Higgins as Chairperson Mental Health Reform is pleased to announce that Agnes Higgins, Professor in Mental Health at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, has been appointed as Chairperson of the organisation. Prof. Higgins is a qualified mental health nurse, general nurse and nurse tutor. She holds … Read more
You are invited to Mental Health Reform’s seminar on advance healthcare directives for people with mental health difficulties in Ireland. This event is free of charge. What? Mental Health Reform will host a seminar on advance directives (ADs) for people with mental health difficulties in Ireland. This seminar will bring together national and international experts on … Read more
