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
Mental Health Reform, the national coalition of 83 mental health charities representing service users, families and community groups, has today sent a clear call to the Taoiseach: “Pay the Bill” for mental health services. The coalition is seeking an additional €200 million investment in mental health in Budget 2026. This includes €120 million to develop … Read more
Coalition of Mental Health Charities Launches Pre-Budget Submission Urging an Additional €200 million Investment in Mental Health Services Call for increased funding for Crisis Resolution Teams, CAMHS services, National Mother & Baby Unit, among range of services requiring support. Less than 6% of health budget currently allocated to mental health, against 10% target. READ … Read more
The Mental Health Bill has recently passed Committee Stage and is due to progress to Report Stage in the coming weeks. It represents a significant step toward modernising Ireland’s mental health laws in line with human rights and international best practice. Mental Health Reform (MHR) welcomes the amendment to review the Act every five years … Read more
As the Mental Health Bill 2024 reaches Report Stage in the Dáil, Mental Health Reform (MHR) is calling on the Government to urgently address a number of amendments that risk undermining the rights for people experiencing mental health difficulties. The Bill presents a long-awaited opportunity to modernise the Mental Health Act 2001 and align Irish … Read more
June 2025 As I approach the completion of my tenure as interim CEO of Mental Health Reform I have many positive reflections on the past 9 months. The most important of these for me is the amazing people I have met in both the voluntary and statutory sectors and their collective and personal commitment to improving mental health policy and services in Ireland … Read more
Fiona joined the organisation in April 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time of immense challenge for mental health services and the communities we serve. Since then, she has been a steadfast advocate for mental health reform, leading initiatives that have significantly advanced our mission. Her leadership has been instrumental in progressing … Read more
Wednesday 11th June 2025 Mental Health Reform warmly welcomes the progress of the Bill to Committee Stage. We would like to acknowledge and thank Minister Mary Butler and her officials for their considerable work in bringing this long-awaited legislation forward. This is the first major overhaul of our mental health law in over 20 … Read more
May 7th, 2025. A new national survey, conducted by Shine, Mental Health Reform, and the HSE National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP), has revealed significant disparities in mental health support and the need for expanded services, increased funding, and stigma reduction. The Psychosis Survey 2024 gathered responses from 378 individuals, including people … Read more
Mental Health Reform (MHR), Ireland’s leading national coalition for mental health, has expressed concern following the publication of a new report from the Mental Health Commission which exposes serious gaps in emergency mental health services across the country. According to the report, most Emergency Departments remain ill-equipped to respond adequately to individuals experiencing a mental … Read more