HSE plan to provide 7-day-a-week support to people with mental health difficulties is welcome, says Mental Health Reform

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition promoting improved mental health services, has welcomed recent HSE commitments to strengthen the response offered by A&E departments to people in crisis and to extend mental health services to weekends. The commitment is contained in the HSE’s Mental Health Division Operational Plan for 2015. Director of Mental Health Reform, … Read more

HSE plan to provide 7-day-a-week support to people with mental health difficulties is welcome, says Mental Health Reform

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition promoting improved mental health services, has welcomed recent HSE commitments to strengthen the response offered by A&E departments to people in crisis and to extend mental health services to weekends. The commitment is contained in the HSE’s Mental Health Division Operational Plan for 2015. Director of Mental Health Reform, … Read more

Mental Health Reform: “HSE’s latest plan shows service users and family members are being heard”

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition promoting improved mental health services, has today (19/12/2014) welcomed the publication of the HSE Mental Health Division’s Operational Plan for 2015, saying that the plan shows that the HSE has listened to some of the concerns raised by people who use mental health services and their family members/carers. Dr … Read more

Mental Health Reform: “HSE’s latest plan shows service users and family members are being heard”

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition promoting improved mental health services, has today (19/12/2014) welcomed the publication of the HSE Mental Health Division’s Operational Plan for 2015, saying that the plan shows that the HSE has listened to some of the concerns raised by people who use mental health services and their family members/carers. Dr … Read more

JobBridge internship in MHR

JobBridge Policy, Communications and Campaigns internship Hours of work: 5 days per week Duration: Minimum of nine months Working Hours: 34 hours per week – 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm Friday. Reports to: Communications and Campaigns Officer Main tasks: The Policy, Campaigns and Communications Intern will assist the Mental Health Reform … Read more

Plans for mental health services at risk without adequate staffing

Mental Health Reform has warned that measures announced today (27/11/2014) in the HSE National Service Plan 2015 to improve mental health services will not be achievable without adequate numbers of staff. The Service Plan for 2015 commits to investing €35 million in community-based mental health services, 24/7 crisis responses, suicide prevention and mental health promotion. … Read more

Plans for mental health services at risk without adequate staffing

Mental Health Reform has warned that measures announced today (27/11/2014) in the HSE National Service Plan 2015 to improve mental health services will not be achievable without adequate numbers of staff. The Service Plan for 2015 commits to investing €35 million in community-based mental health services, 24/7 crisis responses, suicide prevention and mental health promotion. … Read more

Mental Health Reform welcomes European Medicines Agency decision on valproate medicines

Mental Health Reform has welcomed the decision by the European Medicines Agency to strengthen warnings on the use of the drug valproate, which is used to treat bipolar disorder, among other conditions, and which has been linked to birth defects and developmental problems in children of pregnant women who have taken the drug. Dr Shari … Read more

Mental Health Reform welcomes European Medicines Agency decision on valproate medicines

Mental Health Reform has welcomed the decision by the European Medicines Agency to strengthen warnings on the use of the drug valproate, which is used to treat bipolar disorder, among other conditions, and which has been linked to birth defects and developmental problems in children of pregnant women who have taken the drug. Dr Shari … Read more