Against the Clock: On the 7th anniversary of A Vision for Change, Mental Health Reform coalition urges action

Seven years to the day after the publication of the mental health policy A Vision for Change (AVFC), Mental Health Reform calls on the Government to prioritise its implementation. Orla Barry, Director of Mental Health Reform, commented: “It is striking that, despite the Government’s stated commitment to developing community mental health services, the years since the publication … Read more

MHR expresses concern at “affordability” get-out clause for mental health funding

While welcoming the publication of the HSE 2013 National Service Plan, Mental Health Reform has today (10/01/13) said that the HSE’s budgetary constraints cannot be allowed to undermine the Government’s commitment to investing €35million in mental health services in 2013. The Service Plan spells out how the Budget 2013 commitment to investing an additional €35million … Read more

MHR expresses concern at “affordability” get-out clause for mental health funding

While welcoming the publication of the HSE 2013 National Service Plan, Mental Health Reform has today (10/01/13) said that the HSE’s budgetary constraints cannot be allowed to undermine the Government’s commitment to investing €35million in mental health services in 2013. The Service Plan spells out how the Budget 2013 commitment to investing an additional €35million … Read more

Letter to the Irish Times on community mental health staffing

Published 10/01/2013 Sir, – Mental Health Reform shares the concerns about the current lack of multidisciplinary staff for community mental health teams expressed by Dr Aisling Denihan (January 7th). What does it say about Ireland’s commitment to providing good-quality mental healthcare that, almost 30 years after it became government policy to provide multidisciplinary community mental … Read more

Letter to the Irish Times

Published 10/01/2013 Sir, – Mental Health Reform shares the concerns about the current lack of multidisciplinary staff for community mental health teams expressed by Dr Aisling Denihan (January 7th). What does it say about Ireland’s commitment to providing good-quality mental healthcare that, almost 30 years after it became government policy to provide multidisciplinary community mental … Read more

Mental Health and First Fortnight

Mental Health Reform has called for support for the mental health of those on the margins of society. The call comes as the organisation takes part in the First Fortnight mental health arts festival in Dublin from 2nd to 12th January. Mental Health Reform’s Director Orla Barry said: “We are delighted to be associated with … Read more

Mental Health in Budget 2013

Here is Mental Health Reform’s analysis of the main points from Budget 2013 as they relate to mental health and related services and supports: Health: An additional €35 million allocated next year for mental health services. This is in addition to the €35 million allocated for 2012, some of which will have been spent in … Read more

Mental Health Reform welcomes funding for community mental health

Mental Health Reform has welcomed the commitment to community mental health in Budget 2013, including the announcement of an additional €35 million next year for the continuing development of community mental health teams and has urged the Government to fully honour this commitment in 2013. Director of Mental Health Reform Orla Barry commented: “We welcome … Read more

Mental Health Reform welcomes funding for community mental health

Mental Health Reform has welcomed the commitment to community mental health in Budget 2013, including the announcement of an additional €35 million next year for the continuing development of community mental health teams and has urged the Government to fully honour this commitment in 2013. Director of Mental Health Reform Orla Barry commented: “We welcome … Read more

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