6,000 people say NO to mental health cuts
The day has come – we finally revealed our petition to the Minister for Mental Health. 6,000 people signed to fight for mental health in next week’s budget. 6,000!
News & Events
Cuts to mental health will lead to system collapse
Our statement in response to Minister Reilly’s announcement that he is considering to cut €35 million from the mental health budget. Mental Health Reform has warned that any further cuts to mental health will lead to a complete collapse of the mental health services.
First win in the Fight for Mental Health – Cross Party Group Submission on Mental Health
The convenors of the cross party Oireachtas Group on Mental Health, to whom Mental Health Reform and Amnesty International Ireland provide secretariat services, have today, World Mental Health Day, 10 October, launched the first ever cross party budget submission in the history of the state to call for the mental health spend to be protected in Budget 2012.
Mental health spend must not be cut – Cross Party Group
The convenors of the cross party Oireachtas Group on Mental Health, to whom Mental Health Reform and Amnesty International Ireland provide secretariat services, have today, World Mental Health Day, 10 October, launched the first ever cross party budget submission in the history of the state to call for the mental health spend to be protected in Budget 2012.
Union of Students in Ireland Supports Fight for Mental Health
Last Friday we got the great news, that the national representative body of students, USI, will support our Fight for Mental Health in the upcoming budget.
Boxing Legends Fight for Mental Health – Irish Independent & Metro Herald
Boxing Legend Michael Carruth and European bronze medallist Eric Donovan are urging people to fight for mental health and stop further cuts to the mental health budget by signing Mental Health Reform’s online petition At the launch at Leinster House this morning, Olympic Gold medalist Carruth said: “This is your chance to let top politicians … Read more
Boxing Legends Fight for Mental Health at MHR’s Petition Launch
Have a look at the pictures from the launch of our petition here!
Mental capacity law plans do not fulfil Ireland’s obligations, say rights groups – Irish Examiner, August 25, 2011
Read the Irish Examiner report on our and our member organisation Amnesty International Ireland’s submission here.
Submission to Capacity Legislation August 2011
Read our submission to the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on proposed mental capacity legislation here.
Preserve Mental Health Staffing – Irish Examiner, August 13, 2011
Orla’s letter to the Editor in the Irish Examiner calls on the Government to preserve mental health staffing levels at Budget 2011 levels. “What we must get away from is the notion that we cannot afford to have good mental health services. We cannot afford to have poor mental health services: Mental health difficulties cost the Irish economy around 2%, (approx €2.5 billion), of GNP annually.”
