Mental Health Reform on Tonight with Vincent Browne
If you missed Orla Barry, Director, Mental Health Reform on Tonight with Vincent Browne last night, you can watch the video here.
News & Events
Moratorium must not be a blunt tool for cost cutting
Welcoming the launch of the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report 2010, Mental Health Reform cautions the HSE against using the recruitment moratorium as a blunt tool. Mental health services have experienced a disproportionate loss of staff as a result of the public sector staff moratorium. 20% of posts lost in the HSE in 2010 were … Read more
Oireachtas Members’ Briefing Pack on Mental Health Launched
The Oireachtas Members’ Briefing Pack on Mental Health was launched at the first meeting of the Cross Party Group on Mental Health in Leinster House yesterday (18/05/11) by Journalist Carol Hunt. Have a read and let us know what you think in the comments.
Human Rights and Mental Health Service User Participation
This paper by Liz Brosnan seeks to understand and explain how the human rights frameworks can offer a different way for mental health activists to engage with the system and influence improvements in how care is delivered.
Artist Gifts Paintings to Mental Health Reform
Artist Gabriella Eviston has kindly gifted her beautiful paintings to Mental Health Reform for a year and it is wonderful to have such inspiring work lighting up our new office.
Mental Health Reform calls for Plan in first 100 days
Mental Health Reform calls for an executive structure, implementation plan and resourcing for delivery of commitments within the new government’s first 100 days.
Call for Mental Health Plan in first 100 days of Government
Mental Health Reform seeks structure, plan and resources to deliver commitments on mental health. The government has been urged to deliver on its commitments to mental health by publishing a detailed plan for reform of services within its first 100 days in Office.
Mental Health Reform welcomes the appointment of Kathleen Lynch TD as Minister of State with responsibility for mental health.
Mental Health Reform is pleased at the appointment of Kathleen Lynch TD as Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health
Party Manifestos and Mental Health
Read about what the main political parties are saying about mental health in their 2011 election manifestos.
Missing the Tide
Guest Blog by Dr John Owens, former Chairperson of the Mental Health Commission, on the implementation of the National Mental Health Policy Document – Vision for Change.
