On 01st July, 2021 Mental Health Reform reacted with concern to Mental Health Commission’s 2020 Annual Report. Commenting on the report, our CEO Fiona Coyle said, “The Mental Health Commission’s annual report highlights an urgent need to reform and improve investment in the delivery of mental health services in Ireland. Behind every number in this … Read more
Kelly-Anne Finn is walking an incredible 200km this July to raise funds for Mental Health Reform and Mayo Rape Crisis Centre. Well done Kelly-Anne! 🙌 🤗 If you’d like to support Kelly-Anne to raise funds for these two excellent causes, simply click the button below. Donate!
Mental Health Reform are hosting online training as part of our work on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). We are delighted to be joined by Peter Kearns, a lecturer in Disability Studies in National University of Ireland, Galway for 2x training sessions as part of our ongoing UNCRPD … Read more
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Mental Health Reform express concerns at the low priority given to mental health in the ‘Slaintecare Implementation and Action Plan 2021 to 2023’, launched 12th May, 2021. Under Sláintecare recommendations, the government has set a target for mental health funding to be at 10% of overall health expenditure by 2025. The current Action Plan outlines … Read more
Position: Policy and Advocacy CoordinatorHours: Full -time (37 hours per week) Start date: ASAPDuration: 1 yearReports to: Policy and Advocacy Manager Location: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7.[Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and subject to Government restrictions, the successful candidate may also be required to work remotely.] 1. Position summary This position sits in … Read more
Position: Operations and Office Coordinator Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Start date: ASAPDuration: 1 yearReports to: CEODirect reports: Finance and Information OfficerLocation: Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7.[Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and subject to government restrictions, the successful candidate may also be required to work remotely.] 1. Position summaryThe primary function of … Read more
Mental Health Reform and the Children’s Rights Alliance are today reacting with grave concerns and a call for a national review, following the discovery of the prescription to children at adult dosage levels in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in south Kerry. The HSE has initiated a review of the care received in … Read more
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) and Mental Health Reform (MHR) welcome the joint announcement (02 March 2021) by the Ministers for Justice and Health, and Ministers of State with responsibility for mental health and the national drugs strategy, of the establishment of a High Level Taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges … Read more
Mental Health Reform is hosting an information webinar on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD). This webinar is open for everyone to attend. During the webinar, updates and information will be given about: Psychosocial disability and the UNCRPD The review process Mental Health Reform’s response to the initial state report … Read more
