Mental Health Reform today joined Jigsaw and Mental Heath Ireland to present before the Oireachtas Committee on COVID-19 Response, outlining the impact being experienced to the mental health sector in Ireland. During the presentation, Kate Mitchell, Senior Policy & Research Officer, reiterated the need for investment in the mental health sector in light of increased … Read more
We are delighted to present the second edition in the Coalition Conversations series, “The Irish Context: Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health sector”. Prior to COVID-19, Ireland’s Mental health services, although improving, were already far behind other areas of the health service. Responding to meet the existing and additional mental health needs, organisations and services have undergone rapid transformation. … Read more
Experts say Ireland’s mental health law requires urgent reform Experts in Irish mental health law today called for the Government to swiftly update the Mental Health Act, 2001 to bring it into line with international human rights standards. The experts were speaking at a seminar organised by Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental … Read more
