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
Mental Health Reform is seeking to recruit an experienced, creative and strategic communications manager. This position manages the communication and engagement unit and is a key member of the senior leadership team. The role has overall responsibility for shaping and delivering MHR’s communications strategy, increasing organisational visibility and impact, developing and ensuring strong stakeholder engagement, … Read more
**Note, applications for this role is now closed** Mental Health Reform are now recruiting for a temporary, full time Programme Officer. The Programme Officer will support Mental Health Reform in delivering our innovation project for eMental Health. Core aspects of the role will include assisting the project manager in the overall running of the projects … Read more
Mental Health Reform is seeking tenders to design and conduct a process and outcome evaluation of a Cultural Competency Education Programme for HSE Community Mental Health services and staff. **Note: The deadline for submissions has been extended to Monday, 8th March 2021 at 5:00 PM** Project overview This Sláintecare Integration project aims to adapt, pilot … Read more
Mental Health Reform are proud to present two events as part of the First Fortnight Festival 2021! Register now for your free place at the virtual events taking place on 13th and 14th of January. Dear Diary, my mental health during the pandemic… It is broadly accepted that the impact of COVID-19 on peoples’ mental … Read more
