Mental Health Reform welcomes deletion of “unwilling” from Mental Health Act

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, has welcomed (08/12/2015) the passage in the Dáil this evening of a long awaited amending Mental Health Bill which has deleted the word ‘unwilling” from the Mental Health Act 2001. This deletion will end the legal basis for administering ECT and, and beyond three months, medication, … Read more

MHR General Election Communications and Campaigns Internship

Volunteer position Hours of work: 4-5 days per week Duration: Minimum of nine months Working Hours: If 5 days: 34 hours per week – 9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm Friday. Reports to: Communications and Campaigns Officer Main tasks: The General Election Campaigns and Communications Intern will assist the Mental Health Reform team in the … Read more

Cork Candidates’ Debate on Mental Health, Monday 30th November, 6-8pm

Come along to a town hall meeting on mental health in the Cork area to hear election candidates set out their plans for improving Ireland’s mental health system. Have your say and ask them about how they will address your concerns.    When:  Monday 30th November, 6-8pm    Where: Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork     Speakers include … Read more

News alert – tune in next week!

MHR has been doing some work with UTV Ireland to highlight particular gaps in mental health services. We now have the dates for the broadcast of this short series on mental health. There will be three 2-3 minute segments that will air during the 10 pm news programme on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the 27th, … Read more

“Commitment to mental health funding is welcome and delivery is crucial”, says Mental Health Reform

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, today (13/10/2015) welcomed the Government announcement of an additional €35 million for primary care and specialist mental health services in Budget 2016, and pointed out that delivery on this and prior commitments is needed urgently. Dr Shari McDaid, Director of Mental Health Reform, said: “Today’s Budget … Read more

“Commitment to mental health funding is welcome and delivery is crucial”, says Mental Health Reform

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, today (13/10/2015) welcomed the Government announcement of an additional €35 million for primary care and specialist mental health services in Budget 2016, and pointed out that delivery on this and prior commitments is needed urgently. Dr Shari McDaid, Director of Mental Health Reform, said: “Today’s Budget … Read more

Thousands call for Government to invest in Ireland’s mental health

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, was today (08/10/2015) joined by representatives of its 54 member organisations to deliver thousands of petition signatures to Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch TD, calling for increased investment in mental health and related social services in Budget 2016.  The petition is … Read more

Thousands call for Government to invest in Ireland’s mental health

Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health, was today (08/10/2015) joined by representatives of its 54 member organisations to deliver thousands of petition signatures to Minister of State for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch TD, calling for increased investment in mental health and related social services in Budget 2016.  The petition is … Read more

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