The national umbrella group for mental health, Mental Health Reform, has broadly welcomed the Government’s commitment to invest €35 million to develop community mental health services but warned that the money could be lost without the appointment of a Directorate of Mental Health Services. “It is clear that An Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and … Read more
The day has come – we finally revealed our petition to the Minister for Mental Health. 6,000 people signed to fight for mental health in next week’s budget. 6,000!
Our statement in response to Minister Reilly’s announcement that he is considering to cut €35 million from the mental health budget. Mental Health Reform has warned that any further cuts to mental health will lead to a complete collapse of the mental health services.
The convenors of the cross party Oireachtas Group on Mental Health, to whom Mental Health Reform and Amnesty International Ireland provide secretariat services, have today, World Mental Health Day, 10 October, launched the first ever cross party budget submission in the history of the state to call for the mental health spend to be protected in Budget 2012.
The convenors of the cross party Oireachtas Group on Mental Health, to whom Mental Health Reform and Amnesty International Ireland provide secretariat services, have today, World Mental Health Day, 10 October, launched the first ever cross party budget submission in the history of the state to call for the mental health spend to be protected in Budget 2012.
Last Friday we got the great news, that the national representative body of students, USI, will support our Fight for Mental Health in the upcoming budget.
Boxing Legend Michael Carruth and European bronze medallist Eric Donovan are urging people to fight for mental health and stop further cuts to the mental health budget by signing Mental Health Reform’s online petition At the launch at Leinster House this morning, Olympic Gold medalist Carruth said: “This is your chance to let top politicians … Read more
Have a look at the pictures from the launch of our petition here!
Read the Irish Examiner report on our and our member organisation Amnesty International Ireland’s submission here.
Read our submission to the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on proposed mental capacity legislation here.
