Reports of Adult Dosage Levels

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

Establishment of High Level Taskforce

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

Information Webinar: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD)

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

We’re Hiring: Communications & Engagement Manager

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

We’re Hiring: Programme Officer

**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

Tender: Evaluation of a Cultural Sensitivity Training Programme for HSE Community Mental Health Teams

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

First Fortnight 2021 – Register Now

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

First Fortnight: “Dear Diary, my mental health during the pandemic…”

As part of First Fortnight 2021, Mental Health Reform was delighted to present “Dear Diary, my mental health during the pandemic…” It is broadly accepted that the impact of COVID 19 on peoples mental health has been significant, and yet, many will have experienced these impacts completely differently. Some people who may never have experienced … Read more

First Fortnight: “Conversation Café: Youth Mental Health In The Midwest”

COVID-19 has brought about huge changes to the way we live, with children and young people being significantly affected. Since the crisis began, youth mental health services have reported higher levels of anxiety as well as increased demand for their services. As we continue to be confronted with COVID-19, we must ensure that the mental … Read more

Government must not miss opportunity to prepare mental health system

Today, Mental Health Reform told the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health that the Government must seize the opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic to prioritise mental health services and supports, or risk significant shortfall as the long term mental health impact of the pandemic sets in. “COVID-19 is a mental health emergency as well as a … Read more

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