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Mental Health Reform is Ireland’s leading coalition on mental health. RCN: 20078737
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https://mentalhealthreform.ie/about-us/social-media-moderation-guidelines/ Mental Health Reform is Ireland’s leading national coalition of organisations campaigning to transform mental health and well-being supports in Ireland.

12/10/2026

We welcome the significant investment in mental health services announced by Minister Mary Butler as part of Budget 2027.

This includes €11 million for early intervention, youth mental health and talk therapies, alongside more than €10 million to expand specialist mental health services and forensic Care.

These commitments are an important step towards improving access to early intervention and recovery-focused care. Continued investment must translate into services people can access when they need them, wherever they live.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Cqu050ZWU2E

10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day we remind ourselves that Lived experience is expertise. The voices of people who experience mental health difficulties must do more than tell their stories. They must help shape the policies, services and decisions that affect their lives.

Learn more and see events taking place this month to mark Lived Experience 👉 https://mentalhealthreform.ie/lived-experience-day/

09/10/2026

Lived experience brings real expertise. Lived Experience Awareness Day on 15 October is a national opportunity to celebrate the contributions of people with lived experience who use their journey to shape better mental health supports.

Learn more about lived experience and events happening throughout October 👉 https://mentalhealthreform.ie/lived-experience-day/

HSE Ireland Mental Health Engagement and Recovery

07/10/2026

Mental Health Reform welcomes the additional €108 million for mental health in Budget 2027.This brings the overall mental health budget to over €1.65 billion.

Budget 2027 will support important measures in mental health, including:

- 6 additional out-of-hours ‘Solace’ peer-support cafés
- 2 new crisis resolution teams and 24 additional Su***de Crisis Assessment Nurses
- 33,000 additional free counselling sessions for men, young people and the LGBTQ+ community
-€1M for targeted su***de prevention initiatives to support the Traveller community

Budget 2027 provides a strong foundation for improving mental health services, but further progress is needed.

Mental health still accounts for just 6.05% of the overall health budget, below the 7% we called for and the 10% target set out in Sláintecare for 2030.

While increased funding is welcome, we need to build on it with sustainable, long-term investment in mental health.

We look forward to continuing our work with Minister Butler and our members to ensure that mental health remains a national priority so that everyone can access the support they need, when and where they need it.

Read our full Statement 👉 https://mentalhealthreform.ie/news/budget-2027-mental-health-reform-welcomes-e108m-investment-in-mental-health-services/

05/10/2026

Join HSE MHER for the National Lived Experience Awareness Day Webinar on 13 October.

Lived experience is expertise. This webinar will explore the value and growing impact of lived experience across the mental health field - from shaping services and supports to strengthening communities and challenging stigma.

The event will bring together people with lived experience, family members, practitioners, service providers, community organisations, educators and leaders from across the mental health sector.

Whether you’re new to the concept or already working to embed lived experience within your organisation, this webinar will provide valuable opportunities for learning, reflection and connection.

Register here 👉 49a5ce3d-a01f-4ae7-a35f-75bfeb4a0b1b@5f67d4cc-5c90-402d-9d6f-aaf23a4a5c81?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/49a5ce3d-a01f-4ae7-a35f-75bfeb4a0b1b@5f67d4cc-5c90-402d-9d6f-aaf23a4a5c81?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog

02/10/2026

Budget 2027 is an opportunity to deliver a step change in mental health care. With the right investment, we can ensure that every person, regardless of where they live, can access the support they need when they need it.

We are calling for increased funding to expand services in our communities, including prevention and early intervention, primary care psychology, youth mental health services, community mental health teams, talk therapies, and crisis supports.

There is still time to make your voice heard. Email your local TDs and ask them to Invest in Hope👉 https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/mental-health0budget-2027-e2t

01/10/2026

Mental health must be part of the conversation about Ireland’s prison system.

We were delighted to attend the launch of the Irish Penal Reform Trust ''Progress in the Penal System'' (PIPS) 2025 Report today. Their research highlights concerns about:

• Access to psychosocial supports
• Access to appropriate psychiatric and forensic care
• The impact of severe overcrowding on mental health and wellbeing

Everyone should have access to timely, appropriate and rights-based mental health support, including people in prison.

Read the report 👉

30/09/2026

We are currently recruiting for the role of Communications and Engagement Manager.
⏰The deadline to apply is Sunday 4th October 11:59pm.

Click here to learn more about the role and apply 👉 https://mentalhealthreform.ie/recruitment/

30/09/2026

Voluntary and community organisations provide vital mental health supports to thousands of people across Ireland. Demand for these supports has continued to rise, and our members have significantly increased service delivery in response.

In Budget 2027, we are calling for sustainable, multi-year funding for voluntary and community mental health organisations. This investment will help services plan for the future, respond to growing demand and ensure people can access timely, high-quality support when and where they need it.

Please take action and contact your local TDs to make sure mental health is a priority in Budget 2027 👉 https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/mental-health0budget-2027-e2t

29/09/2026

Behind every mental health statistic is a person, a family and a story.

The decisions made in Budget 2027 will shape people's lives for years to come. When we listen to lived experience, we move beyond the numbers and towards meaningful change.

That's why we're calling on Government to by making mental health a priority in Budget 2027.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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