Mental Health Reform

03/09/2026

A year of progress. A year of impact.

Throughout 2025, Mental Health Reform championed lived experience, amplified the voices of people affected by mental health difficulties, and advocated for meaningful change across Ireland’s mental health system.

🎥 Watch and share our animated impact highlights and see what we achieved together.
Learn more 👉 https://mentalhealthreform.ie/2025-impact-report/

Report

02/09/2026

Over 1,500 emails have now been sent to TDs through our campaign with Uplift.

To everyone who has taken the time to speak up, thank you. Together, our voices are becoming harder to ignore. But we need more.

Add your voice. Contact your TD and call for greater investment in mental health in Budget 2027.

Click the link 👉 https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/mental-health0budget-2027-e2t

02/09/2026

2025 was a year of progress for mental health reform in Ireland.
From influencing policy and championing the voices of people with lived experience, to working alongside our members and pushing for greater investment in mental health, our collective voice continues to make a difference.

These figures tell part of the story. Behind every number is a conversation, a campaign, a person and a step towards a mental health system that works for everyone.

Here’s a snapshot of our 2025 impact. Read our Mental Health Reform 2025 Annual Report to find out more 👉https://mentalhealthreform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MHR-Annual-Report-2025.pdf

01/09/2026

Today, we were delighted to host our 2026 AGM and launch our 2025 Annual Report.

2025 was a year of progress for mental health reform in Ireland.

From advocating for stronger mental health legislation and greater investment, to amplifying the voices of people with lived experience and working alongside our members across Ireland, our work throughout the year was driven by one clear ambition: a mental health system that works for everyone.

Thank you to our members, partners, colleagues and everyone who continues to work with us to make mental health reform a reality.

📖 You can read our 2025 Annual Report here 👉https://mentalhealthreform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MHR-Annual-Report-2025.pdf

Report

31/08/2026

This September, join our member organisation Merchants Quay Ireland for the Road to Recovery Challenge.

Run, walk, cycle or swim 80km throughout September as a team, while raising vital funds to support people experiencing homelessness and other complex challenges.

A simple way to get moving, come together and support people working towards a fresh start.

Want to make a real difference this September? Join us for the Road to Recovery Challenge 2026!👟✨

We’re coming together to move 80km throughout September to raise vital funds for MQI’s life-saving addiction recovery services. Every kilometer you log helps men and women rebuild their lives in safety at High Park.

How it works:
📍 Where: Anywhere you like!
🚴 How: Walk, run, jog, swim, or cycle at your own pace.
🎯 Goal: 80km throughout the month of September.
🎁 Perk: For 10 euro, we will send you a limited edition Road to Recovery training shirt & Custom Running Socks! 👕🧦

How to join in 3 quick steps:
- Sign up: Tap the link in our bio and hit ‘Register’ (join solo or start a team with friends!).
- Personalise your page: Add a photo and a line about why you're taking part.
- Kickstart your total: Add a small self-donation (€10–€20) to break the ice and get your total moving!

Whether you’re aiming for 2.5km a day or tackling longer weekend routes, every single step counts.

👉 Tap the link to register now and start your journey!
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/RoadtoRecoveryChallenge2026

28/08/2026

Join us next Wednesday for Ireland in Conversation: Supporting Mental Health in Rural Ireland, the first webinar in our Green Ribbon lunchtime series.

This free 60-minute webinar will explore what isolation really looks like in rural Ireland, why it persists and how communities, organisations and individuals can respond in meaningful ways.

We’ll hear from Maria Walsh MEP; George Graham, Awareness Head to Toe; Mona O’Donoghue Concannon, ICSA; and Enda Egan, Irish Men’s Sheds Association, exploring the small but powerful connections that can make a difference.

Register now: https://bit.ly/GRWebinar2ndSept

27/08/2026

Mental Health Reform is in Geneva for the pre-session of Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). This is our opportunity to brief UN member states before Ireland's formal UPR, helping ensure that mental health issues and recommendations are on their radar. We’re calling for accessible, high-quality, community-based supports that uphold human rights, dignity, autonomy and choice, informed by the experiences of people with lived experience.

26/08/2026

Our 2027 Pre Budget Submission sets out a clear roadmap for change. We are calling for an additional €320 million investment in mental health and a commitment to allocate at least 7% of the health budget to mental health in Budget 2027, putting Ireland on the path towards the Sláintecare target of 10% by 2030.

Call on your TD to Invest in Hope👉 https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/mental-health0budget-2027-e2t

19/08/2026

Ireland’s first National Mental Health Experience survey is now underway, asking people about their time in inpatient care.

The research aims to improve mental health services across Ireland by gathering the views and insights of people with lived experience.

If you are discharged from a mental health hospital or unit between April and July 2026, you may be eligible to take part. Eligible participants will receive an invitation letter in the post a few months after discharge.

Find out more information at www.yourexperience.ie
Read more here 👇

17/08/2026

The HSE Ireland Child and Youth Mental Health Office, in partnership with Jigsaw, is looking for children, young people and families to join participation panels and help shape change across child and youth mental health services, including CAMHS.

They are looking for:
🔹 Children and young people under 18 with experience of mental health services
🔹 Children and young people whose family members have used mental health services
🔹 Parents and carers of children and young people with experience of mental health services
🔹 Voices from all backgrounds, particularly those who are often underrepresented
These panels will give children, young people and families a meaningful role in shaping national policy, service design and service delivery.

📅 Applications close at 5pm on 7 September 2026.

Find out more and apply 👉 jigsaw.ie/yourvoice