Category: External Affairs & Policy
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Irish Times: ‘If a person in custody does not understand their rights, this is arguably a barrier to equal access to justice’
New research lead by consultant forensic psychiatrist Professor Gautam Gulati, which “identified a need to provide information to people with intellectual disabilities in an appropriate format”, has lead to an innovation in the form of an ERNR, or easy-to-read Note of Rights. Read the article in full on the Irish Times website here, or read…
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Full Video | Reassessing Response to Those in Severe Mental Health Crisis | World Mental Health Day 2022
On 13 October 2022, the College hosted an online webinar for the public to explore how, with human rights-based health legislation only and no Mental Health Act, society can best support people experiencing mental health crisis and illness. Watch the full webinar event from 13 October 2022 below or on YouTube here. An exploration of…
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Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition 2022
Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition 2022 9th November 2022 | The Grand Hotel, Malahide | Free admission – register on Eventbrite Theme: Social Media and Digital Platforms: are they the cause of or solution to the nation’s mental health crisis? After a three year-long hiatus, we are delighted to announce that the All-Ireland ‘Spike Milligan…
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TheJournal.ie: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder ‘may be detectable years before illnesses begin’
Professor Ian Kelleher, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist speaks with TheJournal.ie about a new study which finds that there is an untapped potential for predicting later life schizophrenia and biopolar diagnoses by looking at people who have availed of CAMHS services. Read highlights from Professor Kelleher below and read the full article on TheJournal.ie website…
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Irish Independent: ‘Dire state’ of mental services putting lives at risk, top doctor says
Following our press release from 22 August, the Irish Independent writes about the dire state of mental health services in Ireland, which is currently putting patients’ lives at risk. Read the article in full below or on the Irish Independent website here. Patients’ lives are being put at risk because of the “dire state” of…
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Irish Daily Mail: Child mental health in ‘crisis’ as inpatient beds fall 20%
Dr Maeve Doyle speaks with the Irish Daily Mail about the concerning lack of beds for children with severe mental disorders. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are at ‘crisis point’ as new figures reveal there are new 20% fewer hospital beds for children with…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – Mentalisation Based Treatment
Dr Alyson Lee, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and a past Chair of the CPsychI Personality Disorder Special Interest Group, provides information on Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT), an evidence based model of psychotherapy that is effective in the treatment of borderline personality disorder as well as other mental disorders. This article is part of our information series…
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Borderline Personality Disorder: A Lived Experience Perspective
In this honest and open account, Grainne* gives a first person look into her experiences of being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and her road to recovery and living well, through treatment and support from her mental health team, friends and family. This article is part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Dr Navroop Johnson, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and member of the CPsychI Personality Disorder Special Interest Group, gives a clinical overview of the models and theories of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), one of the most effective and common treatments for Personality Disorders. This article is part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness…
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BPD Awareness Month 2022 – Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Dr Paul Matthews, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist and Chair of the CPsychI Personality Disorder Special Interest Group, outlines the most effective and evidence-based treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. This article is part of our information series marking Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month this May. You can read more in the series below this post and…