Category: Stakeholders
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‘A shared journey is what it’s all about, and ultimately a shared humanity’
Families and carers of those with mental illness connect with psychiatrists to encourage recovery The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) hosted their third annual conference with Shine on Friday 22nd September in Waterford with a focus on the role of family in promoting recovery. The day was full of insightful presentations and panel discussions…
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Deadline for Call for Abstracts this Thursday – Winter Conference 2017
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland invites abstract submissions from all non-consultant psychiatrists, medical students and interns for Poster & Oral Presentation. Applicants will be informed whether their abstract has been accepted or not within two weeks of the closing date. The posters will be displayed over both days. The Oral presentations will be scheduled…
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What it’s really like to see a psychiatrist for your mental health
The first time I was told I needed to see a psychiatrist, my heart dropped. I was terrified. What I learned was that psychiatrists are much like other mental health professionals – except they deal with a variety of disorders and can prescribe medication. This article was written by Hattie Gladwell for Metro.co.uk and was published…
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Another ‘Leaving Cert’ celebration begins without adequate legislation in place to protect young people.
As another season of post Leaving Certificate results parties begins, Alcohol Action has called on government and the Oireachtas to finally act and pass the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill before next year’s celebrations comes around. Commenting on this year’s activity, Eunan McKinney, Head of Communications and Advocacy at Alcohol Action Ireland, said: “Priced based promotions…
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REFOCUS working hard to inform training of future psychiatrists
The REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of the Services) Committee has been working hard to inform and influence all aspects of College business particularly the training experience of young future psychiatrists. In 2016 it was decided that the group and the College would benefit from the inclusion of psychiatrists in REFOCUS; both trainee psychiatrists…
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Report launched – Advocacy needs of those who use the Mental Health Services
Mental Health Reform launched a new report yesterday entitled, The Advocacy Needs of Mental Health Service Users Living in the Community: A Pilot Study. The report, launched by Ombudsman Peter Tyndall, examines the need for independent, one-to-one advocacy supports for people who use mental health services and who need help to make decisions or access their…
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MSc Child Art Psychotherapy – Applications open
MSc Child Art Psychotherapy UCD & Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Applications are now invited for this two year part-time Masters programme. Start date: September 2017 Develop skills in theory, research and the clinical practice of child art psychotherapy in a multidisciplinary setting. Suitable for: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, Teachers, Nurses and other…
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Netflix ‘To The Bone’ stimulates much needed conversation about Eating Disorders
Before you continue reading if you are concerned that you or a friend could be suffering with an eating disorder please visit our Public Information page for more information on eating disorders or visit the BodyWhys website. While controversial and potentially triggering, the recent release of To The Bone on Netflix, a feature length film about a…
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Poll shows overwhelming support for government action to curb alcohol marketing that appeals to young people
82% of people who support this action are Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil supporters The poll, conducted by Ireland Thinks, between 12 and 16th June among a sample of 1,300 adults across the country, found that the public would support stronger regulation of alcohol marketing than is proposed in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Notably,…
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Can AA truly cure addiction? – Dr William Flannery in the Sunday Business Post
Some addiction experts are now coming to the conclusion that Alcoholics Anonymous is a flawed enterprise. Are they right, asks Alex Meehan in the Sunday Business Post. When a New York stock- broker named Bill Wilson met a surgeon named Dr Bob Smith in 1935, they were both hopeless alcoholics and desperate to find a…