Tag: Mental Health
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Families & carers connect with psychiatrists to encourage recovery
A successful programme of interactive panel discussions and presentations at a one day conference co devised and hosted by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) and SHINE provided family members/carers and service users in the West of Ireland the opportunity to discuss their needs and issues with various key stakeholders. Attendance at the second…
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Twitter Q&A with Psychiatrists through ReachOut.com
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland are delighted to host a live twitter Q&A with psychiatrists in collaboration with ReachOut.com on Tuesday, 25th October. Between 7 and 9 pm, consultant psychiatrists Dr Gerry McCarney (Child and Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry) and Dr Helen Keeley (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and ReachOut Ireland’s head of clinical guidance) will be on the @ReachOutIRL…
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‘Journey through the brain’ a free colouring book
Developed by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry in the RCSI and funded by the Health Research Board Journey through the brain – a colouring book was launched today with Minister for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee. The colouring book aims to spark young people’s interest in the science of the brain and its connection to human emotion,…
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Termination of HSE focus on mental health a major concern to Psychiatrists
Termination of HSE focus on mental health a major concern to Psychiatrists The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is gravely concerned at media reports today that the HSE plans to end the role of National Director for Mental Health. Dr John Hillery, Director of Communication and Public Education for the College explained the…
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Psychiatrists concerned about superficiality of discussion of Childline report
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland fears that uninformed reactions to ISPCC statistics on childhood distress will further delay the development of appropriate interventions for children at risk of mental distress and illness. Media coverage of the ISPCC’s figures from their Childline service rightly focus on the slow pace of access to appropriate help for…
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The €12m Distraction; Thoughts on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Ireland
The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is concerned that the recent focus and much talked about ‘€12million’ might distract us and all stakeholders from the main issue which is a chronic under-funding of Mental Health Services in Ireland. The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in line with the College of Psychiatrists feel strongly…
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The €12m Distraction; A Trainee’s Thoughts On The Real Issues Affecting Mental Health Services
A Trainee Psychiatrist’s View Dr Roisin Plunkett is a Psychiatric Registrar in her third year of training in Dublin. In general I have a lot of time for Leo Varadkar. Not only because he is a good speaker, and seems like a down-to-earth guy, but also because I think he’s probably the least bad minister for…
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Psychiatrists ask WHEN will Irish Mental Health Services be fit for purpose?
“Figures released by the HSE and recent slights of hand with the mental health budget indicate that the support for A Vision for Change is simply PR that does nothing for those in real need across the country” said Dr John Hillery, Director of Communication and Public Education for the College. The released HSE figures…
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Twitter Q&A with Irish Psychiatry
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland hosted a live Q&A with Twitter users at 7pm on Tuesday 17th May as part of Green Ribbon Month For 2 hours (between 7pm and 9pm) Consultant Psychiatrists Dr John Hillery and Dr Mike Scully took charge of the @GreenRibbonIRL account to engage with people about mental health recovery and…