Irish Mental Health Coalition


 

IMHC Publications

Reformed Mental Health Services Vital to Recovery
(Word Document: 108 kb)

8th October 2009
Pre-budget submission highlighting the urgent need for reform of mental health services in line with A Vision for Change.

 

Third Anniversary of A vision for Change: "Late for a Very Important Date" (Word Document: 384 kb)

22nd January 2009
Report highlighting the stagnant implementation of mental health service reform and the need for action in times of increasing cutbacks. The report, “Late for a Very Important Date”, marks the third anniversary of the publication of A Vision for Change, and calls on Government to answer key questions relating to slow progress in the development of services. 

 

Transparency & Accountability in Budget 2009: A Call to Government on World Mental Health Day
(Word Document: 924 kb)

10th October 2008
Pre-budget submission highlighting under-fuinding in mental health services and a lack of transparency and accountability in funding allocation.

 

The Emperor's Clothes – The “Time Delayed” Implementation of A Vision for Change
Word Document (387 kb)

7th February 2008
Report highlighting slow progress in implementation of A Vision for Change.

 

From Neglect to Respect
(PDF 178kb)

June 2007
10-point Agenda for Action on Mental Health.

 

 

 


Core Documents

A Vision for Change
Published in 2006, A Vision for Change 'details a comprehensive model of mental health service provision for Ireland. It describes a framework for building and fostering positive mental health across the entire community and for providing accessible, community-based, specialist services for people with mental illness.'