WORKSHOP:PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH

ADVOCATING FOR A MODERN APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH

24th May 2014

Shari McDaid, Lara Kelly

Our goal is for an Ireland where people with mental health difficulties can recover their

well-being and live a full life in their community.

UNITE – INFORM - ADVOCATE

UNITE A MOVEMENT FOR REFORM

INFORM ON BEST PRACTICE

ADVOCATE TO GOVERNMENT AND HSE DECISION MAKERS

ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Multidisciplinary, community-based mental health teams

Recovery orientated services Equitable access Service user and carer involvement Mental health funding Governance and accountability Mental health law

REFORM

ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION

Tenancy sustainment Help getting back into work Rent supplement

SOCIAL INCLUSION

ADVOCACY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

MHR Grassroots Forum Listening to service users

and family members Public consultation Anonymous online surveys Submissions to Government and

the HSE based on real experiences Involving service user groups in

MHR’s campaigns and advocacy

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2014

4MentalHealth CampaignKeep mental health on the agenda

Get local candidates to commit to key actions

Opportunity to talk about mental health in local media

PRE-BUDGET CAMPAIGN 2013

45 member organisations

7,500 subscriber

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Service users

5,000 on social media

22,000 petition signatories

Mental Health Association fair

WORKING TOGETHER HELPS

WORKING TOGETHER HELPS

www.mentalhealthreform.ie

Twitter - @MHReform

www.facebook.com/mentalhealthreform

Email: info@mentalhealthreform.ie

Tel: 01 874 9468

Coleraine House, Coleraine St., Dublin 7