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# Mental Health

This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Tánaiste recommended against Cathal Brugha Barracks being relocated to make way for housing
Updated 24 Jul
29.3k
Govt signs off on largest overhaul of Ireland's mental health law after years of delays
24 Jul
17.3k
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This month
July 2024
Walk and talk: Why I'm attempting to conquer the Wicklow Way in less than 72 hours this weekend
Jack 'Beano' Carey
4 Jul
16.9k
4
Last month
June 2024
Overhaul of Ireland's mental health law further delayed despite Govt promises for progress
19 hrs ago
6.2k
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Number of sexual assaults reported at mental health centres jumps from 12 in 2022 to 42 last year
Concerns have also been raised about the number of people being physically restrained at mental health facilities.
The average episode of physical restraint in 2023 lasted for 4.4 minutes
Sinn Féin's spokesperson for Mental Health, Mark Ward, today expressed "grave concerns" over certain findings
Órla Ryan
Updated 25 Jun
26.2k
Social media a “clear threat” to teenagers' mental health, say Irish doctors
20 Jun
7.0k
42
'They see no way out': 113% jump in homeless people seeking mental health support from charity
17 Jun
7.8k
Children deemed 'too autistic' for mental health service and 'too anxious' for disability team
Some children are not seen by CAMHS until they self-harm or attempt suicide, parents have warned.
Órla Ryan
Updated 13 Jun
31.8k
4
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The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are young people with psychosis getting the help they need?
24 May
Children given 'inadequate or inappropriate' support by CAMHS 'because they were autistic'
14 May
'My son is not there anymore': How young people with psychosis are falling through the cracks
29 Feb
Most family carers struggling to make ends meet and suffering from loneliness, survey finds
11 Jun
7.3k
14
Healing through art: How creativity can counteract isolation in chronically ill children
Helene Hugel
10 Jun
3.8k
Therapist: Are you burning out? Here are the signs to watch out for...
Linda Breathnach
3 Jun
35.5k
60
May
May 2024
Use of physical restraint among non-compliances identified at mental health centres
28 May
6.8k
15
Extra €10m for mental health services to include funding for new eating disorder team
27 May
5.8k
20
'Ming' Flanagan on independents' popularity, his autism diagnosis and voters' move to the right
After nearly a decade in Brussels, Flanagan tells The Journal he can now see the merits of the European Parliament.
19 May
19.9k
Children given 'inadequate or inappropriate' support by CAMHS 'because they were autistic'
14 May
8.3k
Tens of thousands take part in Darkness Into Light
Updated 11 May
22.3k
30
This year
2024
Psychosis team in Cork sees significant decrease in number of people using drugs and alcohol
It’s hoped that the RISE model can be replicated by other psychosis teams around the country.
Órla Ryan
22 Apr
28.4k
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'I'm going through a lot of scary stuff': 11-year-old boy with psychosis and his parents plead for help
16 Apr
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
18 Mar
'I'm going through a lot of scary stuff': 11-year-old boy with psychosis and his parents plead for help
The young boy has struggled to access certain services despite the efforts of his parents and healthcare workers.
Children and adolescents with complex needs often struggle to get access to services due to confusion over which health team is best placed to intervene
During a recent episode, a young boy in Dublin attempted to take his own life
The boy's parents believe if their son had received early intervention years ago, his condition would not have deteriorated to this point
Órla Ryan
16 Apr
29.5k
'Demons were following me': Call to make HHC illegal after users experience psychotic episodes
HHC, a semisynthetic cannabinoid derived from CBD, is widely available in Ireland.
There are growing concerns that HHC is triggering psychotic episodes in certain people
HHC vapes are widely available online, and in vape and CBD shops
"I was seeing and hearing things that weren't there. I was being followed around by demons," one man told us
Órla Ryan
4 Apr
24.3k
Opinion: Assisted dying – we should learn from what's happening in Canada
Seána Glennon
24 Mar
16.9k
16
Life with an eating disorder: 'Don’t wait for rock bottom'
Louise
Updated 18 Mar
13.1k
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
Órla Ryan
18 Mar
12.3k
Therapist: Motherhood is an emotional rollercoaster - go gently with yourself
Jade Lawless
10 Mar
8.3k
2
Government grants yet another extension to Grace case inquiry
5 Mar
8.4k
'My son is not there anymore': How young people with psychosis are falling through the cracks
The earlier a person’s symptoms are treated, the better the outcome – but many people with psychosis or schizophrenia struggle to get access to care.
Karin Kenny believes her son Kielan's life would be very different if he had received early intervention for psychosis
He was previously in school but now needs full-time care and experiences weeks-long psychotic episodes
A new series by The Journal and Noteworthy will explore access to services for young people who experience psychosis
Órla Ryan
29 Feb
27.7k
Niamh O'Reilly: I looked around the rage room I'd just trashed and had the urge to tidy up
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 21 Feb
18.2k
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Interview: TD Gary Gannon opens up about mental health and his recent ADHD diagnosis
The Dublin Central TD said he is frustrated that others in Ireland are not able to access the same supports that have been available to him.
11 Feb
22.5k
St John of God services to be transferred to HSE unless extra funding is granted
The SJOG board is due to meet today to discuss its €32.5 million deficit.
SJOG is one of the biggest providers of intellectual disability and mental health services in the country
Staff have been informed that, unless extra funding is received, the process of transferring services will begin
The board said they are "doing all in our power to prevent this eventuality" but are running out of options
Órla Ryan
9 Feb
14.0k
Overhaul of mental health law which 'deprives people of liberty' may not happen before election
The long-awaited Mental Health Amendment Bill would bring about the largest overhaul of the State’s mental health laws in decades.
Mental Health Reform said the protracted delay in publishing the Mental Health Amendment Bill is "completely unacceptable"
The proposed legislation would strengthen regulation around people consenting to the type of treatment they receive
Fiona Anderson, a long-time activist, said patients like her need to have a greater say in their treatment
Órla Ryan
28 Jan
11.0k
Youth mental health service 'largely non-existent' and discrimination rife, Committee hears
17 Jan
9.2k
12
Thierry Henry opens up about battling depression throughout career
8 Jan
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Last year
2023
Therapist: Christmas is a time for giving – but not from an empty cup
Linda Breathnach
21 Dec 2023
8.7k
3
Concerns that children will struggle to be seen by Louth mental health service over Christmas
One local GP said they are concerned that young people experiencing mental health issues will be impacted over the holidays.
20 Dec 2023
5.7k
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Lack of regulation in mental health sector 'wouldn't happen in any other walk of life'
11 Oct 2023
Dr Niall Muldoon: We need radical and brave leadership to turn around child mental health services
27 Jul 2023
Journal Media wins two Headline Awards for excellence in mental health journalism
Journalists from The Journal and crowdfunded-investigative platform Northworthy won awards recognising their work covering mental health issues.
7 Dec 2023
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'We are being failed': Travellers protest at Dáil over mental health crisis in their community
5 Dec 2023
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‘Drained and stressed’ Ronnie O’Sullivan withdraws from Champion of Champions
14 Nov 2023
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'Very traumatised' refugees not getting mental health support, experts warn
7 Nov 2023
9.0k
Nobody under 18 has access to early intervention psychosis services
14 Oct 2023
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Lack of regulation in mental health sector 'wouldn't happen in any other walk of life'
11 Oct 2023
7.7k
24
Therapist: If we prioritise mental health as a society, we will reap the benefits
Séamus Sheedy
10 Oct 2023
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