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Dr Shari McDaid and Lara Kelly - Promoting Mental Health
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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
s
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: [email protected]
Tel: 01 874 9468
Coleraine House, Coleraine St., Dublin 7