National Service Users Executive - Supporting your Vision

25 Aug 09

Volunteering Opportunity with Amnesty International

Amnesty International are looking for volunteers to help them with their long term goal to make real in Ireland, Article 12 of the Internation Convention of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, that all people have the right to the highest attainable standard of mental health.

20 Jul 09

Media Monitoring Porgramme for Mental Health and Suicide

Headline - the National Media Monitoring Programme for Mental Health and Suidcide is conducting an evaluation of its work to date.

The goal of the evaluation is to provide useful feeback on the project and to determine whether Headline is meeting objectives.  As part of the evaluation process, they are asking their stakeholders to complete a short evaluation survey.  They would ...

18 Feb 09

Service User Involvement

In June 2008, the National Strategy for Service User Involvment was officially launched.

This strategy confirms the commitment of the DoHC and the HSE to provide opportunities for people who use health services and their families and advocates to have input into how services operate, to provide feedback and to be heard.

To this end the following webpage has been ...

17 Dec 08

Launch of Website and Information Booklet

We are pleased to announce that Mr John Moloney T.D., Minister of State for Equality, Disability and Mental Health, has officially launched our website and, in partnership with the HSE, IAN and Shine,  the launch of 'The Journey Together', an information booklet for families and friends who support people experiencing mental health problems.  Download your copy here.

1 Oct 08

Message from the National Executive Officer

As recent events have shown, a strong and united voice is essential if ordinary people are to successfully challenge decisions that are taken without their active involvement or any meaningful consultation. The senior members of our society have demonstrated that a united voice is an awfully powerful weapon for change.

This is the basis for my message to all of ...