Taking stock of mental health issues

Grow, the country's largest self-help mental health organisation, is holding its eleventh National conference tomorrow at St John of God Hospital, Stillorgan, Dublin. The theme is "A Peaceful Revolution in Mental Health?" and will explore the use of drugs in the treatment of mental health, suicide in the State since the 1970s and at the need for a rethink on mental health care. The day begins at 9.15 a.m. and speakers will include Breda Lawless, service planner for mental health, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Dr Terry Lynch and John Lonergan, Governor of Mountjoy Jail (tel: (056) 61624 or (056)23551)