Prof Fiona McNicholas says already overstretched services are facing a new crisis
‘Very concerning’ proposed legislation allows admission of children into adult facilities, committee hears
Call for Government to increase funding for sector by €85m in next month’s budget
‘Not only did we see the introduction of fines ... but laws increasing potential for penalties’
HSE reviews files of 1,500 young people amid fears adult doses of medication prescribed
Mental Health Reform chief Fiona Coyle says issue has never been as prominent in public discourse
Mental health experts warn, however, that the fallout post-Covid could be worse than anticipated
Extra information to be gathered about cases labelled ‘community transmission’ up to now
Young people in crisis are left with unacceptable ‘choice’, says watchdog
Adults with severe mental health issues ‘falling through gaps’, charity says
Oireachtas committee hears the move will help assess suicide rates among Travellers
Seán O’Keeffe died of an overdose after ‘desperately’ seeking psychiatric help
Survey shows unhappiness with services, focus on medication and complaints process
Funding falls far short of international norms, says College of Psychiatrists
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