Mental health services subject of crisis meeting

UP TO 40 groups representing the mentally ill will hold a crisis meeting today to draw up a list of demands for improvements in mental health services.

Mental health services subject of crisis meeting

The lobby groups, which include Amnesty International, are preparing the wish list in advance of a meeting with Health Minister Micheál Martin, who is due to launch a review of the services shortly.

Amnesty International’s Fiona Crowley said the country’s mental health services continue to lag behind international best practice and the situation had gone beyond breaking point.

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