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.

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.