'Broken' mental health service in need of €85m

Mental Health Reform chief executive Fiona Coyle is calling on the Government to invest €85m in Ireland’s mental health services in Budget 2022 to address the long-term mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

Ireland is facing a psychiatric “shadow pandemic” where the burden of trauma will have a profound impact on mental health and primary care services for many years, according to a pre-budget submission.

Mental Health Reform called on the Government to invest €85m in mental health services next year – including €65m on developing new services.