Irish mental health services 'too hospital-centric' 

Irish mental health services 'too hospital-centric' 

The joint findings from Irish think-tank TASC and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, indicate a need to address misconceptions, discrimination, and stigma across Ireland, France, and Poland.

Mental health services should take greater account of how housing shortages, racism, and social challenges affect people, a new report has found.

Irish services were described as too "hospital-centric" with a lack of support for community care. The report, on services in Ireland and two EU countries, is critical of how charities are left to “fill the gap” without full funding.

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