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Annual Report2014

MENTAL HEALTH IRELANDSupporting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing1-4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin.Tel: 01 284 1166

Email: [email protected]: www.mentalhealthireland.ie

Twitter: @mentalhealthirlFacebook:/Mental.Health.Ireland

REGISTERED OFFICE 1-4 Adelaide Road Glasthule, Co. Dublin.BANKERS Bank of Ireland, Smithfield, Dublin 7AndAIB Investment Managers Ltd.,Percy Place, Dublin 4.

AUDITORS JPA Brenson Lawlor,Argyle Square,Morehampton Road, Dublin 4.

DATE OF INCORPORATION As a company limited by guarantee22nd November, 1966.

PLACE OF INCORPORATION Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Organisational Information

Chairpersons Address

CEO’s Welcome

About Mental Health Ireland Board of Directors Mental Health Associations Development Officers Mission Vision Values

Mental Health Ireland’s Activities1. Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Campaigning Information Service National Projects

2. Supporting Social Inclusion and Recovery Baseline Survey Supporting recovery UCC MHI Partnership MHI Education Bursaries

3. Developing the Organisation Governance Charity Regulation MHI Strategic Plan 2015 – 2017 Fundraising

Appendix: Financial Directors Report Independent Auditors report Audited Accounts

List of Local Mental Health Associations

MHI’s Team

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CHAIRPERSON: Ms. Maria Molloy

HONORARY SECRETARY: Position vacant

HONORARY TREASURER: Mr. Brendan Madden

BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. Charles BurkeMr John FitzmauriceMr. Brian GlanvilleMr. Neil HughesMr. Seamus McNultyMr. PJ MurphyMs. Alice Murphy

Chairperson’s AddressMHI CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 2014.

Over the last few years, Mental Health Ireland has gone through a period of significant change, against a challenging background. We satisfactorily resolved some well-documented and long-standing issues relating to financial liabilities in respect of staff pensions, and we are now on a much sounder financial footing. Like many other not-for-profit organisations in Ireland, we have also faced the possibility of reductions in funding from the HSE, who fund around 90% of what we do. And we have also had to take account of the new regulatory regime for charities in Ireland, which imposes higher standards of accountability, openness and reporting.

Ordinarily, just one of these three challenges would have placed significant demands on most organisations of our size. But I’m pleased to say that we have dealt with these challenges and we are now facing into a future which is much more exciting and positive.

Much of this is due to the changes we have introduced over the last 18 months. In late 2013, we commissioned a review of our governance arrangements, and as a result the Board agreed to implement a series of measures in line with best practice within the charity sector. I’m pleased to say that we have made very considerable progress with this implementation process, and can report the following achievements since the governance review was finalised in February 2014:

> Changes to the Board: We have continued the process of renewal within our Board, and have replaced retiring Board members who have given long dedicated service to MHI and I take this opportunity to thank them sincerely for their hard work and commitment to the organisation. The new members are bringing a range of professional skills and extensive personal experience to our Board.

> Board Terms of Office: All of our Board members are now appointed to serve a term of three years, which may be extended for one further three-year term, after which the individual would stand down - this greatly assists the ongoing process of rejuvenation.

> Memorandum and Articles of Association: We are well-advanced in updating and revising our formal Memorandum and Articles, so that they will be fully reflective of our new business model within MHI - this continues to be work in progress.

> Financial Management: We recognised the need for professional financial management skills within the organisation, both to manage our internal resources and to provide appropriate advice to the Board, and in mid-2014, we were very pleased to welcome to MHI our new Finance and Governance Manager, Tommy Carroll, who came to us with an excellent track record as an accountant working within the not-for-profit sector.

> Executive Structures: We also strengthened our executive team at our head office in Dun Laoghaire. In order to ensure that we have the correct organisational infrastructure at the centre, Orla Barry, our CEO, is now supported by Barbara Davis, who has worked for MHI for many years and has taken up the role of National Projects and Fundraising Manager; by Jill O’Herlihy, a highly experienced public relations professional who joined us as Head of Communications in 2014; by Patricia Bourke, who took up the role of Head of Training and Professional Standards last year; and by other members of the support team at our head office.

A new Strategic Plan is now in place. We have developed a clear, focused and coherent Strategic Plan covering the period 2015 to 2017 - this sets out our vision

Maria MolloyChairperson

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for Mental Health Ireland over the coming years, and presents our future targets and objectives within the framework of a Balanced Scorecard which we will use to monitor, measure and report on our achievements. We will build on our previous work and place greater emphasis on promoting mental health and wellbeing in communities across Ireland, increasing our delivery of training and developing our national campaigning. We will also support the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities and promote peer support initiatives.

Strengthen Mental Health Ireland as the national network of Mental Health Associations is also a strategic priority. One of the most significant issues which arose in our governance review was the relationship between MHI and over 100 local Mental Health Associations (MHAs) across the country. Whilst many MHAs are strong and do excellent work in their local communities we are conscious that some had ceased to function and others were in decline. To that end, we commissioned a Baseline Study in 2014, which surveyed the MHAs and sought to develop an understanding of their structures, services and future intentions. The report arising from the Baseline Study is due to be published shortly and will help us to focus on the development of effective relationships between MHI at the centre and the MHAs operating across the country.

Part of the work we have been doing to strengthen the relationships between MHI and the MHAs has involved the establishment of our new National Convention, which for the first time puts in place a regular structure for members of the local associations to meet and discuss common issues, and to take part in the policy development work of MHI. I’m particularly pleased that this really does give the opportunity for members of the MHI community around the country to have their voice heard at a national level, and for the Convention to nominate three new members of the MHI Board, further cementing these relationships.

Through consultation with the National convention we will agree the core functions of MHAs and agree common standards. MHI will support the MHAs in achieving uniformity and consistency with regard to all activity taking place under the banner of Mental Health Ireland with a view to a much stronger network emerging over the next two years.

While the Development Officers are developing a stronger role in delivering training and mental health awareness in local communities they continue to be centrally involved in the work to strengthen the relationship between Mental Health Ireland and the local associations, and I pay tribute to their hard work and dedication in recent years. Their job is not an easy one; they are the local face of Mental Health Ireland and many of them cover wide geographical areas, acting as the local liaison point between MHI head office and the MHAs within their area. As we move to strengthen the relationship between the centre and the MHAs, the Development Officers will have a vital role to play in terms of training, support, standards and quality. Inevitably, this will mean a move away from some of the traditional activities in which our Development Officers have invested significant time, and we are reviewing how we can best make use of our resources to support local initiatives in the future.

Taking all of these things into account, it is clear that Mental Health Ireland has come a long way in the last few years, and we have taken on board the need to change what we do, how we do it, and how we manage our organisation. The next few years will


see a continuation of this process, as we look to become more innovative in line with international best practice and national quality standards, whilst also taking account of changing priorities and availability of funding for the work we perform. The introduction of the Charities Regulatory Authority also changes the structure within which we operate and whilst we are well prepared for the new regulatory framework being introduced for charities, it creates additional demands in terms of reporting and transparency.

Mental Health Ireland in 2015 is able to meet all of these challenges, and we are committed to continuing the process of change. We have an excellent team led by Orla Barry, who has had a hugely positive impact on MHI since she assumed the role of CEO in 2013, and on behalf of the Board I wish to place on record our profound thanks to Orla for all that she has done to date. A special note of mention must go to Barbara Davis, who has served MHI with true professionalism and diligence for many years, and whom we congratulate on taking up the role of Secretary of Mental Health Europe. We also thank our Mental Health Associations and our many supporters around the country whose commitment has been exemplary.

As Chairperson, I wish to thank my fellow Board members for their support and dedicated service, and I also pay tribute to my predecessor Brian Glanville, who has contributed so much for many years and who continues to serve on the Board of MHI - his insight and experience has been invaluable.

2016 will be the 50th anniversary of Mental Health Ireland. Reaching this milestone is a remarkable achievement, especially considering the difficulties which MHI has faced in the very recent past. Thankfully, we are now a much stronger organisation and we need to continue to innovate, to strengthen our network, and to implement our new corporate strategy.

Maria Molloy,ChairpersonBoard of Directors, Mental Health Ireland


Welcome to Mental Health Irelands Annual Report 2014. It has been a busy year focused on strategy, governance and regeneration of MHIs core activities; mental health promotion; supporting the social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties in local communities across Ireland and supporting our network of Mental Health Associations.

MHI, founded in 1966, is a long established organisation and the regeneration we are undergoing is a natural process of age; a need to appraise our systems and positioning and to set a new template for the future. The primary focus in 2014 has been internal and at year end we are well on the way to launching our mental health promotion activities. The work of the MHAs is still under review with a Baseline Study in process. Our alignment to a recovery focus will take time as a natural process of older Associations adapting and new projects emerging, takes place.

I wish to thank the HSE for the ongoing support provided to MHI and the confidence given to us in a time of organisational change. We aim to complement the work of the HSE in mental health promotion and social inclusion initiatives. The work that we are undertaking in developing a new training programme ’Mind Your Mental Health’ is in line with the HSE health promotion objectives. Our mental health awareness raising campaigns deliver a positive message to the nation. The national Public Speaking and Art and Photography projects engage young people in schools. The MHAs provide a range of social support initiatives across the country, complementing the work of Community Mental Health Teams.

MHI has a strong team of Development Officers working in local areas supported by a small and diligent team in the national office. In 2014 this team was strengthened by bringing in new expertise; Patricia Bourke joined us as the Head of Training and Professional Standards; Jill O’Herlihy as Head of Communications and Tommy Carroll, Finance and Governance Manager. MHI is now ready to modernise our training and campaigning and to prepare the organisation and our member MHAs for the new charities regulation.

We welcome the opportunity to partner with other organisations and extend our mental health promotion reach. Support to See Change the anti-stigma campaign and arts partnerships with First Fortnight and the Cast Film Festival. Our partnership with UCC, Adult and Continuing Education, resulted in the piloting of a new Level 6 Certificate, Mental Health in the Community, in 2014 and the beginning of a new MHI education bursary.

As an organisation rooted in local communities, it is a great joy to me that so many people give of their time and energy to spread the mental health message and to fundraise for us on their own initiative. It is good to see our Plan to Protect Your Mental Health message put into action; people connecting with others, getting active; taking notice; learning and giving through volunteering, kindness and charity.

chief executive officerORLA BARRY

Orla BarryChief Executive Officer


Mental Health Ireland, in the tradition of the organisation since its foundation in 1966, has a significant contribution to make in promoting mental health and supporting people with mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery. As we approach our 50th anniversary in 2016 it is an apt time to re-energise the organisation to look towards the future.

My thanks to the Chairperson and the Directors of Mental Health Ireland, our highly-committed team of staff across the country; the Mental Health Associations who continue to promote mental health in local communities; our funders within the HSE and elsewhere and the many people who volunteer on our behalf.

Orla Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Ireland


about mental health ireland

Mental Health Ireland’s (MHI) aims to promote mental health and wellbeing to all individuals and communities and to actively support people who experience mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery. Founded in 1966 on the recommendation of the Commission on Mental Illness, MHI is a national organisation leading a network of Mental Health Associations throughout Ireland.

MHI is a lead provider of mental health promotion within the voluntary sector through the education activities of Area Development Officers and campaigning and advocacy at a national level. MHI also supports the 92 affiliated MHAs in promoting mental health and supporting people with mental health difficulties in local communities.

MHI has been an innovator in the promotion of mental health in Ireland for almost half a century. In 2014 we refocused our mission and regenerating our activity to support our new vision; for an Ireland where mental health is valued as being an essential part of personal wellbeing and the health of the nation.

We are founding members and the Irish representatives for both Mental Health Europe and the World Federation for Mental Health.

MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mental Health Ireland’s Board of Directors includes people with finance and legal expertise; volunteers from local Mental Health Associations, and service users and professionals with mental health expertise. The board is dedicated to the governance of MHI, supporting the CEO in managing the organisation and delivering on our new Strategy 2015 -2017.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS MHI is a membership based organisation and has 92 affiliated MHAs located across Ireland. While they are autonomus, MHAs share the mission, vision and values of MHI and participate in projects organised at national level. The MHAs are run by local community volunteers; service users, families, friends, neihbours and mental health professionals. The MHA’s neighbours engage in mental health promotion and fundraising in their local communities and while differing in size and complexity, traditionally MHAs engaged in befriending, social housing, social activities and individual grants to support the social inclusion of people with mental health difficulties.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Regionally nine Development Officers, provide support to the MHAs. The Development Officers also engage in mental health promotion activities in their region and deliver awareness raising initiatives and targeted education and training on a variety of mental health issues. The Development Officers work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to develop mental health promotion and recovery initiatives locally. The Development Officers have the flexibility to adopt a local approach, working out of hours to engage fully with local communities.


The mission of Mental Health Ireland is as follows: Mental Health Ireland promotes positive mental health and wellbeing to all individuals and communities, and through our network of Mental Health Associations, we support people who experience mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery.

Our vision is: MHI’s vision is for an Ireland where mental health is valued as being an essential part of personal wellbeing and the health of the nation.

MHI will lead the way in informing Irish society’s understanding of mental health and fostering a culture where people with mental health difficulties are respected and supported.

Our values and beliefs underpin everything we do:> We believe that everyone is entitled to inclusion in society and opportunity for personal fulfilment;

> We believe in the right of everyone to be treated with dignity, respect and equality;

> We believe in the right of those experiencing mental health difficulties to be supported in their recovery;

> We are committed to transparency in our work and compliance with the highest ethical standards.

mission, vision and values


mental health irelands activities

Since the foundation of MHI in 1966 the activities of the organisation has had a twin track purpose; firstly promoting mental health locally and nationally and secondly supporting people with mental health difficulties in services and in the community.

Overtime the focus of these activities has changed and in 2014, in line with national policy, our mental health promotion activity embraces the concept of wellbeing and the focus of support to people with mental health difficulties is moving to recovery and peer support initiatives.


MHI’s work in mental health promotion and wellbeing falls into three areas of activity: the delivery of training; campaigning including communications and projects; information for the public about mental health. This area of our work also includes partnership projects particularly in the arts. In 2014, we began to review of all areas of our mental health promotion activity.

TRAINING 2014 marked a period of transition, review and capacity building for Mental Health Ireland in relation to its training provision.

Early in the year saw the recruitment of the Head of Training and Professional Standards, Patricia Bourke, whose initial focus was on the review of Mental Health Irelands existing mental health promotion provision.

Following this, work commenced on the development of the new Mind Your Mental Health training module. This one day module, which aims to support local community groups and organisations in relation to mental health promotion, commenced its initial pilot in November 2014, forming part of the national rollout of the Family Resource Centre’s Code of Practice.

In tandem with this Mental Health Ireland, via its Regional Development Officers provided a total of 348 information and training sessions accommodating over 16,000 people in local communities. This included partnership training initiatives with agencies including the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP). The following is an overview of the training and information session provided in 2014.

TOTAL PARTICIPANTSTotal number of Sessions facilitated in 2014 348 16,275

Sessions (up to half day in duration) 251 13,639

Half day sessions 61 1884

Full day sessions* 34 707

UCC (Certificate in Mental Health in The Community) 2 45

* full day training sessions included 14 ASIST training sessions (340 participants)

NUMBER OF SESSIONS PROVIDED BY MHI (2014)

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (2014)

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CAMPAIGNING At a national level MHI promotes mental health and well-being by campaigning to improve mental health awareness though the media, social media, events and projects.

World Mental Health WeekWorld Mental Health Week in October each year offers all involved in the organisation the opportunity to deliver the message of positive mental health. All our Mental Health Associations got involved in Mental Health Week by hosting events and fundraisers in their local communities raising much needed awareness around mental health and wellbeing.

World Mental Health Week in October saw the launch of the Plan to Protect your Mental Health campaign. Our ‘Plan to Protect’ campaign was communicated to over 1 million people via print, radio and TV segments that were secured throughout the week. This included:

• Two national TV appearances on TV3’s Ireland AM at the start of the week and RTE’s Morning Edition on World Mental Health Day. • Five national newspapers including Irish Times, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Irish Daily Star and Irish Sun.

• Three national radio broadcasts including The Last Word on Today FM and news bulletins throughout World mental Health Day on Newstalk106 and Today FM

• The Dublin commuter newspapers Metro Herald• Online sources including The Journal, Her.ie, Joe.ie, irishtimes.com and irishexaminer.ie. Many additional websites used our information indirectly to promote positive mental health.

Over 25 local radio stations used our information in their news bulletins on World Mental Health Day

For the eight year running Mental Health Ireland collaborated with the Association of Irish Choirs to highlight the positive benefits of choral singing to people’s mental health. Choirs took part nationwide organising workshops, open rehearsals, performances in the streets, shopping centres, hospitals and day care units, and ‘sing from scratch’ events. National Choral Singing Week is thejoint initiative of the Association of Irish Choirs, Wexford County Council Arts Office and Mental Health Ireland.

A number of our more established MHA’s ran extensive activities throughout the week. Here is a snapshot of some of the listed activities from around the country on the 9th and 10th October 2014.

Thursday 9th October> Arklow Youth MHA / Coping with Bullying, Pat Cortney

> Mullingar MHA / Who Cares for the Carer free seminar

> Ballyfermot MHA / Coffee morning – open event

> Limerick MHA / ‘You’ll never believe what I heard’ Rumours & Mental Health / Mens only Minding Your Mental Health/ Mind, Fitness & Stress Management, Dr Andrew Hodgers

> Carlow MHA / ‘Taking Control’ Martin Mathews / ‘Eating Disorders support and recovery’ Valerie Byrne/ Holistic night

> Tipperary South MHA / Drama Workshop ‘Power of Imagination’ / Memoir Writing/ ‘Little Gem’ production

> Galway MHA / Information stands

> Navan MHA / Open Evening

> Celbridge MHA / Mindfulness for Building Resilience & Stress Management

> Longford MHA / Music Extravaganza with “Bright Lights” €10

> Mayo MHA / Conor Cusack – ‘My journey with depression’

Friday 10th October> Mayo MHA / Distribution of mental health information

> Tipperary MHA / ‘Living Well with Dimentia’ Conference

> Tallaght MHA / Talk on writing & storytelling for your wellbeing

> Waterdord MHA / Coffee Morning

> Tullamore MHA / Introduction to WRAP

> Tipperary South MHA / Mental Health Awareness talks & Workshops / Pop Up Shop – Mental Health Information/ The Art of Maintaining Mental Health

> Mayo MHA / GMIT Information Day

> Arklow Youth MHA / Big Sing Finale – ticketed event > Fingal MHA / Coffee & wellness afternoon


> Dun Laoghaire MHA / Bingo Night – restricted event

> Galway MHA / Choral Recital

> Carlow MHA / Minding Yourself / ‘Radical Forgiveness’ Rose Tobin/ Youth Mental Health Mile

> Waterford MHA / Living with Schizophrenia

> Limerick MHA / Support around pregnancy & childbirth, Nurture / Gala Concert in aid of Limerick MHA

COMMUNICATIONSMental Health Ireland hired a Head of Communications in May 2014. Jill O’Herlihy brings a wealth ofcommunications and media experience to the team. A communications strategy was developed and rolled out over the year.

Social MediaThis included the development of the Mental Health Ireland twitter, facebook and Instagram pages. The response from the users of these social media sites has been strong with the following statistics recorded for 2014:> Facebook likes - increased by 1,000 likes from May to December

> Twitter followers – engaged 1,200 new twitter followers from May to December

Our engagement with the general public and influencers on social media is growing from strength to strength and we look forward to growing our online networks in the years to come.

Re brandMental Health Ireland engaged with a creative agency in 2014 to embark on a rebranding exercise. This included a new logo for Mental Health Ireland and the Mental Health Associations and a new website for Mental Health Ireland.

The outcome was a new modern logo that represents a model, called the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. The logo has been rolled out in all our literature and all MHA’s have received their own logo for their MHA.

The website is a longer project and will be launched in 2015.

BlogMental Health Ireland also engaged with three new bloggers over the course of the year to blog on our website. They blogged about their own experiences of their mental health and wellbeing. All blog posts were shared on social media platforms and received great feedback.

MediaMental Health Ireland developed a media strategy for 2014 to be very selective in our response to issues reactively and proactively. We took a proactive and planned approach to our media outreach which resulted in high levels of coverage when we issued press releases or statements.


INFORMATION SERVICEMental Health Ireland provides an information and signposting service to the public on issues relating to mental health. Information requests are received by telephone, email and letter. Email queries are the most common source of information queries.

Most commonly, queries relate to sourcing information on mental health/mental illness, information on where to seek help and information on support services available for specific mental conditions. Queries came from people experiencing mental health difficulties, concerned family members friends, students and professionals in other sectors. Information queries are also made by individuals interested in volunteering for the organisation

Mental Health Ireland also received a large number of requests for information and promotional material from organisations, businesses, hospitals, schools and colleges.

A review of the Information Service is planned in 2015/16.

In addition to the information service, other means of communication include information leaflets, press releases, social media using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and the MHI website.

WebsiteMental Health Ireland’s website is another means of people accessing information around mental health, positive mental health and the projects and events which are held throughout the year.

There were over 1 million visitors to the MHI website in 2014.

Throughout the year the top pages on our website which were accessed were;

• Mental Health Ireland (About us and our Calendar of Events)

• What is Mental Ill Health

• How do I get help and finding support

• Mental Health Promotion

• Downloading Publications

In 2014 Mental Health Ireland employed the services of a design agency called Create to develop a new website for the organisation. The new website will be modern, accessible from mobile and tablets and

easier to navigate and upload information it. It is a long project and the website will be revealed in 2015.

Mensana NewsMental Health Ireland’s newsletter, Mensana News was a bi-annual publication detailing MHI and MHA activity. A decision was made to produce an online newsletter every two months which would be sent to all subscribers and shared on our social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter and on our website. People can subscribe to out newsletters via our website and facebook page.

This approach results in up to date information being shared with our subscribers on a regular basis. This regular contact with people is important on many levels including our fundraising push.


NATIONAL PROJECTSThe active promotion of positive mental health remains at the core of all our activities. This can be seen through the work of our local Mental Health Associations, our Development Officers and through our national projects.

National Public Speaking ProjectIn 2013-2014, over 140 schools participated in the National Public Speaking Project. The Final was held in Trinity College, Dublin on Saturday 5th April 2014.

The finalist were from

• Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, Co. Laois

• St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford, Co. Mayo.

• Wexford CBS, Thomas Street, Wexford.

And the winning school was Wexford CBS. The topic was Is mental health determined by memorable yesterdays, cheerful todays and hopeful tomorrows?

ReviewAfter 33 years of the Public Speaking contest Mental Health Ireland has paused the contest for the year to carry out an extensive review by surveying schools and MHAs. The review will assist MHI in identifying if the Public Speaking Contest is to continue in the future in its current or a new format or if there are alternative projects that may reach more students in more schools.

The Project owes its success to the support received locally and regionally and Mental Health Ireland acknowledges with sincere thanks the significant contribution made by students, teachers, school managements, parents, local MHA’s, Development Officers and Head Office staff. We are particularly indebted to the members of the National Steering Committee for their ongoing commitment to the Project.

MHI PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART COMPETITIONArt ProjectThis National Art Project for students in Post Primary Schools and Colleges was once again well supported with 66 schools taking part and over 895 entries.

This years’ winning art submission was from Avril Sinnott from Abbey Community College in Waterford.

Avril’s picture shows two people under an umbrella in the rain with a rainbow and the caption “Everybody wants happiness. Nobody wants Pain. But you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain”. Her artwork was used on the front of the 2014 Calendar.

Art Winner Photo

NATIONAL WINNER AVRIL SINNOTT, Everybodywants Happiness

Provincial winners and also featured in the 2014 calendar were:

• Roisin O’Mally from Clifden Community School, Galway

• Amy O’Carroll from Heywood Community School, Abbeyleix, Co Laois

• Reece Soraghan from Oatlands College, Co Dublin

• Eoghan Gilleran from Kinsale Community College, Co Cork

• Ryan Flynn from St Francis Cauchin College, Co Cork

• Gabriel Galway from Presentation secondary School Miltown, Killarney Co Kerry

• Odhrán Foody from Magh Ene College, Bundoran, Co Donegal


Photographic ProjectThe Photographic Project was introduced in 2009 to engage a greater number of students in developing an awareness of mental health by presenting them with an alternative medium through which they can portray positive mental health. In 2014, there was a significant increase in the number of entries received with 33 schools taking part and 146 entries.

Tara Corcoran from St Joseph’s School, Dublin3 was the National winner. The photograph shows a made out of autumn leaves with her friends hands stretching out over the heart and the caption “We may not have it all together but together we have it all”.

PHOTOGRAPHY WINNER PHOTO

NATIONAL WINNER TARA CORCORAN MOLLOY, We may not have ...

Provincial winners and also featured in the 2014 calendar were:

• Geeta Mitchell from Elphin Community College, Co Roscommon

• Laura Keane from Presentation Secondary School, Listowel, Co Kerry

• Georgina halving from St Columa’s College, Stanorlar, Co Donegal


MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS CAST Film FestivalMental Health Ireland was delighted to partner and support The CAST Film Festival in 2014. The CAST Film Festival ‘Calls to Action’ youth groups, schools and organisations to ‘Break the Mould’ and produce a film which sheds the light on a social issue indicating a possible solution to the identified issue.

CAST believe and have witnessed schools, youth groups and communities explore and change their environments through the development of their films. The CAST Film Festival provides a platform for these organisations and communities to showcase their creative and engaging work to their peers.

MHI partnered with CAST to sponsor a design a poster competition in 2014. The winning students came from Scoile Mhuire in Ennis and had 4,000 postcards made of their poster design which were distributed in cafes nationwide.

First FortnightMental Health Ireland is delighted to be involved with and to support this fantastic festival in 2014. The festival, which takes place in the first two weeks in January, was created to challenge mental health prejudice through the creative arts.

We were involved in two elements within the Visual Arts section of the festival. We sponsored a performance theatre that explored migrant suicide and a street art project called No More Secrets. The street art project produced seven large and small scale street art installations around the country which were supported by our Mental Health Associations in a number of locations.

The aim of the festival is to make the First Fortnight of each year synonymous with mental health awareness, challenging prejudice and ending stigma.

Green Ribbon CampaignMental Health Ireland supports See Change’s Green Ribbon Campaign every May. The campaign promotes the Green Ribbon, which is now the international symbol for mental health awareness and promotes positive mental health.

As part of the Green Ribbon campaign, the IFA, a founding partner of the See Change campaign, partnered with Mental Health Ireland and Coillte Outdoors to organise a programme of national Let’s Talk & Walk Forest Walks to promote the Green Ribbon during the month of May.

This year’s walks took place in the following locations around Ireland. 1. Co. Donegal Ards Forest Park Sun, May 11th at 3.00pm

2. Walk in Westport, St John’s Hospital at 9am

3. Co. Limerick Curraghchase Forest Park Sat, May 24th at 3.00pm

4. Co. Cork Island Wood Recreation Site Sun, May 25th at 3.00pm

5. Co Tipperary, Nenagh, Aras Follain Tyone, Sat May 31st at 2pm


Traditionally MHAs have been involved in supporting the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities across Ireland. The activities they engage in include befriending, social clubs, social activities, providing grants to individuals and services and providing social housing. As part of the governance review of the organisation the Board of MHI agreed to undertake a baseline survey of the MHAs.

BASELINE STUDY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONSIn 2014, MHI had a list of 104 local MHAs deemed to be affiliated to Mental Health Ireland. The baseline study is intended to elicit information on the number of active MHAs and to document their activities. It is also intended to capture the views of MHA members in relation to their activities and the relationship between MHI and the MHAs. The study, carried out by Crowe Horwath, began in 2014 and will report in 2015. The MHAs have contributed financially to the project.

SUPPORTING RECOVERY As the mental health services are changing in line with national mental health policy, A Vision for Change (2006), so too the emergence of recovery focused initiatives is evident in MHIs network. Projects such as Aras Follain, peer support centre in Nenagh; GTI, Get Together Inishowen and the Dalkey Social Club are all peer support initiatives of MHAs.

Development Officers and MHAs are also engaged with ARI, Advancing Recovery in Ireland, projects in HSE areas.

University College Cork (UCC) MHI Partnership Certificate Course - Mental Health in the Community UCC, Adult and Continuing Education, ACE, in association with MHI developed a new Level 6 Certificate course, Mental Health in the Community. The Certificate looks at community and civil society as a context for ‘recovery in mental health’ and the participants examine the world of mental health and ill health with a critical lens; challenging the way in which we define, understand and work with mental and emotional distress.

The Certificate is a new and innovative programme, piloted in 2014, with the first group of students in Cork. It is planned to roll out the programme nationally in 2015.

MHI EDUCATION BURSARIES As part of the UCC partnership MHI set up an education bursary to support people on low income to access the Certificate course, with a priority to support people with mental health difficulties.

2. supporting social inclusion & recovery


Mental Health Ireland is grateful to the Health Service Executive for their continued support and funding throughout 2014. MHIs national activity is funded through a National Service Level Agreement and in Donegal, the Midlands, the Mid-West, the North East, Sligo/Leitrim, Mayo and Galway local Service Level Agreements facilitate the employment of Development Officers in those areas.

MHI also partners with the HSE in the delivery of local projects. Jigsaw Galway is a partnership project between MHI, the HSE and Headstrong and MHI employs eight staff for the project.

In 2014 MHI also partnered with the HSE to develop the Mayo Youth Mental Health Project in Castlebar.

GOVERNANCE For MHIs board addressing governance and strategy was a priority in 2014. The Governance Review of MHI was finalised in February 2014 and resulted in major changes within the organisation.

The Memorandum and Articles of Association were changed and allowed a renewal within the Board and new Directors with expertise in finance, law and service user experience have joined the board. The term of office of Directors has been reduced.

CHARITY REGULATION To prepare MHI and the MHAs for the new regulatory regime for charities in Ireland, a Finance and Governance Manager, Tommy Carroll was appointed in mid 2014, bringing professional financial management skills to the organisation. The Charity Regulator has developed a new set of standards for all registered charities to operate within. Mental Health Ireland is liaising with our member organisations to assist them in meeting these standards by the 2016 deadline.

3. developing the organisation

MHI STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2017 A new Strategic Plan has been developed covering the period 2015 to 2017 and as part of this process the Mission, Vision and Values of MHI were reviewed and changed to reflect a modern recovery focused organisation. Our strategic priorities also reflect this change; promoting mental health and wellbeing in communities across Ireland and supporting the social inclusion of people who experience mental health difficulties in local communities.

Strengthening Mental Health Ireland as the national network of Mental Health Associations is also a strategic priority. The relationship between MHI and the local Mental Health Associations (MHAs) is a focus of the Baseline Study and will be a priority for the Finance and Governance Manager.

A new National Convention of Mental Health Associations is being established, which will establish a structure for members of the local associations to meet and discuss common issues, and to take part in the policy development work of MHI.


FUNDRAISINGMany volunteers throughout the country are regularly involved in a variety of interesting fundraising initiatives which generate crucial revenue for their Mental Health Associations, thus enabling their valuable activities.

It would be impossible in our Annual Report to list all volunteer fundraising activities, however, some are laid out in the Mental Health Association Achievements 2014 section.

In 2014 Mental Health Ireland set up a Text to Donate service which provides a service to donate €4 to MHI directly from your phone bill by texting MHI to 50300. This was established in October 2014 and in the three months to the end of the year, donations were a generous €1172.18.

The last quarter of 2014 was spent planning fundraising activities for 2015. MHI plan to increase fundraising activities going forward and have identified three core fundraising activities including Smiley Pancake Day, MHI Solstice Wellbeing Day and World Mental Health Day.

We are very fortunate to have a large number of people each year who fundraise for Mental Health Ireland. The fundraising activities include mini marathons, half and full marathons, Hell and Back races and many other sporting events. We are very grateful to these people for their contributions and for choosing MHI as their charity of choice.

VOLUNTEERSVolunteers make an enormous contribution to the work of MHI around the country, actively supporting people with a mental difficulties and supporting positive mental health in their communities.

An increasing number of information queries come from individuals looking for information on volunteering with MHI and getting involved in local projects and activities.In 2014 we created a bank of social media volunteers. Overnight we received interest from 240 people to help MHI spread our messages using their own social media channels. It was a great opportunity to engage with the youth market and let them share their thoughts on mental health and wellbeing and to support us with our messaging.

Our team of Development Officers work with volunteers around the country supporting them in their work and providing training.


FRIENDS OF NEWCASTLE MHA continued its valuable work providing additional resources to Newcastle Hospital to enhance the treatment and recovery of those attending it. They have 72 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

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Activities included:> Maintaining the Recovery Garden

> Assisted with funding for the Public Speaking Project locally

> The Annual Ball

WICKLOW MHA continued to play an effective role in providing regular mental health talks, information and supports for the population of Wicklow and its surrounding area. They have 28 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Weekly social club ‘Companions’. In addition to refreshments and chat, activities included photography, weaving, knitting and nutrition.

• Organisation of social outings to cinemas, restaurants, shopping centres, theatres etc.

• Provision of various articles on mental health issued to the local media

• Monthly public information meetings on topics around mental health and wellbeing

• Organised local and country rounds of Public Speaking Contest.

4. mha activities

east wicklowdevelopment officer: michael nobleno. of local mhas: 4Arklow MHA, Wicklow | Bray MHA, Wicklow| Friends of Newcastle MHA, WicklowWicklow MHA, Wicklow

ARKLOW MHA continued to support and enhance the quality of life of those managing a mental illness and attending the local Day Hospital. They have eight volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:> The Mental Health Information Stand in the local library continued to be a success and was checked and stocked on a regular basis by persons attending the Day Hospital.

> The association organise regular social outings for the local community to take part in.

BRAY MHA continued to support and enhance the quality of life of those living in the Bray area and attending the Lincara Day Hospital. They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:> weekly social club held in the Community Centre, Boghall Road where, in addition to refreshments and chat, a wide range of activities including bingo, karaoke, art, crafts, singing and board games took place.

> The annual respite trip to Kilkenny for a weekend


North Dublindevelopment officer: michael nobleno. of local mhas: 10Drumcondra and District MHA | Dun Laoghaire | Crumlin | Ballyfermot | St LomansFinglas MHA | Fingal MHA | Friends of Kilrock House | St. Brendan’s MHA Vergemount & District MHA, South Dublin

BALLYFERMOT MHA They have 12 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Information events including talks and leaflet distribution

• Organising social outings

CRUMLIN AND DISTRICT MHA They have 12 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.



DRUMCONDRA AND DISTRICT MHA This MHA meets every six to eight weeks at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview. They have 10 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.


• Social events in the local community and further afield• Small grants programme

DUN LAOGHAIRE MHA They have 10 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• The core activity was supporting the weekly social club in Dalkey for persons who are actively managing a mental illness.

• Organisation and management of the preliminary and county rounds of the National Public Speaking Project.

• Information events including talks and leaflet distribution

• Organising a Christmas function

• Organising a respite holiday

Upwards of 40 persons attended the Club each week and the Club became an integral part of their social life. Chat, refreshments and many activities like, pool and table tennis competitions, social outings and holiday outings were organised.

FINGLAS MHA held meetings every six to eight weeks at St. Helena’s Resource Centre, Finglas. They have two volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Assisting Fingal Wellness GroupInformation events including talks and leaflet distribution

• Supporting local mental health units

FINGAL MHA continued to promote positive mental health in its area. They have ten volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Information events including talks and leaflet distribution• Organising a Christmas function• Organising social outings

FRIENDS OF KILROCK HOUSE continued their activities to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Kilrock House. They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Regular visits by local school children to talk with and entertain residents


• Organising a summer party



ST. BRENDAN’S MHA continued to support the local HSE Mental Health services when possible. They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.



ST. LOMAN’S MHA They have three volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.



The Association is linked with Threshold Training Centre, Main Street, Tallaght. They have six volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• The Association supports the Wellbeing Café project at the Threshold Training Centre.



• Organising respite activities

Two volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis,continued their core activity of a financial assistance programme which provided modest financial support to individual clients and residences of the local mental health services for a range of activities including gym activities, courses, equipment and social events.


• Monthly provision of minor grants to service users

• Organising a respite holiday


TULLAMORE MHA • Day Trip to Galway City and Salthill and social function in “Alans” Moate

• Social evening/barbeque for residents at Birchwood House

• Maintenance of Sensory Garden in Birchwood House. This work was acknowledge by Dr. Katherine Brown Consultant Psychiatrist Laois Offaly

• Purchase of sports equipment for mental health services users

• Contribution towards the publication and launch of mental health service users own information book on Bi-Polar and source of help aimed at sufferes and their carers - SEEK

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BIRR MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION• Holiday project to Salthill Galway for 28 Mental Health Service Users

• Day outings

• Social events- Christmas Social, Halloween

• Individual personal support to service users

• Purchase of annual visitor ticket for Birr Castle & Demesne

• Purchase of sports equipment for HSE

Midlands, Kildare and West Wicklowdevelopment officer: Finola Colganno. of local mhas: 12Tullamore MHA | Birr MHA | Athlone MHA | Mullingar MHA | Longford MHA | Portlaoise MHAPortarlington MHA | Rathdowny MHA | Celbridge MHA | Naas/Newbeidge/Kildare MHAFriends of Larine House (Maynooth)

exercise activity programme

• Purchase of garden furniture for Birr Community Mental Health Centre

• Funded the making and launch of a Music CD Kismet 11 following on the success of a similar project in 2013 and co-ordinated by Community Mental Health Centre staff

• National Lottery funding application applied for to purchase sports equipment

ATHLONE MHA• Fund Raiser in partnership with Athlone local Radio Station

• On going social supports to service users including HSE Residential units at Glenavon

• Development of a garden project

• National Lottery funding application applied for to develop a Garden Project for residents in Glenavon Houses


MULLINGAR MHA• Purchase of annual ticket for Belvedere House• On going social support to patients in St. Loman’s Hospital and community residences, Community Mental Health Centre and Mental Health Day services.

• Input to the History of St. Loman’s Hospital publication- section to include details of the role of Mullingar MHA (then known as the North Midlands MHA). Launched early in December.

• Funding for service users going on annual summer holiday to Donabate and Day social outings

• Funding for arts and craft materials

• National Lottery funding application applied for, to provide social inclusion and mental health promotion programmes

LONGFORD MHA• Funding of service users for local sports amenities e.g. badminton, bowling

• Organic fruit and vegetable garden project located at the Community Mental Health Centre

• Monthly “Birthday Bash” to celebrate service users birthday in a locals in Longford town

• Longford Mental Health Association Annual Volunteer Award ceremony

• National Lottery funding application applied for towards developing organise garden project and purchase of a tunnel

WELLBEING BOOKLET

PORTLAOISE MHA• Celebration of St. Fintan’s Day

• Weekly Whist Drive in St. Fintan’s Hospital

• Monthly Saturday Friendly People Club

• Christmas Social with Birr MHA- Dooleys Hotel

• National Lottery funding application applied for towards social activities

PORTARLINGTON MHA• Support to service users on holiday trip to Ballybunnion

• Personal supports- Christmas and Easter Hampers for mental health service users

RATHDOWNEY MHA • Organised farewell party for one of their valued volunteer members leaving the community

• Support for residents in Erkina House

• Support for holiday and day outings for Residents to Ballybunion and Bunratty Castle Limerick

• Organised Primary Minds Art Project on the theme of “Friendship”

• Christmas Social with Birr MHA – Dooley Hotel

• National Lottery funding application applied for towards social activities programme for residents in Erkina House

LAOIS CONNECTS LAUNCH WITH ALISON MILLER


CELBRIDGE MHA• Funded garden project for residents in HSE residential care unit

• Weekly Monday morning coffee in the Mill Centre

• Christmas social for residents in Grove House

• National Lottery funding application applied for tp provide social activities and project development

NAAS/NEWBRIDGE/KILDARE MHA• Funded Advocacy Training Programme delivered by the Irish Advocacy Network staff for mental health service users at HSE Harvest Centre

• Support for Holiday and Social Outings and Christmas Socials for mental health services users > Lakeview Centre Naas > Harvest Centre Kildare > Platinum Centre Newbridge > Bramble Lodge Newbridge > Tus Nua

FRIENDS OF LARINE HOUSE (MAYNOOTH)• Funded day outings

• Purchase of arts and crafts material

• Trip away to Hudson Bay Hotel Athlone for residents prior to Christmas

• National Lottery funding application applied for towards social activities programme


MID-WESTERNdevelopment officer: michael noblecounties: Limerick City & County

WEST LIMERICK MHAActivities included• Organised a seminar with Enda Murphy entitled ‘Promoting Emotional Wellbeing in Teenagers’ in Newcastle West

THURLES MHA Activities included• Engagement with Coiltle Walking Training

• Support of local ‘Fáilte Club’

• submission of articles to local press around positive mental health

KILMALLOCK AND DISTRICT MHA has 12 members, some of whom are members of staff at the Ivy Gate Day Centre in Kilmallock with the remainder being interested local people.

Activities included• Visiting clients of the Day Centre and also to raise awareness of mental health and the issues surrounding this in their community.

• Church Gate Collection

LIMERICK MHA based its work on the Southside of the city. Its programmes attract people from all over the county and countrywide. The Association has varied projects.

Activities included• The Le Chéile social club drop-in centre is one of them and it has been in operation since May 2003. Le Chéile aims to provide friendship and opportunity to help people develop their talents and coping skills.

• A week long schedule of mental health and wellbeing activities that run throughout Mental Health Week in October

LE CHEILE

NORTH LIBERTIES MHA is located in the Northside of the city.

Activities included• The Association’s primary focus is to provide befriending and social activities to the residents of the high and medium support hostels and users of Belfield Day Centre.

• The Association continued to visit two residences on a monthly basis with music and treats provided for residents. A special effort was made for birthdays.

NEWCASTLE-WEST LIMERICK MHA The Association has five active members and meetings were held monthly.

Activities included• Public talks and workshops were organised to promote awareness, openness and understanding of mental health issues.

ABBEYFEALE MHA

Activities included• Members set up a thrift shop whereby second hand goods were sold with proceeds going to support positive mental health


MID-WESTERN - Clare, Tipperary Northdevelopment officer: Elaine Cunniffeno. of local mhas: 7Ennis MHA, Clare | Nenagh and District MHA | North Clare MHA, Clare Shannon MHA, Clare | Thurles MHA, Tipperary N. | West Clare MHA, Clare

ENNIS MHA serves a population of approximately 25,360 people. The primary focus of the association is to support people with mental health difficulties and to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the community.

Activities included:• The D.I.Z Club is a social club for people who experience mental health difficulties. Its aims is to promote social interaction and reduce isolation. It provides support to young people in recovery by running internal and external activities including arts and music projects and visits to the cinema, theatre and sporting events.

• Emotions Peer Support Centre is funded by Ennis Mental Health Association. It aims to empower persons in their physical, emotional, spiritual and mental development through generating an open, non-judgemental environment. Examples of activities in the centre include WRAP, Advocacy workshops, Meditation, Tai Chi, Laughter Yoga and Mindfulness.

• Failte Isteach Provides assisted housing for those with long term mental health problems. Currently there are 2 apartments in Ennis which support 6 residents in total. Two Genio carers are employed to look after residents and the rehab team support residents through the Rehab Team.

ELAINE AND STUART O’KEEFE.

NORTH CLARE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONNorth Clare Mental Health Association covers a large rural population where many clients are living alone and are at risk of social isolation. Many of the association’s activities are aimed at encouraging integration, awareness and improving facilities of users.

Activities included:• Fund Public Lectures by local professionals in mental health area

• Support the local art projects in the local day centre

• Involvement in the clients social club

• Fund facilitators in Ennistymon Mental Health Social Club

• Fund refurbishment of Prague House Hostel

• Annual church gate collection in North Clare

• Support annual ‘Friends of Clare’ Mental Health Golf Outing’

WEST CLARE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONThe West Clare Mental Health Association supports people with Mental Health Difficulties and promotes positive mental health in the community in both rural and urban areas.

Activities included:• The West Clare Young Peoples Club is a social club for people who experience mental health difficulties. It continues to support participants through social activities and self-care and personal development programmes

SHANNON MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONThis Association has in the past ran Mental Health Talks in the community. Currently they are in need of new volunteers.


ARAS FOLLAINAras Follain Peer Support Centre, located in Nenagh, aims to reach as many of the population as possible living in the North Tipperary community who are experiencing mental health difficulties or who are at risk through isolation, disability or unemployment. Groups that meet in Aras Follain are as follows:

> Mens Shed a space for men to work on similar interest projects and support one another

> GROW meet weekly this is a peer support group who experience depression using the 12 step programme

> Spectrum meet monthly this is a peer support group for parents whose children are on the autistic spectrum> COPE peer support group meet weekly and learn about coping skills, developing our WRAP plan and practising Mindfulness

> Social Circle weeks weekly for social activities for those with mental health difficulties and reduces social isolation

> Mums on the move meet weekly and supports mothers around parenting, coping and mental health. Parenting courses are offered.

> Young Girls Group meets weekly and is a space for young girls to make friends

> Welcome Brunch is held weekly and were people can eat and chat in a friendly environment

TJ ARAS FOLLAIN VOLUNTEER AND LAURA THOMPSON SOCIAL WORKER

THURLES MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONThurles Mental Health Association supports people with mental health difficulties and promotes positive mental health

Activities included:• The Failte club is a social club for people who experience mental health difficulties, continue to promote positive mental health and to assist participants in socialisation and integration through its various activities.

• The annual Christmas party and trips away are ongoing activities which the MHA continues to support


NORTH EASTERN - Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghandevelopment officer: Seán McKiernanno. of local mhas: 12Bailieborough MHA, Cavan | Ballybay MHA, Monaghan | Carrickmacross MHA, MonaghanCastleblaney MHA, Monaghan | Cavan & West Cavan MHA | Cootehill MHA, CavanDrogheda MHA, Louth | Dundalk MHA, Louth | Kells MHA, Meath | Monaghan MHA, MonaghanNavan MHA, Meath | South Meath MHA, Meath

BAILIEBOROUGH MHA helped to sponsor and promote the County Cavan Public Speaking Final again in 2014. Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Productive working relationship between the MHA and the staff and clients of the Bailieborough Mental Health Day Centre. The Association organised or sponsored regular parties, day trips and holidays during 2014.

• East Cavan Primary School Essay Project for 5th and 6th class students is going from strength to strength.

• Main source of funding for the MHA is the Annual Round Table Quiz and National Lottery grant.

• Regular monthly meetings are held in the Bailieborough Community Resource House who also hosted an information stand for World Mental Health Week.

BALLYBAY MHA continued their befriending project at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home. Other activities the Association were involved in included: • Church Gate Collection, an important fundraiser for Ballybay MHA; areas included Ballybay, Latton, Tullycorbet, Doohamlet and Ballintra. There was a very big response from the community.

• Ballybay Community College TY class took part in the Public Speaking Project again this year, as well as supporting World Mental Health Day.

• Christmas Party was held and a monthly social club on a Friday morning was set up which has been a major boost to volunteering and profile in the area.

CARRICKMACROSS MHA continued their befriending project at Castleross Nursing Home, St. Mary’s Castleblayney and Clones Nursing Home. Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Regular visitation to Carrickmacross Day Centre and sponsorship of activities there.

• Coffee morning held to mark World Mental Health Day 2014.

• Youth Club supervision by MHA volunteers.

• Long established Carrickmacross/South Monaghan Primary School Essay Project ran again successfully in 2014 with good local media coverage.

• Volunteers promoted Monaghan MHA’s Cavan Monaghan Art Project and MHI national projects locally.

• Regular monthly meetings.

CASTLEBLAYNEY MHA continued their befriending activities with St. Mary’s Hospital.

CAVAN MHA – The Development Officer maintained contact with a network of volunteers around Cavan Town, its hinterland and West Cavan. There was ongoing liaison with local organisations; Disabled GO, CRAIC Advisory Group, Cavan Community and Voluntary Forum, Dept. of Community and Enterprise, Cavan County Council, Cavan Wheelchair Association, Comhairle na nÓg Youth Forum, and Cavan Youthreach on mental health issues. Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Regular coverage of the Development Officer on Cavan Community Radio and CavanTV.com to raise issues regarding mental health, exam stress etc.

• Green Ribbon promotion event in Cavan 3rd Level Institute during May 2014 - Green Ribbon Walk and Talk event


COOTEHILL MHA continued their Befriending to Cavan General and St. Davnet’s Hospital, Monaghan. Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Public Speaking; co-sponsor County Cavan Final with Bailieborough MHA.

• World Mental Health Day; distribution of literature to local public places.

• Christmas Party and Summer Tea Party for clients.

• Sponsorship for service user needs as requested.

DROGHEDA MHA - Efforts to relaunch Drogheda MHA mainly focussed on the local day centre run who are trying to start a Befriending Project.

DUNDALK MHA continued their Befriending and Bingo projects in the local hostels every two weeks for clients.Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Advocatng for service users needs and rights in the light of constraining budgets.

• Regular monthly meetings.

KELLS MHA continued its befriending to Climber Hall Day Centre on a regular basis. Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Sponsored Public Speaking Project in County Meath• Provided donations towards service user activities as requested, e.g. flower arranging, First Aid etc.• MHA sponsored Christmas party.• Donations to service users in need ongoing.• Regular meetings.

MONAGHAN MHA sponsors the County Monaghan Public Speaking preliminary rounds and county final every year, involving at least six schools from the County. Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Essay/Poetry project, which always attracts several hundred entries from local primary schools in North Monaghan, took place again in 2014.

• Church Gate Collection took place in 2014. A generous response from the local community was received again reflecting the good work of the organisation and its strong local reputation.

• Co. Monaghan Art Project which is open to all second level schools in Monaghan took place.

• The MHA maintained good relations with the SOLAS service user run centre in the grounds of St. Davnet’s Hospital.

RECOVERY CONFERENCE


NAVAN MHA held their Social Club every Tuesday & Thursday evening, going from strength to strength. There was an average turnout of 50; Tuesday nights were especially busy. The Development Officer attends whenever possible to provide advice and support.

Other activities the Association were involved in included:• Social Housing for 6 people at Flowerhill, Navan

• Provision of 2 buses for social outings.

• Now regular “High Nellie” cycle on St. Patrick’s Day in aid of MHA.

• Christmas Party was held in the Newgrange Hotel again in 2014 and was a great success.

SOUTH MEATH MHA continued its Befriending every fortnight to Tara Suite, Dunshaughlin

MAYO MHA

MAYO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE> Mayo MHA has a direct involvement in the new Mayo Youth Mental Health Service which is helping young people who are experiencing Mental Health difficulties.

> The Association is represented on the Management Committee.

OPENING OF MINDSPACE MAYO

Mind “urself”> This is the 6th year that Mayo MHA has part sponsored this project that is operated by The Mayo/Leitrim ETB > This project was set up for pre leaving cert students of ETB schools in Mayo in conjunction with the Early School Leaving Programme

> It is highly successful in that it promotes positive Mental Health through a number of media. Students and teachers thank Mayo MHA for their sponsorship

Information talks> During the year we have provided information stands and given talks on maintaining positive mental health to a number of groups.

> Among those were:

> Talks to Back to Work Groups

> Information stands at Jobs expo both in Ballina and Kiltimagh

> Mayo International Cup

> Mayo GAA u16 Easter Camp

> Killala Community Group

CONOR CUSACK TALK FOR MAYO MHA STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH BRANCH IN GMIT CASTLEBA

Mayo GAA u16 Easter Football and hurling Camp in partnership with Mayo Mental Health AssociationNiall Dunne, Development Officer for Mayo Mental Health Association and Padraic Carolon, Senior Administrator for the HSE and Head of the Coaching Officers for Mayo GAA organised the Mayo GAA Health and Wellbeing for the Football and Hurling Easter Camp for U16 players in County Mayo. They incorporate Mental Health Awareness workshops throughout the three days.


PJ Murphy Chairperson of Mayo Mental Health Association along with all its members have been hugely supportive and without them the camp would not be possible.

In this year’s Camp they included Media Training, Psychology and Sport and Injury Prevention.

• The programme also included :Mental Health Awareness talks

• Awareness around Diabetics

• Drugs and Alcohol

• James Horan also spoke “On what it takes to be a Inter County Footballer”

• The camp comprised of 90 players and 13 coaches together for the 3 days.

• The three days last year proved hugely successful and we are received National Coverage for the idea and the work that is taking place within Mayo around education on Mental Health and Player Wellfare.

CASTLEBAR V MILLWALL WITH MMH

Parke GAA 8k run for Mayo MHANiall Dunne Development officer organised Park Keelouges Crimlin GAA Club in conjunction with the Mayo Mental Health Association 2nd annual 8 K fun run & walk on Sunday, 23rd February 2014. The race commenced 2 Midday.

• The aim of the run is to raise awareness around Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing and to raise money for both organisations.

• This year’s race was going to have a large number of runners and walkers. We had over 200 runners and walkers participate.

MMHA, TURLOUGH 8K RUN

Ballaghadeereen Mental Health Association St Nathys Positive Mental Health Awareness week in April 2014

• They launched a new App called “Lets get Mental “.• Tus Workers Group from Roscommon CDP agreed to erect a structure which will hold the banner in the front of the school that is both visible to students and the public

• There were 8 different organisations available along with Dietician, Gym Instructors and Meditation demonstrations.

ST JOSEPHS MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS WEEK


Ballaghaderreen Vigil to mark World Suicide Day• A public vigil was held in the garden of remembrance in Ballaghaderreen on Wednesday 10th September at 7.30pm to mark World Suicide Day.

• This event was organized by Community Resource Centre, Ballaghaderreen Mental Health Association and County Roscommon Living Links. Michael Creaton Chairman of Ballaghaderreen open the vigil.

• A number of reflection were read and songs were song by the local choir


NORTH WESTERN - Donegaldevelopment officer: Bill Vaughanno. of local mhas: 10Ballyshannon and District MHA | Carndonagh MHA (GTI) | Carrick MHA | Clonmany MHACloughaneely MHA | Get Together Inishowen | Dungloe MHA | Killybegs MHA Letterkenny MHA | Moville MHA

MOVILLE MHA

Moville MHA continues to provide support to many people throughout Inishowen as well as people from Derry. They have ten volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.


• Organising a Christmas function

• Organising social outings including local walks and coffee mornings

LETTERKENNY MHA

Letterkenny MHA maintains strong links with Cara House. They have seven volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• A daily drop in centre offering tea, coffee and a chat


• A pub quiz

• Organising social outings including walks and coffee mornings

• Hosted SafeTalk events

• Provided funding for several local projects

DUNGLOE MHA

The Dungloe MHA supports the Day Centre in the town.

Activities included:• Annual church gate collection

• Providing funding for local day centre and WorkLink group

CARRICK MHA

Carrick MHA have strong links with the local community – providing support and voluntary work to the local housing project and Day Centre. They have five volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Volunteering at the Day Centre

• Funding entertainment for the Day Centre

• Annual church gate collection

KILLYBEGS MHA

The Killybegs MHA is small in numbers.

Activities included:• Providing funding for local initiatives


BALLYSHANNON MHA

Ballyshannon MHA has been meeting on a monthly basis. They have six volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Organising a mental health walk

• Providing funding to host a Stress Control seminar



CLONMANY MHA

Clonmany MHA mainly support the Colmcille Housing Project and Day Centre in Clonmany. They have eight volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Volunteering at the Day Centre

• Funding entertainment for the Day Centre


CARNDONAGH MHA -

GTI (Get Together Inishowen)

Get Together Inishowen is made up of members who mostly have completed the Worklink programme. They have 26 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Annual trip away, this year was to Westport

• Organised a pub quiz

• Day trips to Belfast and Derry

• Annual BBQ


The club is well structured and supported well by the Worklink staff. Because many of the group would have some form learning disability or mental health problem, they have developed a great bond within the group and feel confident to take on responsible roles such as chairman and secretary. The group have great initiative and have organised several fund raising activities throughout the year. The overnight social trips away is always carefully planned with everyone being allowed to have their say in choosing where they go.

DONEGAL MIND WELLNESS


NORTH WESTERN - Leitrim, Sligodevelopment officer: Rachel Reillyno. of local mhas: 5Ballymote MHA, Sligo | Breffni MHA, Leitrim | Easkey MHA, SligoManorhamilton MHA, Leitrim | Sligo MHA, Sligo

BALLYMOTE MHA

This well-established association has very strong connections with HSE Mental Health Service staff and with service users in the area. They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Financial assistance provided for people with mental health problems living locally and in group homes

• Social support to service users in the Ballymote area including visits to group homes and organisign social events and occasions.


SLIGO MHA’S social housing project, Ard Na Greine in Sligo Town, supported by volunteers, provides assistance to nine people with mental health problems, as required, depending on the individual need of the clients. They have 12 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Celebrating Ard na Greine’s 20th Anniversary in March 2014 with a blessing of the premises and refreshments afterwards

• BEO Befriending Project with monthly events organised for approx 40 people.

• Annual church gate collection took place in September

EASKEY MHA volunteers have a close working relationship with the HSE mental health service staff. Some of the services they provide include:

They have seven volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Provide housing for 12 people in Radharc na Mara – volunteers maintain the houses providing general support and care to residents.

• A horticultural project including a polytunnel where they grow their own vegetables and plants

• Recreational and social actives for the Radharc na Mara housing project

• Financial assistance for people with mental health difficulties in the Easkey area

LEITRIM SERVICES LEAFLET


MANORHAMILTON MHA work in close association with Kilgar Day Care Club, Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim, which provides day care services to those in need in the North Leitrim area. They have four volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Funding day trip for local service users including Novena of Hope, The Graan, shopping trips to Enniskillen, annual trip to Knock and to Beleek Pottery

• Facilitation of arts and crafts groups, creative writing and other events

• Annual mental health table quiz

• Christmas Day dinner in Bee Park Manorhamilton

BREFFNI MHA have continued their health promotion activities for people living in the local area especially those managing a mental illness. They have eight volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Annual summer social gathering in Breffni Forest Park with music, sing-song and lunch

• Development of one page leaflet with Leitrim

Development Company outlining contact details of local mental health and wellbeing organisations www.alive2thrive.ie

• Sponsored a series of self-help books on low mood, depression, worry, stress and anxiety

• Organised a Christmas party for clients attending Drumsana Day Centre


SOUTH EASTERN - Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, West Waterford, Wexforddevelopment officer: Linda Thorpeno. of local mhas: 7Kilkenny MHA, Kilkenny | South Tipperary MHA, TipperaryWest Tipperary MHA/Tipperary Town MHA | Carlow MHA, CarlowWaterford MHA, Waterford | West Waterford MHA, Waterford | Wexford MHA, Wexford

CARLOW MHA was established in February 2010. The committee consists of community leaders, educators, HSE staff and people interested in positive mental health promotion. The volunteers worked very diligently to establish and promote the Association. The organisers contributed to newspaper articles on Mental Health Ireland and CMHA and also gave a radio interview. They have 18 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Radio ads throughout the month of January with positive mental health messages

• Produced 5,000 beer mats for St Patricks Day with positive mental health messages. These were distributed to pubs in Carlow

• Organised the Carlow Stiletto Sprint with local men dressing as women and in high heels doing a sprinting race up the main street!

• Carlow MHA have a strong presence on social media with a very active facebook page, twitter account and their own website www carlowmentalhealth.ie.

KILKENNY MHA is a long established Association with very proactive volunteers. Social housing is one of the key projects of this organisation. It operates 5 family type houses throughout Kilkenny providing accommodation for 44 residents. The houses enjoy urban settings, allowing residents to be afforded accommodation that is both comfortable and appropriate in a setting that allows a full social integration in the community.

Activities included:• KMHA held their annual Dinner Dance in the Springhill Hotel. Almost 90 service users, families and staff were in attendance.

• KMHA held their annual BBQ in Hotel Kilkenny in early June. One of the biggest crowds ever attended with in excess of 140 people there.

• KMHA support social recreational activities for service users on a ongoing basis throughout the year.


SOUTH TIPPERARY MHA is a long established Association with a very active core group of volunteers.

Activities included:• Providing FETAC accredited training and educatio to 70+ trainees at Cluain Training Centre under the auspices of S.T. MHA.

• A full literacy programme available to compliment the other courses including arts/crafts, upholstering, health and fitness and relaxation.

• Meals on Wheels for the local community

• Garden project

• Funding for parties and Christmas, Easter and summer.

WMHDAY

WEST TIPPERARY MHA was established in 2009. It is a very vibrant Association with a core group of very active and dedicated volunteers.

Activities included:• A week long schedule of activities during Mental Health Week in October that involved the whole community.

WATERFORD MHA They have 16 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis. The Association lost two of their management team in 2014; George Heaslip and Michael Fanning retired following a long-serving commitment to Waterford MHA.

With new personnel in place in late 2014 meant the Association could continue to grow from strength to strength.

Activities included:• Raising funds to support patients in the HSE residential units

• Restoration of the Befriending Project

• A public conference on Schizophrenia

COFFEE MORNING

WEST WATERFORD MHA was re-established in 2011 and has been busy recruiting new volunteers to the Association. Links have been strengthened with the local community services

Activities included:• Local members contacted the three libraries in the locality, Dungarvan, Lismore and Cappaquin and they agreed to distribute MHI literature with their books for the week. This venture proved to be a success and created huge awareness.

• MHI literature was distributed at all clinics in the West Waterford MHS area.


WEXFORD MHA.

Wexford MHA is a long established Association with a very active core group of volunteers. They have 16 volunteers who give their time to the Association on a regular basis.

Activities included:• Supporting local people in the mental health services with social outings and training

• Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing via information leaflets, school visits and information days

• Developed a new office, information and training centre in Wexford Town at 5/6 Crescent Mall, Henrietta Street

• The Association has employed a Vocational Support Officer through Genio Funding

• The Association has employed an Administrative Support Officer through HSE funding

• Manage a Wexford Mental Health Association facebook page


SOUTHERN - KERRYdevelopment officer: Dan O’Connorno. of local mhas: 9Kerry MHA | Castleisland MHA | East Kerry MHA | Iveragh MHA | Kenmare MHAKillarney MHA | Killorglin MHA | Listowel MHA | Tralee MHA | West Kerry MHA

In 2014 the Dan O’Connor,Development Officer for the Kerry region retired from the HSE and the post has not yet been replaced. . Since then the Kerry based MHA’s have been carrying on with their volunteering and fundraising locally.

The MHA’s in Kerry all operate as branches of Kerry MHA. This way of working brings the MHA’s together on projects throughout the year and encourages the volunteers to share ideas and experiences.

Caslteisland MHA’s second chance shop is going from strength to strength and has become a focal point in the Castleisland main street. The shop offers visitors the opportunity to sit and have a cup of tea and a chat in their chill out section where they also keep information leaflets about mental health and wellbeing.


WESTERN - Galway City and Countydevelopment officer: Nicola Morley no. of local mhas: 8Ballinasloe MHA | Clifden MHA | Galway MHA | Gort MHALoughrea MHA | Mountbellew MHA | Portumna and District MHA | Tuam and District MHA

MARY ROSE RUSHE SECTRETARY MOUNTBELLEW MHAIt was with great sadness that we learned in November of the passing of one of our longest standing and most committed volunteers, Mary Rose Rushe, who was the Secretary of Mountbellew MHA for many many years.

Mary Rose was a huge supporter and advocate of the Public Speaking Project and used to visit all the schools in the Mountbellew area over the years promoting participation in the project. She was very committed to promoting positive mental health. She was a fantastic volunteer and great to work with. She will be deeply missed.

BALLINASLOE MHADuring 2014 Ballinasloe MHA became involved in the East Galway ARI initiative. This is a great partnership development for both the Association and for the ARI group.

The Association met with Orla Barry and presented her with a collage of images from the Community Art Initiative that the MHA organised in 2011.

GORT MHAGort MHA are involved in the provision of housing but there has been some difficulties with this in the recent past. The Development Officer, together with the Chairperson and Tommy Carroll, Finance and Governance Manager worked on resolving a number of issues throughout 2014.

GALWAY MHAMay 2014: Lorna McMahon, former Chairperson of Galway MHA held her annual open garden fundraising event in aid of Galway MHA. Green Ribbons were available during the garden open days.

Galway MHA is also very involved in social inclusion activities such as monthly cinema outings, weekly befriending visits at the day services, supporting the summer outings for service users, and fundraising.

Galway MHA is actively involved in the areas of housing provision for service users providing accommodation for over 40 clients when at full occupancy. The MHA also ensures the houses are maintained to the very highest of standards.

WALLET CARDS LAUNCH IN NUIG


Mental Health Irelands Team 2014

The work of MHI during the year was supported by a committed team of staff working under the direction of the CEO.

Mental Health Ireland Staff at December 2014

Orla Barry Chief Executive Officer

Tommy Carroll Finance and Governance Manager

Barbara Davis National Projects Manager

Patricia Bourke Head of Training and Development

Jill O’Herlihy Head of Communications

Elaine Corcoran Administrative Officer

Lisa Manley Administrative Officer

Paula Moore Accounts Officer

Development Officer TeamElaine Cunniffe Mid West (Clare, Tipperary North)

Linda Power Hogan Mid West (Limerick)

Finola Colgan Midlands (Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath)

Michael Cummins East (West Dublin, Kildare/ West Wicklow, parts of Dublin North)

Michael Noble East (Dublin South / Wicklow parts of Dublin North)

Bill Vaughan North West (Donegal)

Rachel Reilly North West (Sligo & Leitrim)

Nicola Morley-Kilmartin West (Galway)

Sean McKiernan North East (Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan)

Linda Thorpe South East (Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford)

Niall Dunne West (Mayo, Roscommon)


directors’ report & financial statements


local mental health associations& honorary secretaries

CARLOWCarlow MHANiamh O Shúilleabhain,Cois na Bheara,Montgomery Street,Carlow.

CAVANBailieborough MHAMs. Audrey Rogers,Duneena,Bailieborough,Co. Cavan.Tel: 042-9665239

Cavan MHAMr. Sean McKiernan, C/o Mental Health Ireland,2 Marine Tce., Dun Laoghaire,Co. Dublin. Tel. 01-2841166

CLARE Ennis MHAMr. Tom McGrath,‘Coole Lodge’, Francis Street,Ennis,Co. Clare.Tel: 065-6846922

North Clare MHAMs. Maureen McGrath,“Lickaune”,Kilnamona,Ennis,Co. Clare.Tel: 065-6836505

Shannon MHAMr. Anthony McMahon,20 Tullyvarrage Hill,Shannon,Co. Clare.086-2359277

West Clare MHAMs. Noreen Kelleher,McMahon & Williams Solicitors,Frances Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare.Tel: 065-9051009

DONEGALBallyshannon MHAMs. Danielle Lyster,28 Marian Villas,Donegal Town,Co. Donegal.

Buncrana & District MHAMs. Helen Rees-Doherty,GTI Club, Worklink Northwest,Ard Chlochar,Carndonagh,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9329718

Carrick MHAMs. Maeve Carr,Carrick Day Care Centre,Carrick,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9738322

Clonmany MHAMs. Marie Davenport,10, Gaddyduff,Clonmany,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9376582

Cloughaneely MHAMs. Teresa Kenny,Ballyness,Falcarragh,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9135236

Donegal Town MHAMs. Julie Connaghan,Rowanfield House,Clar Road,Donegal Town,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9721910

Dungloe MHAMs. Deborah Hegarty,Main Street,Dungloe,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9521386

Killybegs MHAMrs. Mary Connaghan, Five Points, Killybegs,Co. Donegal. Tel: 074-9741968

Letterkenny MHAMs. Susan McCauley,Cara Hse. Family Resource Ctre.,Market Square,Letterkenny,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9123986

Moville MHAMs. Mary Farren,Serenity House,Moville,Co. Donegal.Tel: 074-9382945

DUBLIN Ballyfermot MHAMs. Kate Downey,Unit 4, Cherry Orchard Hospital,Ballyfermot Road,Dublin 10. Tel: 01-6436940

Crumlin & District MHA Mr. Stephen Yeates,101 Brandon Rd.,Drimnagh,Dublin 12.


Drumcondra & District MHAMs. Sile McGrane,Tara House,140 St. Laurence Rd., Clontarf,Dublin 3.

Dublin 15 MHAFr. Dan Joe O’Mahony,The Oratory,Blanchardstown CentreAt the Yellow Entrance,Blanchardstown,Dublin 15.Tel: 01-8200915

Dun Laoghaire MHAMs. Janice Huet,32 Rowanbyrn,Blackrock,Co. Dublin.Tel: 01-2892413

Fingal MHAMs. Paula Dwyer,Inch Community Residence,Balrothery, Balbriggan,Co. Dublin.

Finglas MHAMs. Iris Rusk,29 Huntstown Court,Mulhuddart,Dublin 15.Tel: 01-8217494

Friends of Kilrock House MHAC/o Michael Noble,Mental Health Ireland,2 Marine Tce.,Dun Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.Tel: 01-2841166

Hearth & MindBarbara Davis,c/o Mental Health Ireland,2 Marine Tce., Dun Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.Tel. 01-2841166

St. Brendan’s MHAMr. Danny Connellan, Connolly Norman House,224 North Circular Road,Dublin 7.Tel: 01-8102935

St. Loman’s MHAMs. Susan Kehoe,Occupational Therapy Dept.,St. Loman’s Hospital,Palmerstown, Dublin 20.Tel: 01-6207414

Tallaght MHAMs. Claire O’Regan,Adult Mental Health Service,Sheaf House, Exchange Hall,Belgard Square North,Tallaght, Dublin 24.Tel: 01-4635200

Vergemount & District MHAMr. Brian Miles,C/o Glenmalure Day Hospital,Milltown Road,Milltown,Dublin 6. Tel: 01-2830388

GALWAYBallinasloe MHAMs. Jackie Eastwood,“Roselands”,Portnick,Ballinasloe,Co. Galway.Tel: 090-9644920

Clifden MHAMs. Bernadette Conneely,Elm Tree Centre,Galway Road,Clifden,Co. Galway.

Galway MHAMs. Emily Martin,Danesfield House,23 Sea Road,Galway.Tel: 091-587841

Gort MHAMr. Thomas Baker,Blackwater,Gort,Co. Galway.

Loughrea MHAMs. Anne Cuddy,Kilnadeema, Loughrea,Co. Galway.Tel: 091-841193

Mountbellew MHAMs. Catriona Long,3 Pairc nag Con,Mountbellew,Co. Galway.

Tuam & District MHAMr. John Feely, C/o Mental Health Information Ctre.,Bishop Street,Tuam,Co. Galway.

KERRYCastleisland MHA*Ms. Ann O’Callaghan,Shanowen Day Centre,Old Convent Lane,Castleisland,Co. Kerry.Tel: 066-7143782


East Kerry MHAMs. Áine Carolan,Shinnagh,Rathmore,Co. Kerry.

Iveragh MHA*Ms. Jackie O’Sullivan,Renard West,Caherciveen,Co. Kerry.Tel: 066-9472408

Kenmare MHA*Mr. Phil Coffey,Gortamullen,Kenmare,Co. Kerry.Tel: 064-40783

Kerry MHAMs. Joan McCarthy,“Birchdale”, Dunrine,Kilcummin,Killarney,Co. Kerry.

Killarney MHA*Ms. Valerie McGee,21 Hawthorn Avenue,Killarney,Co. Kerry.

Killorglin MHA*Ms. Joanna Fitzpatrick,Curaheen,Glenbeigh,Co. Kerry.

Listowel & District MHA*Ms. Anne Enright,3 Clieveragh Park,Listowel,Co. Kerry.

Tralee MHA*Ms. Anne O’Brien,3 Canal View,Springfield,Ballyvelly, Tralee,Co. Kerry.Tel: 066-7124545

West Kerry MHA*Ms. Myrna Beardsworth,Kilshannig West,Castlegregory,Co. Kerry.

* Branches of Kerry MHA

KILDAREAthy MHAMs. Ann Phelan,C/o Athy Health Centre,Woodstock Street,Athy,Co. Kildare.Tel: 059-8633500

Celbridge MHAMs. Ann O’Connell,138 The Grove,Celbridge,Co. Kildare.Tel: 01-6272604

Friends of Larine House MHAMs. Elaine Meade,Larine House,The Square,Maynooth,Co. Kildare.Tel: 01-6289266

Naas/Newbridge & Kildare MHAMs. Aine Daly, Bramble Lodge,Station Road,Newbridge,Co. Kildare.Tel: 045-5434058

KILKENNYKilkenny MHAMs. Christina Hickey,St. Canice’s Hospital,Dublin Road,Kilkenny.Tel: 056-7784474

LAOISPortarlington MHAMs. Catherine McCann,“Rose Villa”,Ballymorris,Portarlington,Co. Laois.Tel: 0502-23686

Portlaoise MHAMs. Mary Daly,41 Marian Avenue,Portlaoise,Co. Laois.Tel: 0502-22736

Rathdowney MHAMs. Susan Hayes,Newtownperry,Rathdowney,Co. Laois.Tel: 0505-46452

LEITRIM Breffni MHAMs. Mary Carroll,Clooncarne,Bornacoola,Co. Leitrim.

Manorhamilton MHAMrs. Carmel Loughlin,Lisgorman,Killorgue,Co. Leitrim.


LIMERICKKilmallock & District MHAMs. Ann Zray,5 Cois Abhann,Kilmallock,Co. Limerick.

Limerick MHAMs. Marie Breen,56 Monaleen Heights,Castletroy,Limerick.

North Liberties MHAMs. Jessica Griffin,The Old Mill,Bruree,Co. Limerick.

Raheen & District MHAMs. Sally Howard,Rehabilitation Unit,St. Joseph’s Hospital,Mulgrave Street,Limerick.Tel: 061-397080

West Limerick MHATeresa Ahern Bourke,Churchtown Day Hospital,Newcastle West,Co. Limerick.Tel: 069-61799

LONGFORDLongford MHAMrs. Ann Howard,Creenagh,Co. Longford.Tel: 043-46903 (h) / 46992 (w)

LOUTH Drogheda MHAMs. Aine o’hEochaidh, A/ Sec.,Ballymakenny,Drogheda,Co. Louth.

Dundalk MHAMs. Annette Durnin,Ladywell Day Centre,Louth County Hospital,Dundalk,Co. Louth.

MAYO Ballina MHA*Mr. Cathal O’Shea,Ballina Mental Health Centre,Mercy Road,Ballina,Co. Mayo.

Mayo MHAMs. Kathleen McHale,c/o Marsh House,Newtown,Castlebar,Co. Mayo.Tel: 094-9023350

Westport MHA*Ms. Marie O’Connor,Carrowbeg,Kilmeena,Westport,Co. Mayo.Tel: 098-41599

* Branches of Mayo MHA

MEATH Kells MHAMs. Patti Manning,(Chairperson), 31 Maple St.,Kells,Co. Meath.

Navan MHAMs. Kathy Kearney,5 Lambartstown Manor,Kilmessan,Co. Meath

South Meath MHAC/o Sean McKiernan,Mental Health Ireland,2 Marine Tce.,Dun Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.Tel: 01-2841166

MONAGHANBallybay MHAMs. Sharon Caraher,Knocknamaddy,Ballybay,Co. Monaghan.

Carrickmacross MHAMs. Marion Marron,Ardee Road,Carrickmcross,Co. Monaghan.

Castleblaney MHAc/o Sean McKiernan,Mental Health Ireland,2 Marine Tce., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.Tel: 01-2841166

Monaghan MHAMs. Emer Brennan,Mullaghloughan,Glaslough,Co. Monaghan.


OFFALYBirr MHAMs. Claire Hernon,C/o Community Mental Health Ctre.,Wilmer Road,Birr,Co. Offaly.Tel: 057-9120576

Tullamore MHAMs. Catherine Conlon,4 Davitt Street,Tullamore,Co. Offaly.

ROSCOMMONBallaghaderreen MHAMs. Patricia Madden,C/o Northwest Roscommon CDP,Market Street,Ballaghaderreen,Co. Roscommon.Tel: 094-9862565

Castlerea MHAMs. Mary Reilly,Honorary Secretary,Knockroe,Castlerea,Co. Roscommon.Tel: 094-9620656 (H)

Roscommon MHAMr. Niall Dunne,Co. Tipperary.Tel: 062 55489

SLIGO Ballymote MHAMrs. Philomena Fagan,1 Cuain Iosa,Ballymote, Co. Sligo.Tel: 071-9189388

Easkey MHAMrs. Margaret Kenny,Carrowpadden,Rathlee,Easkey,Co. Sligo.Tel: 096-49076

WESTMEATHAthlone MHAMs. Joan Halpin Hall,42 Rathbawn Road, Kilgarve,Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

Mullingar MHAMs. Nodlaig Coffey,Rehab Unit, St. Loman’s Hosp.,Mullingar,Co. Westmeath.Tel: 044-40191

WEXFORDWexford MHAMr. Peadar Moulton,c/o Samantha Hassey,St. Senan’s Hospital,Enniscorthy,Co. Wexford.Tel: 053-9243200

WICKLOW Arklow MHAMs. Samantha Seabrooke Earls,Portview Day Centre, Knockenrahan Ind. Estate,Arklow, Co. Wicklow.Tel: 0402-33844

Bray MHAMs. Siobhan Horan,7B Oldcourt Park,Bray,Co. Wicklow.

Friends of Newcastle MHAMs. Suzan Odlum,C/o Newcastle Hospital,Greystones,Co. Wicklow.Tel: 01-2015120

Wicklow MHAMr. Charlie Burke,12 The Courtyard,Friars Hill,Wicklow Town,Co. Wicklow.

MENTAL HEALTH IRELANDSupporting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing1-4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin.Tel: 01 284 1166

Email: [email protected]: www.mentalhealthireland.ie

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