mental health

Mental health campaign

Mental health is a human rights issue. Amnesty International Ireland has been campaigning on mental health since 2003.  We has been working in partnership with our Experts by Experience Advisory Group to demand action from the government and achieve real improvement in the lives of people who experience mental health difficulties.

Our current priorities:
Mental Health Act 2001 review and Capacity legislation
Law to drive the reform of mental health services
Challenging mental health prejudice and discrimination
Children and young people's right to mental health

In The News

New capacity law must make supported decision-making a reality

New capacity law must reflect realistic decision-making processes and have human rights at its heart, a seminar will urge today.

Take Action

Law key tool for mental health reform

New law is needed to ensure comprehensive community mental health services become a reality.

Self experience must feature in Mental Health Act review

The current review of the Mental Health Act 2001 must place the rights and the wishes of the people who have experience of our mental health services at its core.

Support new capacity legislation

Ireland needs to urgently update its capacity law so it can ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Support us and write to the Minister calling for the new capacity law to honour human rights standards.

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Lobbying

  1. Get involved

    There are many different ways to get involved, Click GET INVOLVED to find out more.

    • LOBBY NETWORK
    • E-BULLETIN
    • TELL US YOUR STORY

  2. Lobbying Network Tips, Tools and Training

    WHY LOBBY?
    You may feel disconnected from the political process or that your politicians won’t listen to you. You may think you lack the expertise, knowledge, experience or resources to lobby politicians. But you’re wrong. Every vote matters to politicians, so make them work for it.

    Lobbying can be simple, if you know how. You already possess a unique lobbying strength – your commitment to the issue of mental health. Once you have this, the rest can be learnt.