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18 Apr

College dismayed at talk of Mental Health Funding dispersal

Talk of Mental Health funding dispersal points to ambivalence to mental health and those suffering mental illness believes the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. The College...

15 Apr

PCS Year End 30th April 2016 – Logging closes 5pm, Wednesday 11th May 2016

We will leave the 2015/16 PCS Year on your CPD Diary open until 5pm, Wednesday 11th May. If you have not already done so, please...

16 Mar

New Clinical Programme ensures timely support for people who present to Emergency Departments following self-harm

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland welcomes the commencement of the Clinical Programme for Management of Self Harm Presentations in Emergency Departments. This timely and practical...

Government Mental Health General Election 2016

09 Mar

Mental Illness and the Government

In a powerful article published in the Irish Independent on March 8th, Prof Patricia Casey reflects on the promises made by the last government to...

19 Feb

Medfest 2016 returns to highlight the impact of conflict on physical and mental health

The first of 5 university events centred on the topical theme “Framing Trauma: Conflict and Medicine” showcases the potential for the Arts to contribute to...

17 Feb

Manifesto for the 2016 General Election

Top 5 Priorities for Ireland's Mental Health A Vision for Change maps what services should be available to people with mental health problems. Ten years on...

28 Jan

Report shows inadequate Mental Health Support Services for Travellers

A report published by Pavee Point has shown Traveller suicide rate is six times higher than the national average. Pavee Point has described mental health support services...

14 Jan

Spring Conference 2016

The College of Psychiatrists is delighted to announce that the Spring Conference 2016 will take place in Carton House, Co. Kildare. This years theme is Human Rights...

13 Jan

CPsychI publish new Communications Framework

The External Affairs and Policy department have recently published a revised Communications Framework for the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. This revised document is a...

13 Jan

Electroconvulsive Therapy: Does misinformation deprive people of effective treatment?

In the 1980s I was a medical house officer in a regional hospital. Caring for patients with self -harm was a disturbing existential experience for...

College dismayed at talk of Mental Health Funding dispersal

PCS Year End 30th April 2016 – Logging closes 5pm, Wednesday 11th May 2016

New Clinical Programme ensures timely support for people who present to Emergency Departments following self-harm

Mental Illness and the Government

Medfest 2016 returns to highlight the impact of conflict on physical and mental health

Manifesto for the 2016 General Election

Report shows inadequate Mental Health Support Services for Travellers

Spring Conference 2016

CPsychI publish new Communications Framework

Electroconvulsive Therapy: Does misinformation deprive people of effective treatment?

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