The Psychological Society of Ireland

Intent: The PSI issued a press release to urge the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health to support inclusion of suicide-specific, evidence-based models like Zero Suicide in Ireland’s new national suicide reduction policy, promote recognition of suicidality as distinct yet integrated with mental health, and establish PSI as a key expert partner in shaping and implementing suicide prevention policy.

Methods: Email

Intent: The PSI issued a press release to urge opposition party T.D.s to support inclusion of suicide-specific, evidence-based models like Zero Suicide in Ireland’s new national suicide reduction policy, promote recognition of suicidality as distinct yet integrated with mental health, and establish PSI as a key expert partner in shaping and implementing suicide prevention policy.

Methods: Email

Intent: The PSI issued a press release to TDs welcoming the launch of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027. The communication highlighted PSI's support for the shift towards a rights-based, psychosocial model of care and outlined PSI's strategic alignment with several recommendations in the Plan, including transitional supports for young people (Recommendation 36), cultural competence in mental health services (Recommendation 61), and human rights-centred legislative reform.

Methods: Email

Intent: The PSI issued a press release to TDs welcoming the launch of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027. The communication highlighted PSI's support for the shift towards a rights-based, psychosocial model of care and outlined PSI's strategic alignment with several recommendations in the Plan, including transitional supports for young people (Recommendation 36), cultural competence in mental health services (Recommendation 61), and human rights-centred legislative reform.

Methods: Email

Intent: The communication proposed a meeting to discuss the Mental Health Bill (2024), which is currently under consideration. Reference was also made to the recently launched Sharing the Vision implementation plan, but the main purpose was to engage on the Bill and its implications for psychological service delivery, regulation, and mental health reform.

Methods: Email

Intent: The PSI aimed to set up a meeting with Mr. Flanagan with the PSI to advocate for PSI's policy and advocacy interests. Meeting aligns with PSI's attendance at related events (e.g., EFPA Council and an EP event), indicating likely focus on mental health policy, professional standards, or European-level engagement.

Methods: Email

Intent: The PSI aimed to secure a meeting with Deputy Clarke to discuss the proposed Mental Health Bill, present their position, and suggest necessary amendments. PSI sought to collaborate with her to ensure their input is considered during the committee stage and to provide relevant literature on their stance regarding the reform of the Mental Health Act, 2001.

Methods: Email

Intent: Letter of welcome and the possibility of setting up a meeting when Minister Caroll MacNeill takes up her ministerial role

Methods: Letter

Intent: Letter of welcome and the possibility of setting up a meeting when Minister Butler takes up her ministerial role

Methods: Letter

Intent: Letter to Minister of State for Mental Health, Minister Butler, to invite her to attend the PSI's Annual Conference 2024 in Athlone

Methods: Letter