Mental Health Ireland (supporting positive mental health) annual report, 2003.
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Tel; 0 1-28~ 1166 Fax; 0 1-2B~ 1736 Email: [email protected] Websile: \ page Chairperson's Address 6 Mental Health Promotion in Schools and with Young People 8 National Public Speaking Project 8 Design A Cover Project 9 Scouting Ireland CSI Melvin Award 10 Mental Health Matters Project 10 Pro-Teen Matters Web Magazine I I Information 12 World Mental Health Day 13 Annual Conference I 5 Local Mental Health Associations 16 Human Resources 34 Mental Health Policy 37 Partnerships 38 Appendix i: Audited Accounts 41 Appendix ii: Local Mental Health Associations - Contact Details 54 Mental Heallh Ireland: Annual Report 200) I ] • Chief Executive Officer Mr Brian Howard Board of Directors Officers Chairperson: Ms M Molloy Vice Chail-person: Dr G Lyster Honorary Secretary: Mr B Glanville Honorary Treasurer; Mr JWhelan Members Ms F AI-Sayyed Mr J McGetrick Mr J Casey Mr P McGowan Dr J Connolly Mr P J Murphy Mr A Fahy Mr D 0'0"""" MrT Giblin Fr D J O'Mahony DrT GI-egg Mrs F Ryan Mr M Hughes Registered Office Mensana House 6, Adelaide Street Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Bankers Bank of Ireland Smithfield, Dublin 7 ond AlB Investment Managers Ltd. Percy Place. Dublin 4 Auditors Brenson Lawlor. Brenson Lawlor House, Argyle Square Morehampton Road, Dublin 4 Date of Incorporation As a company limited by guarantee. 22nd November, 1966 Place of Incorporation Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report laO] I 5 Chairperson's Address Dear friends. The Annual Repor-t 2003 renects a year of intense activity at local and national leveL in pursuance of our aims of p!'Omoting positive mental heatth and supporting people with J mental illness. As part of our work in campaigning for improved set"vices for people with mental illness during 2003. MHI was actively involved with the Disability Legislation Consultation Group in campaigning for disability legislation. and also co-hosted a conference with Amnesty Intemational and Schizophr-enia Ireland on 'MenUlI Heillth The Right La Best Praaice'. MHI also made submissions 1O the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. the Barr Tribunal and on the Criminal Justice Insanity Bill. All of these issues continue to be pressing and MHI will continue to campaign to ensure their development and resoluLion as appropriate. 100) was a year in which mental illness achieved significant public attention in response to the publication of a number' of reports by Amnesty International on the Slate of mental health services in Ireland. Their work is to be commended but remarkably despite their objective analysis highlighting the continued inadequacies of mental health services. there has been no increase in the budget ror these services in 100'1, apart from one million euro allocated to lhe Central Mental Hospital. Young people remain a core bcus of our work and the importance of this focus is highlighted by the findings of the Public Attitudes to Mental Illness research commissioned by rvlentaI Health Irel'lnd dur-ing the year; which highlighted a tendency for younger people to be less well informed and to hold more negative attiludes towards menlal illness. 6 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] Access to information is central both in addressing negative attitudes to mental illness and in promoting an increased understanding on the importance of positive mental health. To this end MHI published a series ofinfonnation leaflets in April 2003 on issues ranging from stress. to mental health and young people and accessing the mental health services. A further development in the Information service was the inclusion of a new element of the MHI website, which provides a comprehensive listing of voluntary support groups operating around the country in areas relevant to mental health. The increasing need for access to information resources is reflected in the continued increase in the number of calls and emails received from members of the public seeking information on issues related to mental health. Additiona! information is included in this year's report on the work of Mental Health Associations around the country. While it is impossible to accurately reflect the depth and range of work, the report gives a flavour of the valuable community based work being undertaken and the central role of volunteers in the continued support of people with a mental illness and in pmmoting positive mental health. The year ahead promises to be both busy and challenging. MHI will continue to campaign actively for improved services and for the introduction of rights based disabilities legislation. I hope that local Associations can also use the fortcoming local elections as an opportunity to ensure that the mental health needs of our communities are recognised and addressed by local representatives. Over my past two years as Chairperson. it has been a privilege to witness the dedication and generosity of volunt.eers throughout the country who work tir-elessly in fund raising, developing housing projects. organising and adjudicating at public speaking projects and in developing social suppor-ts for people experiencing mental illness. Your efforts are appreciated and [ wish you every success with this work in the coming year. Maria Mollo), Chairperson - MHI Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 1003 I 7 Mental Health Promotion and Young People Mental Health Ireland operates i\ number' of mental health edUGltion programmes with young people. This work continued in 2003 through the National Public Speaking Project the Design a Cover Project. the Scouting Ireland CSt Melvin Award. the Mental Health Matters Resour"ce Pack and Pro-Teen Matters Web Magazine. Information on each project is outlined below. National Public Speaking Project The National Public Speaking Pmjecl for" senior' students in Post Pr'imary Schools and Colleges aims to promote awareness among young people of the importance of positive mental health and of the causes and effects or mental illness as well as I"educing negative attitudes and prejudices associated with mental illness. Participation has the added benefit of introducing students to public speaking skills which can lead to improved self esteem and selkonfidence. Over 220 schools participated in the project in 2003 with the National Final held in Trinity College on Saturday 5th ,April. The three participating teClms of S1. Vincent's Secondary School, Cork Community SchooL Gorey, Co, Wexford and Loreto College, Mullingar. Co. Westmeath made challenging and informative presentations on the topic 'Mental Health for All - a Worthy Aspiration or an Attainable Reality?' Mr Adrian Munnelly, Carr Communications, attended as Guest Assessor and congratulated all nine speaker"5 on the high standard attained. The team from LOI'eta College. Mullingar took the honours to !.he Midlands far the first time in the history of the Project The team tutor and representatives fmm MHI travelled to Belgium as guests of MHI and the Flemish MHA Mr Paul ArLee!. Director of the Flemish Mental Health Association (WGG) again organised a comprehensive educational and social programme which included visits to the Guislain Museum of Psychiatry and community mental health facilities. This was the twenty second consecutive year that the Pmject has been pmmOled since it was introduced nationally in 1981. The Project owes its success in no small way to the support received locally ilnd regionally and Mental Health Ireland acknowledges with sincel"e thanks the significant contribution made by a variety of people to the National Public Speaking Projed. This includes students, te 8 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 i The'winning ream rrom-Lorelo~SecondQry School, MulJingar. pictured with tutor Audrey:Cannon to the members ofthe National Pu.blic Speakin~,Committee, under the Cha,irmanship of Aidan Fahy The 23rc{ ProjE;ct was laun~hed in September with a nE;w appro<;lch to both promotional m,1tenals and modified rules. An Effective Communication Workshop,'for the' benefit of participating teachers and adjudicators. was held on" Saturday 8th November and was presented byTom Savage, Carr Communications. Design a Cover Project Design a ~o\:,!=r is a national Art ProjeSl tJ"le purpose of. which is to create an awareness of mental health by inviting students in Post Primary·Schools to desig~ the cover of the promotional booklet for the Public Speaking Project on the -TlJe 2qQ~ D_esign Q:Cq~~rW[nnet-:.£jrY!~oC.9'tYlo_~Of]Y. theme Positive Mental Health: Causeway Comprehensive '·School. Co. Kerry. Mental Health Ireland, Annual ReportzOOl 9 Having being successfully piloted in the Eastern and Nor-th Easter-n r·egions, Design il Cover was introduced as a n Almost 800 entries were received in 2003 and through a process of local and regional selection, thirteen entries were selected for exhibition at the National Public Speaking Final. Once again the quality of the ar-twork submitted was of exceptional high standard with the entry from Eimear O'Mahony, Comprehensive School. Causeway, Co. Kerry, being selected as the National Winner. The project complements the Public Speaking Project in schools and arrords students the opportunity to express their vision of mental health through the mediuffl of art. Artwork enlered in the project was also reproduced in MHI promotional material including poster-s, Christmas cards and a calendar: Scouting Ireland CSI Melvin Award Menlal Health Ireland again supported the mental health public speaking element of Scouting Ireland's Melvin Award. This event was held in Mounl Mellory on Thursday 21 st August. The adjudicators included Aidan Fahy, National Public Speaking Committee: Pat Quinlan and Ronnie Corbett. South Tipperary MHA. This was the last year of the Melvin Award as Scouting Ireland CSI merged with Scouling Ireland ASian 15t January, 2004. Mental Health Ireland expresses its sincere gratitude to Eddie Darcy, rormer Assistant Commissioner and former member of Balbriggan MHA who has ensured that mental health has been an integral part of the scouting movement for the past ten years. Mental Health Matters Project The Mental Health Matters Resource Pack is now well established as a resource in Post Pr-imary Schools and Colleges. Such WJS the demand !rom schools during the year. that a further reprint 01 the materials was necessary. At the end of the 200212003 academic year: over 1,000 certificates were presented to students who completed the pl"Ogramme. This figure accounts only for those for whom cerLi~cates were requested and the participating numbers are in fact higher: In conjunction with Michael O'Leary of the Second Level Support Sel\lice (Depar-tment of Education & Science). monitOl"ing and SUppOI1. events to those teachers already trained in the delivery of the pack will be arranged ror eady 2004. An evaluative process W The Development Team is using the Resource Pack effectively thmugh schools but also with other community ilnd youth groups, modifying the milterials where necessary. 10 I Menta! Heillth Irelimd: Annual Report 2003 Mental Health Ireland expresses its sincere thanks to the authors or Mental Health Matters - Tom Jones (Teacher) and Niall McCarthy (retired Mental Health Professional) who are members of Cork MHA. Sincere thanks is also expressed to Michael O'Leary, SLSS and the team or trainers. Pro-Teen Matters The Pro-Teen Matters an-line magazine, dealing with issues relevant to young people, proved to be a very popular and successrul tool of communication. The con lent or the site \-VaS undertaken as a school project with editions designed by students from St A,dan·, CBS. Whitehall. Dublin. Gorey Community School. Wexford ~d Castleknock Community College, Dublin. In conjunction with Esras, a communicalions company, a pr"Ofessionally scripted edilion covered the Summer period when schools were on holidays, The site will be monitored carefully in relalion to style, age appropriateness and usage and reviewed at the end of a twelve month period when six editions will have featured, Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] I I I Information Mental Health Ireland provides an infonnation service to the public on issues I"elating to memal health. The Mental Health Ireland website is used as one of the centr'al me Mental Health Ireland is receiving an ever increasing number of requests for information on subjects relating to mental health, with 788 queries recorded in 2001 In addition, over 200,000 information lea nets were distributed during the year. Telephone queries remain the most common source of information queries at 62 per cent. followed by email at 29 per cent. letter at 8 per cent During 2003 MHI redesigned existing information material and launched a new series of information lea nets. The series included the following titles: Managing Your Mental Health Stress Mental Health in the Workplace Mental Health and Young People Facts You Should Know About the Medicines You Take Mental Health Ireland (Introductory Leaflet) Mensana News Two new issues of Mensana News were produced during the year and formed the central means for communicating developments at a national. regional and local level within the organisation. For the Winter edition. the newsletter- was redesigned and given a new, more modem look while continuing to highlight the activities of MHAs and volunteers around the-country. I 2 I Mental Heal(h Irelami: Annual Report 200] World Mental Health Day 'Mental Health is Everyone's Business' was the theme for World Mental Health Day. 10th October 2003. World Mental Health Day - National Level Nationally, the day was marked by the launch of a national survey on Public Attitudes to Mental Illness in the Shelboume Hotel, Dublin. The survey was conducted by Millward Brown IMS on behalf of Mental Health Ireland. with a representative sample of 1000 aduh:.s aged 15+. The main findings of the survey were that current attitudes towards 'mental illness in Ireland were generally very posnive. Three quarters of Irish adults (73%) have had some experience of mental illness in respect of people they are close lO, including someone in their immediate family. or another relative. a partner. a friend. a work colleague. or an acquaintance. On a personal level. almost one in ten of the sample (9%) claim to have personally suffered rrom mental illness. • ~ Pol . ~_c AttitudeS to Mental Illness in Ireland Carol Flanagan. D,reaor Millward Brown IMS: Brian Howard. CED MHI: Miche61 Maron rD, Minister {or Health and Ch.i/dren: Caroline McGmth. Deputy CEO MHI and Bmin Glanville. Board Memeber MHI pictured at the launcli or the Public Awtude,' Survey (or World Mental Health Day 2003 The generally positive public attitudes have their foundations in the progressive perception of people with mental illness. a willingness to accept them into the community, a belierthat there is room Cor more responsibility to be given to people with a mental illness, a welcome for contact with sufferers and an agreement that greater investment in services is I"equired by the Government MenLaI Heallh Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I 13 While a positive attitude prevails. there tJr€ still some negative attitudes towards menLal illness. These negi1tive attitudes are mo!"e prevtJlent among males than females. among older people (65-+-) and younger people (tinder 25). and. among the fa!Tlling sector" rather than among those from white collar (ABC I) backgrounds. People who have had 110 exper1ence of someone close to them suffering from mental illness also have a more negative ani tude, One could I"easonably infer that lack of awal'eness and lack of knowledge and experience lead towards negativity, so while those with a negative ani tude are in the minority, there is still I'oom for: more education on and heightened awareness of mental illness, The findings attracted extensive media coverage and Chief Executive Officer. Brian Howard was involved in a series of interviews on national and local radio, The survey further endorses the need for mental health pI-amotion and education work to be dir'ected, in particular, at young people, The full repOrL is avaiJable on \IVVI!W.men talhealthi r"e land.ie, World Mental Health Day - Local Level At local level. World Mental Health Day was celebrated 'In many differ"ent ways. Local Mental Health Associations organised a range of activities inCluding information stands, conferences and seminars, social events and fundraising adivilies. Social events I·anged from a variety concert and table quiz to a sponsored walk and art and photographic exhibitions. Two social clubs were officially launched to mark World Mental Health Day - Dalkey social club and Le Cheile social club in Limerick. Events raised awareness and drew attention to the need for positive mental health, 14 J r"1enlal Health II'eland: Annual Repol"t 2003 Annual Conference The MHI Annual Conference 200] was held in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk and was attended by more than two hundred delegates from around the country. The key note speaker at the conference was the journalist, writer. social commentator and literary critic Mr Flntan OToole. Lefi, [0 right Brian Howard. CEO MHJ; Dr Geraldine Lyster, MHI Board Member: Paul Robinson. CEO North Eastern Health Boord; Olr Noel Lennon. Chafrperson. Dundalk Town Council and Mary Murray, Chairperson, Dundalk MHA Delegates listened lo presentations from Sean Love. Director of Amnesty Intemational and Dr Dermot Walsh. Inspeclor of Mental Hospitals both of whom spoke about the existing state of the mental health services and from Dr Nazi Eldon of the North Eastern Health Board on progress being made in promoting posnive mental health, The personal cha1!enge for those experiencing mental illness was addressed by Mr Gareth O'Callaghan, Broadcaster and Author of 'A Day Caned Hope', as a captivated audience listened to Gareth's testimony of his personal journey through depression. Sincere thanks are due to the conference hosts, Dundalk MHA, who ~rranged an excellent social programme ror delegates attending the conference. Memal Health Ireland: AnnuaJ Report 200] I I 5 Local Mental Health Associations MHI welcomed a number of new Associations which were established in 2001 namely Castlerea MHA. Kenmare MHA. Ballyfermot MHA and Ringsend MHA All member-s of local MHAs work on a voluntary basis in their communities to suppar-! people with a mental illness and to promote positive mental health. Activities during the year varied widely and included befriending, social housing provision and mental health pr-omotion. An overview of the work of local Associations and the Development team in the fonowing regions is outlined below: Western Region Mid Western Region Midlands Region South Eastern Region North Western Region Eastern Region North Eastern Region Southern Region 16 I Ment Development Officers Roscommon and Mayo - Myra Walshe Galway - Helen Dempsey Mental Health Associations County Mayo: Mayo MHA. Ballina MHA, Ballinrobe MHA, Ballintubber MHA.Westport MHA. County Roscommon: Roscommon MHA Castlerea MHA County Galway: Ballin"loe MHA. Clifden MHA. Galway MHA. Mountbellew MHA, Tuam & District MHA. Befriending/Social Support Befriending is seen by all of the local Associations as an integral part of the work of volunteers. Organised social occasions during 2003 included cinema. concert and theatre visits, shopping trips and day trips and outings while informal visits to clients in day centres, hospitals or their own homes remain a vital component of volunteer activity. The Development Officer (Galway) is also a member of the committee of Cruinniu. a service-user led drop in centre for people with mental health difficulties in Galway city. Social Housing Galway MHA. Mountbellew MHA, Ofden MHA. Tuam MHA, Mayo MHA and Roscommon MHA are allinvolved in the provision of social housing and collectively own 19 houses providing accommodation for 87 people with mental health difficulties. Extensive work was undertaken in 2003 in managing and supporting existing properties and tenants and in developing new housing projects which will be ready for occupation in the coming year. Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and the Development Officer are actively involved in mental he.3.lth promotion in their communities. Highlights of this work during 2003 included: Supporting and promoting the National Public Speaking Project Design a Cover Project and Mental Health Matters Resource Pack Celebrating World Mental Day through an inrormation stand in Castlebar. art exhibitions hosted by Ballinrobe MHA and Galway MHA with art created by local service users, coffee mornings, a sponsored walk organised by Castlerea MHA, and radio broadcasts. Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I I 7 A seminar 'Concerned about Suicide' was hosted by Roscommon MHA and Roscommon Partnecship Company in November 2003 and was attended by over 350 people, Galway MHA also has Led a public seminar on suicide awareness over two evenings in April. entitled 'Lefs Talk about it!' The programme 'Promoting Emotional HC A listening and advice phone-line was set up (lS part of Mountbellew Mental Health Awareness Week. The helpline was operated for one week by local MHA volunteers who are staff of the mental health services, Other Activities Significant time and energy is invested by local MHAs in undertaking fundraising to suppor-l aClivities. Development Officer's Clnd local Associations continue to for'ge close links with many organisations. Notable par'1nership projects in 2003 included: Pitrtners fOl' Health in Education - A successful conference was held during the year; 'Pilrenting Mattei's - Parents PI"omoting Positive Mental Health in Teenagers: Western Alliance for Mental Health (WAMH) - Development Officers were involved in organising a conrerence on the mle or volunlJ.I"Y groups in the mental health services during the year entitled 'Enhancing Partnerships and Defining Opponunities for' Futur-e Development in Menta! Health Services.' The Development Oflicer" (G;::lIway) acts as a resource to the Palhways Projecl team, a group of service-users reseal'ching user" experiences or the menLal heallh selvices_ 18 I Menlal Health Ireland: Annual Report 2001 Mid Western Region Development Officers Clare and North Tipperary - Chris Monaghan umerick - Patsy O'Brien Mental Health Associations County Limerick: Limerick MHA, North Uberties MHA. Croom MHA KilmaHock MHA. West umerick MHA. County Tipperary: Nenagh MHA. Thurles MHA. Roserea MHA. County Clare: Ennis MHA. Shannon MHA. East Clare MHA. North Clare MHA. West Clare MHA. Befriending/Social Support Local Associations in the region are involved in providing support, befriending and social programmes to users of both day and residential mental health services in the area Activities range fi-om day trips/outings. holiday projects. art classes, swimming activities, cookery classes and musical evenings. A number of Associations also support social clubs and drop in centres. For example. during 2003 Limerick MHA established Le Cheile, a social club/drop-in centre which was formally launched on Work! Mental Health Day. The centre is currently open two evenings per week. The club is also the venue for the Art in Mind Project run by North Liberties MHA, a community based arts programme providing two 10·14 week terms and one full week of creative activities (Art in Mind Week) primarily for people who experience mental health difficultiesldiffirulties in coping. Meanwhile, Roscrea MHA established a Time on Your Hands' programme which provides facilitated activity sessions for men with mental health problems, Social Housing The first social housing project in the Mid West commenced in 2003 when Nenagh MHA purchased four apartments which provide independent accommodation for rour people with mental heallh difficulties. Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and Development Officers are actively involved in mental health promotion in their communities, Highlights of this work during 2003 included: Promoting and supporting the National Public Speaking Project, Design a Cover Project and Mental Health Matters in the region. Celebrilting World Mental Health Day throughout the region with coffee mornings. art exhibitions. the launch of a social club and public lectures. Mental Health Ireland; Annual Report 200] I I 9 Limerick City MHA ran a ver-y successful monthly series of lectures commencing in October 2003. Speakers included Gareth O'Caliaghan and DrVincent Maloney, A number of Associations also ran a series of well attended lectures on 'Promoting Emotional Health in your Teenager' throughout the year: Development Officers contributed to a number of projects such as, a mental health module for the Limer'ick Travellers' Development Gmup and SPHE emotional health training days for teachers, in addition to making presentations to Parents Associations and school groups, Two editions of the regional newsletter 'Volume' were published and widely circulated in the region, Organising essay projects aimed at primary schools to increase mental health awar'eness. Other Activities Significant time and energy was invested by local MHAs in undertaking fundraising to support their activities lhmughout the year. Limerick MHA will host the MHI Annual Conference 2004, Preparations for this event commenced in the latter half of 2003. 20 I MenLal Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 Midlands Region Deyelopment Officer Finola Colgan Mental Health Associations County Offaly: Birr MHA. Tullamore MHA. County Westmeath: Athlone MHA Mullingar MHA. County Longford: Longford MHA. County Laois: Portarlington MHA. Portlaosie MHA, Rathdowney MHA Befriending/Social Support Befriending is seen by all of the local Associations as an integral part of their work. Socials are planned and held throughout the year and examples from 2003 indude trips to Galway, Wexford, Ballybunion and the Kilbeggan Races. A number of local Associations also contributed fumiture and equipment to community residences in the area Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and the Development Officer are actively involved in mental health promotion in their communities. Highlights of this work during 2003 included: • Promoting the National Public Speaking Project. Design a Cover Project and Mental Health Matters in the region. In 2003 the Loreto Secondary school. Mullingar became the first national winners of the Public Speaking Project from the Midlands. In addition to working with schools. the Development Officer delivered the Mental Health Matters Resource Pack to the SA in Social Studies class in Athlone Institute orTechnology during the year. 'Primary Minds' is a local project which targets primary schools and the objective is to create early awareness around mental health. Activities include art. essays and table quizzes and all participants are awarded a 'Primary Minds' certificate. Rathdowney MHA compiled and distributed a 'Primary Minds' 2003 Calendar which was illustrated by entries to their 2002 art project Activities to mark World Mental Health Day included information stands and radio broadcasts throughout the day. TuHamore MHA produced an information leaflet on their Association and activities. Menlal Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] I 21 A number of Associations hosted lecture series throughout the year including Rathdowney MHA which held a two-evening lecture series on suicide awareness and a monthly lecture series organised by Athlone MHA on various themes. such as stress. eating disorders and mental health in the workplilce_ The Development Officer was actively involved in promoting mental health through facilitating presentations and workshops La diverse groups such as student nurses at Athlone Institute of Technology. teaching staff at St Finian's College, travellers training centres. NTDI Fresh Start training programme for people with mental health pmblems and women's groups. Other Activities Significant time Clnd energy was invested by local MHAs in undertaking fundraising Lo support their activities throughout the year. Ponlaoise MHA undertook significant work to upgrade the St. Fintan's Hospital Cemetery plot and Mullingar MHA is also involved in a cemetery project to m 22 I Mental Health Ir"eland: Annual Report 2003 South Eastern Region Development Officer Joan Power Mental Health Associations County Waterford: Waterford MHA. West Waterford MHA County Wexford: Wexford MHA County Tipperary: (lonmel/South Tipperary MHA. County Kilkenny: Kilkenny MHA Befriending/Social Supports MHAs in the region are involved in organising social outings. holidays and comfort funding to local mental health service users. In addition a formalised befiiending service for people with mental health difficulties was established on a pilot basis in Waterford city and county dunng 2003. This Waterford MHA project is supported by Waterford Area Partnership. the South Eastern Health Board and Comhairle. Social Housing There is a strong tradition of provision of social housing in Kilkenny and Wexford. Kilkenny MHA owns three high support l"esidences providing accommodation to 45 people. Wexford MHA owns seven properties and manages a further II properties providing accommodation to 93 people in independent and supported housing. In addition both West Waterford MHA and Clonmcl MHA undertook initial work in 2003 with a view to providing social housing in their communities. Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and the Development Officer are actively involved in mental health promotion in their communities. Highlights of this work during 2003 included: Promoting and supporting the National Public Speaking Project. Design a Cover Project and Mental Health Matters project in the region. In addition to working with schools on Mental Health Matters. the Development Officer has also liaised with Carlow Institute orTechnolagy. Waterford Institute of Technology, Nursing Schools and community groups in relation to the Resource Pack. West Waterford MHA organised a Mental Health Table Quiz for primary school children in 2003. The project was a great success and attracted participation from 100 primary school children. Mental Health lrelilnd: Annual Report 200] I 23 Activities to mark World MenLaI Health Day included information stands and radio and press coverage, In addition, the Wishing Balloon Project in Waterford WilS [In innoviltive way of promoting positive men till heallh, The Project demonstrated the role of communication in mental health by inviting the people ofWateTford to write il few words on paper which comprised a wish for the future. or thoughts for a loved one_ The messages were attached to banoons and released from the Hospitlll grounds on World Menta! Health Day. WClterford. Wexford and Kilkenny Mental Health Associations continue to support the Diploma in Health Care and Positive Living accredited by Waterford Institute of TeChnology in association with the South Eastern Health Board_ Significant work has been undertaken in presenting workshops. seminars and talks promoting positive mental health throughout the region in 2003. The Development Officer facilitated the establishment of two peel" advocacy groups during 2001 one in Cluain TI-aining and Enterprise Centre, Clonmel. Co, Tipperary and one in the Links Training Centre, Enniscorthy, Co_ Wexford. The Development Officer worked with the National Association for the Deaf to develop and implement a mental health education pl"Oject for the Deaf community in the South East. Other Activities In 2003 !ocal Mental Health Associations in the South Easter-n Region made huge efforts to rundraise_ Initiatives included a golr classic, a garden fete. fashion shows, a candlelight supper and a cookery demonstration. 24 I l"1ental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 North Western Region Development Officers Sligo and Leitrim - Johnny McGoldrick Donegal - Eamon Brogan Mental Health Associations County Sligo: Ballymote MHA. Easkey MHA. Sligo MHA. County Leitrim: Ballinamore MHA Breffni MHA. Manorhamilton MHA County Donegal: CalTick MHA. Clonmany MHA, Donegal Town MHA. Dungloe MHA. Falcarragh MHA. Killybegs MHA, Letterkenny MHA Moville MHA. Befriending/Social Support All MHAs in the region are actively involved in berriending and supporting those attending local mental health services. Activities include organising events and gifts at Christmas and Easter. providing monetary aid where need is identi~ed and supporting holiday projects. Serenity House Resource Centre operated by Moville MHA continued to provide a valuable service and to promote positive mental health through education and personal development programmes during 2001 Both Carrick MHA and Clonmaney MHA also provide day centre facilities for people with mental health difficulties in the community. Social Housing Sligo, Easkey, Carrick and Clonmaney MHAs are all involved in the provision of social housing with local Associations providing accommodation to 78 people in the North West in independent and supported housing. In addition to managing existing properties and supporting tenants, local Associations also considered a number of future possible developments. In particular during 2003 Ballinamore MHA identified a site for a possible socia! housing project and hopes to make good progress in developing this project in the coming year. Falcarragh MHA also purchased a site for social housing in conjunction with North West Housing Association Ltd. Mental Health Promotion Local Associations are actively involved in mental health promotion in their communities. Highlights or this work during 2003 included: Supporting and promoting the National Public Speaking Project, Design a Cover Project and Mental Health Matters project in the region, Mental Health Ireland: AnnuaJ Report 2003 I 25 World Mental Health Day was celebrated in the region through literature distribution and radio bro<1dcasts. A seminar on 'Challenging Attitudes' was held in the Sligo P.wk Hotel in l'-lovember: Speakers included John Lonergan. Governor; Mountjoy Prison: Paddy McGowan. Irish Advocacy Network and Dr' David Gunne. The seminar which was attended by over three hundred people received huge publicity and heightened the profile of the Association in the region. Falcarragh MHA Lenel-kenny MHA and Moville & District MHA hosted Parenting Semi.nars by DrVincent Maloney and wer'e Other Activities Sligo MHA is involved in organising the Sligo Person of the Year- in association with the Sligo Champion. In 2003 twenty-six year old Hilary Murphy. the youngest ever Sligo Person of the Yeal; was recognised ror overcoming her own illness and her commitment to a v MHAs in Donegal initiated and host~d consultations with service user'S and carers during the year: These consultation days were well attended and findings were presented to the North Western Health Board. A number of successful rundraising activities were held during 2003 including church gate collenions. a barn dance and a St. Valentines Day draw. 26 I Mental Hetlhh Ireland: Annual Report 2003 Eastern Region Development Officers Dublin South and Wicklow- Michael Noble Dublin North - Mary Bergin Kildare. West Dublin and West Wicklow - Michael Cummins Mental Health Associations Dublin South and Wicklow: Dun Laoghaire MHA. Ringsend MHA Vergemount & District MHA.Arklow MHA. Bray MHA. Friends of Newcastle MHA and Wicklow MHA. Dublin North: Dublin 15 MHA. Dublin North East MHA. Fingal MHA. St Brendan's MHA. Kildare, West Dublin and West Wicklow: Ballyfermot MHA. Crumlin & District MHA. 5l Loman's MHA. Tallaght MHA, Alhy MHA and Celbridge MHA. A public meeting was held during the year to commence the re·establishment of Naas/NewbridgeiKildare MHA. Befriending/Social Support MHAs organise various social activities for local service users, such as, cinema visits. shopping trips and excursions. Four social clubs also operate in the region. In addition to existing social clubs in Bray (Tuesday afternoon) and Celbridge (Monday morning), two new social clubs opened during the year: Dun Laoghaire MHA opened a social dub in Dalkey which meets on Friday evening and Crumlin & District MHA started a social club which meets on the first and third Wednesday nights of the month. Dublin 15 MHA worked during the year to establish a rormal berriending service and to this end recruited and trained a number of new volunteers. It is hoped that this service will be formally established in the coming year: A number of MHAs in the region also provide a transport service to facilitate participation in social activities. Social Housing The MHI Board, being aware of the serious deficiency in housing. the high incidence of homelessness amongst people in the Dublin area who are disabled by mental illness and the large number of such people with inappropriate accommodation established a Board Committee lO examine the problem. This led to the establishment of the Dublin Housing Mental Health Association which is dedicated to meeting the needs of people Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200l I 27 with mental health difficulties by providing appropriate housing and also by campaigning the statutory bodies r·esponsible to provide same. Local Associations in Dublin have been involved in establishing this new organisation and will continue to be part of the team working towards social housing provision in the area. (elbridge Mental Health Housing Association submined a planning application to Kildare Coumy Council in July 2003. A response to same requesting additional information has being received and is currently being processed. Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and the Development Officer are actively involved in mental health promotion in their communities. Highlights of this work during 2003 included: Promoting and supporting the National Public Speaking Project. Design a Cover Project and l'1ental Health Matters project. Celebl-ating World MemOli Health Day through events such as the a public information day organised by Wicklow i"IHA and information stands in The Squal-e Shopping Centre Tallaghl and Blanchardslown Shopping Centl-e. Pmviding tr A numbel" of Associations organised art <;nd essay projec15 with local p,-im Work commenced on a Directory of Voluntary and Statutory sel\.'ices in the West Dublin area which is being compiled by the Development Officer in parinership with the South Western Area Health Board and with the assistance of MHA volumeers. Celbridge MHA held a public lecture on the topic of Parenting during the year. A series or lectures was also held in October on the topics ·Mental Health of Teenagers'. 'Self Esteem' and 'Loss· and were very well attended. Other Activities All Associations were actively fundraising during the year and initiatives included fun table quizzes. church gate collections, sponsorship from the Women's Mini Marathon and coffee momings. A golf classic was held by KildareNv'est Wicklow MHAs and Ringsend 28 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 MHA The Friends of Newcastle MHA also held its annual golf classic and fele which took place in the grounds of Newcastle Hospital. The Development Officers work closely with statutory and voluntary mental health services in the region including the Health Boards, Youth Services, Local Area Partnerships and the Alliance for Mental Health. The Associations worked closely with mental health services and in a number of instances provided funding for equipment and resources. Examples include the purchase of computer equipment for the clients ofVerge mount & District mental health services. as well as providing a 'Snoezelen· relaxation room to the residents or Coisceim in Dun laoghaire and the psychiatric unit orTallaght Hospital. Local MHAs also supported the purchase of furnishings and electrical equipment for community residences and day centres in Arklow and Bray. Celbridge MHA continued to support Turas Le Cheile' bereavement support service based in Kilcock. A number of Celbridge MHA members are trained volunteers with this initiative which continues to see an increase in the demand for its services. Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200) I 29 North Eastern Region Development Officers Michael McGinn Sean McKiernan (Assistant Development OfTicer) Mental Health Associations County Louth: Drogheda, f1HA, Dundalk MHA. County Cavan: Bailieborough MHA, Ballybay MHA. Cavan MHA. Cootehill MHA County Meath: Kells MHA, Navan MHA. South Meath MHA. County Monaghan: Carrickmacross MHA. Castleblayney MHA and Monaghar1 MHA Befriending/Social Support All Associations are involved in bert-iending activities including visiting clients in local menlal health services. organising social events. holidays, classes and activities for clients. Castleblayney Mental Health Unit is utilising the bus donated by Caslleblayney MHA in 2002 to great effect by providing regular outings for clients, Dundalk MHA organised fortnightly bingo for clients in St. Brigid's Ardee, A twice weekly social dub oper'ated by Navan MHA conunued dUI'ing 2003. Social Housing Navan MHA owns an independent living housing development which caters for six individuals in the town, Volunteers continued to support reSidents as well as managing the upkeep of the properties, Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and the Development Officers are actively involved in mental health promotion in theil' communities, Highlights of this work during 2003 included: Promoting and supporting the National Public Speaking Project Design a Cover and Mental Health Matters projects in the region. Organising an Essay Project aimed at primary schools to increase mental health awareness, Celeb,'ating World Mental Health Day with activities including inbmation sl,mds. interviews with local media, a variety concert and coFfee mornings in the r'egion, Monaghiln MHA organised the annual'Audyssey' project, a cfoss-border initiative aimed at second level schools which promotes increased mental hearth awareness through the development of radio broadcasts by students. The Project attracted a record number of entries with the ~nalists' work broadcast on Northern Sound Radio, 30 I l'1ental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 A number of Associations held public lectures on various aspects of mental health throughout the year. Dundalk MHA hosted the MHI Annual Conference in the Fairways Hotel Dundalk. South Meath MHA produced an information leaflet on their Association for distribution in order to inform the public that a new MHA had been established and to encourage local participation. The Development Officer regularly facilitated presentations on mental health to groups induding the Simon Community, Dundalk; Meath Carers' Group and Monaghan Youth Federation. Other Activities All Associations were actively fundraising throughout the year which included church gate collections, a local mini-marathon, coffee mornings, cake sales, Rose Day in Dundalk and a Race Day at Navan. Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] I 31 Southern Region Development Team Cork - Dave Reidy. Olive Kelly KelTY - Dan O'Connor Mental HeaJth Associations County Kerry: Kerry MHA whose local br·anches are Castleisland MHA.lveragh MHA. Kenm Befriending/Social Support J\ssocia1ions in the region support and befnend clients or local mental health services, through visitation to community residences and org Social Housing Both Cork MHA and Kerry MHA have a signirlcant involvement in social housing p!"ovision. Kerry MHA owns six properties providing housing to 52 people, Cor-k MHA owns two properties and man<1ges a further- 28 properties providing accommodation to 188 people in independent and supporting housing, Mental Health Promotion Local Associations and the Development Team are actively involved in menLal health promotion in their communities. Highlights or this wor-k during 2003 included: Promoting and supporting the National Public Speaking Project. Design a Cover Project and Mental Health Matl:ers project in the region. Celebrating World Mental Health Day through a range or activities including a 'Mental Health Week' in North Cor"k and North Lee organised by Cork MHA Cork MHA hosted a conrerence on the theme 'Mental Health is Everyone's Business· in October 2003. Speaker-s included Calm O'CuanachEiin, Secr-ctary General of Amnesty International (Irish Section), who highlighted the need for a rights-based appruach to provision of services for people who experience mental illness. Organising information stands and facilitating memal health seminars on request. Cork MHA worked with NUl Cork during 2003 to establish a peer mentoring programme for third level students, 32 I Memal Health Ir-eland: Annual Report 200] Kerry Mental Health Association (KMHA) published two edrtions of its newsletter which was widely circulated in the region. A new KMHA website was designed and established bringing the work of local MHAs to a wider audience. Cork MHA delivered a personal development programme for transition year students in schools throughout the county. Kerry Mental Health Association published a research report on perceived stress levels and coping responses in First year Post Primary School Students in Kerry. The findings were widely circulated and published and are informing the work of the Association with young people in the region. Other Activities Cork MHA made a donation to the Irish Defence Forces to support the voluntary work being undertaken by peace keeping troops in Stimgyl psychiatric hospital in Kosovo, Kerry MHA was represented on the National Disability Authority'S Mental Health Advisory Committee by the Development Officer: Significant fundraising activities including a golf classic, church gate collections and a gala concert were organised during the yeal- to support the ongoing work of Associations in the region. Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 1003 I 33 Human Resources Staff The work of MHI during the year was 5Uppol-ted by a committed team or staff working under the direction of the CEO. aria O'Sullivan joined the staff at Mensana House. as Infor-malion and Training Officer and Sean McKieman joined the Development learn as part-time Assistant Development Officer- for the North Eastern Region. Agnes Preece left the organisation following fifteen years as Accounting Officer and Elaine Aughey moved on from her role as Assistant Development Officer in the North East. We wish them both well. Mental Health Ireland Staff at December 2002 Brian Howard Chief Executive Officer Caroline McGrath Deputy Chief Executive Officer Elaine Corcor':1n Administrative Officer Barbara Davis Secretary to the Board JClcinta Hastings Senior Executive orrlcer Sheila O'Neill Housekeeper/Cleaner aria O'Sullivan Infol-mation Officer Lisa Sweeny Administrative Officer Development Team Eamon Bmgan Norr.h West (Donegal) Finola Colgan Midlands Michael Cummins South Western Area Health Boord Functional Area Helen Dempsey West (Go/way) Olive Kelly South (Cork) Mic:hael McGinn Nonh Eos/ Johnny McGoldrick North West (Sligo) Sean McKiernan North East Chris Monahan MId West (Clare/Tipperory North) Michael Noble East Coast Ar'ea Heallh Boord Functional Area Patsy O'Brien Mid West (Limerick.) Dan O'Connor Soulh (Keny) Joan Power South East Dove Reidy South (Cork) Myra Walsh Wesl (Mayo/Roscommon) 34 I Mental Health 11'1;~land: Annual Report 200] Development Officers primarily work in supporting and advising local Mental Health Associations in their regions and also playa central role in implementing national projects at regional leveL Board of Directors The Board of Directors continue to lead the organisation in their activities. guided by the Mental Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2000-2005. The following three committees of the Board worked actively throughout the year in leading policy and reviewing the implementation of the Action Plan and Strategic Plan of Mental Health Ireland: Finance Committee - Chairperson: Mr john Whelan Services and Advocacy Committee - O1airperson: Ms Maria Molloy Mental Health Promotion and Information Committee - Chairperson: Mr Aidan Fahy Obituary Sadly Dr Joe Robins. a highly respected and long standing member of the Board of Mental Health Ireland. died on January I I th 2003. A former civil servant Joe spent much of his career in the Department of Health and the Custom house where he became Assistant Secretary. During the course of his career; he served on a number of Govemment commissions, consultative bodies and international committees relating to the health services. Joe's publications including 'Fools and Mad: History of Joseph Robbins: born April 15m. the Insane ;n Ireland' reflected his interest in mental 192]; died january II rh, 2003. health and his many editorials in Mensana News highlighted his dedication to achieving equality and fairness for members of society experiencing mental illness. He travelled extensively around Ireland visiting local Mental Health Associations and facilities and was a regular attendee of the Annual Conference, As a member of the MHI Mental Heatth Promotion Committee, Joe contributed extensively Lo the MHI mental health promotion strategy. Joe's commrtment to disadvantaged people within society did not stop at people with a mental illness. He gave generously of his time to many other organisaLions. He carried out invaluable work for St Michaels House. Muttiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland.The Rape Crisis Centre. Treoir; St Columbas Day Care Centre and the Adoptive Parents Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I lS Association. He was also the Chairman of Barnardos when it was established as an ilutonomous body in Ir-eland Joseph Robins lived life to the full. He appreciated a good bottle of wine and in his retirement t.ravelled widely throughout Europe with his wife Maur-een. His outstanding contribution to Irish society was recognised in 1993 when he received z People of the Yeac Award He is greatly missed by Board members and staff ali of whom held him in the highest regard. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and in particular to his wife. Maureen. a valued friend of Mental Health Ireland. Volunteers Volunteers make an enormous contribution to the work of Mental Health Ireland around the country. actively supporting people with a mental illness and promoting positive mental health in their- communities. To infor-m and develop our work suppor"ting member-s around the c~untry. Mental Health Ireland distributed a questionnaire to local A5sociations requesting information on the pmfile of their members during 2003_ To date. 64 Associations have responded who have a combined membership of 818 people. Local Associations also identified an additional 768 volunteers. who while not members 01 the local Association. do help out and support their laC'll A<;<;oriation<; from time 10 limp The survey also highlighted the following interesting racts r~arding membership of local MHAs: There are considerably more remale members (67%) than male members of local Associations (31 %). Less than 10% or members are aged between 18 and 35. Most members are 'ged 36 - SO (43%). Most members (67%) have no plOressional experience wor'king in mental health servrces. Outside of their work with local Associations mOSL members ar-e employed outside the home (53%). In addition just over 10% are retired, 13% ar-e full time homemakers. 5% ar'e self employed and I % are students. Suppol"ted by funding rl-om the Department of Communily. Rural and Gaeltacht Affair-s. MHI will be working in the coming years to enhance the scope and role of volunteers in the organisation. 36 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 1003 Mental Health Policy New Disability Legislation The withdrawal by Govemment of the much criticised Disability Bill. 200 I led to the formation of the Disability Legislation Consultative Group (DLCG) comprising representatives of seven of the largest disability organisations in the country including Mental Health Ireland. Under the auspices of the National Disability Authority. the DLCG met throughout 2003 with an objective to agree a consensus on the content of new disability legislation to replace the withdrawn 200 I Bill. These discussions culminated in the publication of the DLCG document titled 'Equal Citizens - Proposals for Core Elements of Disability Legislation' which was presented to Govemment in February 2003. The Equal Citizens document set out the case for disability legislation to embody specific values and rights which would be necessary to enable people with disabilities to participate fully in society as equal citizens and to exercise the >ame rights and obligations as others. Following publication of the Equal Citizens document meetings where held during 2003 between the DLCG and the Taoiseach, various Government Ministers and officials of Govemment departments to engage further in a consuttation process with the ultimate aim of early publication ofa new Disabilfty Bill. These consutlations continued to the end orlOO3 and it is now expected that a new Disability Bill will be published in 2004. tt is also expected that the definition of disability in the new Bill will be similar to the definftion as outlined in the 200 I Bill. This definition specified disability as when a person is substantially restricted in hisJher capacity to participate in economic. social or cultural life on account of an enduring physical. sensory. leaming. mental health or emotional impairment Submissions MHI made formal submissions in 2003 to the BarrTribunal. to the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy and on the Criminal Justice Insanity Bill. Full details of these submissions are available from Mental Health Ireland. Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200) I 37 Partnerships The development of partnerships. at local. regional and national level is central to the achievement of MHI objectives. Examples of such partnerships ar"e outlined below. International World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) Mr' Brian Howilr"d, CEO Wi1S elected as a member of the Board of the World Federation for Mental Health in 2003 and is Chairman of the Membership Gmup which is concemed, in particular. in supporting and facilitating membership from developing countries. The WFMH was founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and natbns. the pr"evention of mental fii1d emotional disorders, the pmper" .treatment und care of those with such disorders, and the pmmotion of mental he The Federation with members and contacts in I 12 countries on all continents has responded to internationill mental health issues through its role as the only worldwide gr-assroots advocacy and public education organisation in the mental health field. Through its history, the Federation has been active in advancing the concerns of people with mental illness before intemational forums, both private and govemmental. and in supporting the efforts of its member organisations at national and regional levels. The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is to promote, ilmong all people and nations, the highest possible level of mental health in its broadest biological. medical, educational. and social aspects, Mental Health Europe (MHE) Mr Brian Howard, CEO, is a member of the Board of Mental Health Europe. MHE is a representative organisation of associations and organisations in the field of mental health in Europe. including consumers, volunteers LInd professionals of many disciplines. MHE has members in 28 countr"ies of Europe, All the member' states of the European Union are represented in the membership, Its primary aims and objectives are to: Support its member organisations with their developmenlS and their struggle for acknowledgement and funding through information exchange and consultation. Develop and for'mulate policies and strategies on ment Initiate co-operation and communication between the stakeholders in mental health. ]8 I Mental H~ILh Ireland: Annual Report 200) Lobby the European institutions in order to raise the profile of mental health. Act as a forum for exchange and information on health and social policies in the mental health field. National Alliance for Mental Health At a national level. MHI continued to work with the Alliance for Mental Health. a co-operative grouping of voluntary agencies working in the area of mental health. The Alliance is chaired by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and MHI also provides secretarial support to the Alliance. The aims of the Alliance are to increase public awareness of mental health issues and to inform the public about services available in the voluntary sector to people with mental health problems and their families. AmnestylMHIISchizophrenia Ireland Conference The work of Amnesty Intemational (Irish section) in the area of mental health during 2003 was an important development MHI was delighted to co~host a conference in conjunction with Amnesty Intemational and Schizophrenia Ireland on the 10th December; 2001 The theme was 'Mental Health - The Right to Best Practice' and informed a joint submission rrom the conference to the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. Health Boards Mental Health Ireland continues to meet on a regular basis with local Mental Health Associations and Health Boards around the country in order to racilitate effective communication and dialogue. To date such regional meetings are in place in the following regions - West, Mid West, North East North West and South Eastern Regions. Notional Disability Authority Mental Health Ireland has been actively involved in working with the National Disability Authority to progress the needs of people experiencing mental illness. In particular MHI had a valuable input into the Disability Legislation Consultation Group. established by the National Disability Authority to develop proposals for disability legislation. Brian Howard. CEO is also a member of the National Disability Authority Mental Health Advisory Committee. Menta! Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I 39 National Suicide Review Group The Chief Executive Officers of lhe Health Boards established the National Suicide Review Group (NSRG) in 1998. shortly after" the publication of the Report of the National Task Force on Suicide. With a multi-disciplinuIY member"ship. including a representative of Mental Heillth Ireland. Brian Howard. CEO, MHI. the f'ISRG has been operating under the following terms of reference: La review trends in suicidal behaviour: to co-or-dinate research and La make recommendations to the Health Board CEOs. Along with meeting the terms of reference outlined above. the role of the NSRG has evolved in practical terms. A relationship has developed between the Health Boards' Resource Officers for Suicide Prevention and the Group allowing for information sharing throughout the country and encouraging a healthy network of agencies actively engaged in suicide prevention. Furthermore. the Group has received presentations from experts in suicide research throughout the country in order to monitor these aCtivities and encourage collaboration - thereby avoiding duplication of effort and maximising the allocation of resources. In particular. the Final Report of the National Task Force on Suicide (1998) guides the work of the NSRG. In addition. the Department of Health and Children allocation of funding to the Group in recent years has.facilitated the Group in furthering its work and building on the work of the Task Force. This funding has been used to support a wide range of practical and resear-ch-based projects throughout the country- In particular. Mental Health Ireland has received financial assistance towards development of the Mental Health Maners mentClI health education programme in second level schoots and more recently funding towards completing a feasibility study in connection with extending a similar education programme in primary schools. Suicide remains one of the most challenging problems to address in the health sector~ It remains stubbornly high by international standards - 451 suicides in 2002 equal 1O I 1.5 per 100.000 population. In 1998 the total number of suicides was 514 or 13.9 per 100.000 population. Mental Health Ireland will continue to be centrally involved in endeavours to reverse the incidence of suicide and parasuicide and welcomes the invitation to be represented in a recent joint initiative between the Health Board Executive and the National Suicide Review Group to complete a National Action Plan on the Prevention of Suicide. 40 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200) - .. - . Audited Accounts .MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND (A.COMPAIliY lItiiiTED:BY~GUAAANTEE) DIRECTORS' RE.PQRTJ:'IIID FINANCIALSTATEMENl'S FORTHEYEAR.ENDED 31 DECEMBER 20.03 Mental Health Ireland: Anilual'Report 100]' I 4,1 (a company limited by guarantee) Mensana House, 6 Atlelalde Street Dun Lcloghalre, Co Dublin - Company Information Directors Maria Molloy, Chairperson Dr GeT-aldine Lyster.Vice-Chai'-person Br-ian Glanville, Han. Secretary John Whelan, Hon, Treasurer' Joe Casey Dr John Connolly Aidan Fahy Tom Giblin DrTom Gregg Michael Hughes John McGetrick Paddy McGowan P J Murphy Denis O'Dwyer Fr Dan Joe O'Mahony Fidelma Ryan Frances Al Sayyed Secretary Br-ian Glanville, Hon. Secr-etary Company number 24379 Registered office Mensana House, 6 Adelaide Stl-eet. Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Auditors JPA Brenson Lawlol~ Argyle Square, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin ~. Business address Mensana House 6 Adelaide Street Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Bankers Bank of Ireland, Smithfield Dublin 7 AlB Investment Managers Ltd. Percy Place Dublin 4 42 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Repol'"t 1003 (a company limlled by gual antee) Mensana House. 6 AdelaIde Street. Dun Laoghawe. Co. Dubhn. Contents profit and, ioss. account Balance sheet Notes to. tJie financial statements (a company hmited by guarantee) Mensana House 6 Adelaide SlreeL Dun Liloghalre Co Dublin Directors' Report For the Year Ended Jist December 100J The directors present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2003. Principal activities and review The principal activities of the'company consist of the promotion of the general welfare and suppon for people with menlal illness and their families. while also pmmoting mental health and providing education and training programmes that promote menwl health and support those with mental illness. Results The results for the year are set out on page 5. The results for the year and the financial position at the year end are set out in the following financial statements. Directors The following directors have held office since I January 2003: Maria Molloy. Chairperson Dr Geraldine Lyster.Vice-Chairperson Brian Glanville. Han, Secret.ary John Whelan. Han. Treasurer Joe Casey Dr John Connolly Aidan Fahy Tom Giblin DrTom Gregg Michael Hughes John McGetrick Paddy McGowan PJ MUI"phy Denis O'Dvvyer Fr Dan Joe Q'Mahony. Fidelma Ryan Fr-ances AI Sayyed Directors' interests The directors do not hold a beneficial interest in the company and in accordance with the Articles of Association the directors are not entitled to and do not receive any remuneration, The company is a charity registered with the Revenue Commissions. In accor·dance with the Ar-ticles of Association Frances AI Say/ed. Dr Tom Gregg, Michael Hughes, PJ Murphy, Fr Dan Joe O'Mahony, Fidelma Ryan and John Whelan retire by mtation and. being eligible. offer themselves for re-election. 44 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] (.1 company limIted by guaramee) Mensana House. 6 Adel.1lde Street Dun Laoghawe. Co Dubl:n Directors' Report (continued) For the Year Ended Jist December 100J Safety, health and welfare of employees The welfare of the company's employees is safeguarded though the adherence to health and safety standards. The Safety. Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 imposes certain obligations on employers and the company is taking appropriate action to ensure compliance with this Act including the adoption of safety standards. Book of account The company's diredors are aware of their responsibilities, under section 202 of the Companies Act 1990 to maintain proper books of account and are discharging their responsibility by employing qualified and experienced staff and ensuring that sufficient company resources are available for the task. The books of account are held at the company's premises, Mensana House. 6 Adelaide Street Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Auditors In accordance w·1th the Companies Act 1963, secflon 160(2). JPA Brenson Lawlor; continue in office as auditors of the company. Statement of directors' responsibilities Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements ror each financial year which give a tnJe and fair view of the state or affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company rer that period. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to: select suitable accounting pOlicies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the financial statement on the going concems basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The direclors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Acts 1963 to 200 I. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. By order of the board Maria Molloy. Chairperson John Whelan. Hon. Treasurer Director Director Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200) I 45 (a company limited by guarantee) Mensana House. 6 Adelaide Street. Dun laoghaU"e. Co Dublin Directors' Report (continued) For the Year Ended Jist December 100J This report is made solely 10 the company's members. as a body. in accordance with Section 193 of the Companies Act. 1990. Our- audit work has been undertaken so that we might slate to the company's members those matters we ~u-e required to state to them in an auditor's ['eport and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not i1ccept or assume r'esponsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body. for our audit work. for this respect or for {he opinions we have far-med. We have audited the Gnancial statements of Mental Health Ireland on pages 5 to 10 [or the year- ended 31 December 2003. These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out herein. Respective responsibilities of the directors and auditors As described in the statement of directors' responsibilities on page 2 of the company's directors are responsible for' the preparation of the frnancial statements in ilccordance with applicable law and Irish A.ccounting Stand Our- responsibility is to audit the Gnancial swtements in ilccordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and Auditing Standards promulgated by the Auditing Practices Borlr-d in Ireland and th~ United Kingdom. We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and al-e properly prepared in accord,lnce with the Companies Acts. We also report to you whelher in our opinion: proper books of account have been kept by the company: whether. at the balance sheet date. there exists a financial situation requiring lhe convening of an extraordinary general meeting of the company; and whether the infofmation given in the directors' report is consistent with the ~nancial statements. In addition. we state whether we have obtained all the infolmation and explanations necessary for- the pur-pose of our audit. and whether- the company's balance sheet Jnd its profit and loss account are in agreement with the books of accounL We report to the members if. in our opinion. any information speciGed by law r:garding the dir-ectol's' r-emuner-ation and transactions is not given and. where applic<1ble. include such information in our reporL We read the directors' r-eport and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of'any apparent misstatements within it. Basis of audit opinion We conducted our iludit"in accord;mce with Auditing Standards issued by the i\udiling Practices Board. An audit includes examination. on a test basis. of evidence relevant to the amounts ilnd disclosures in the ~nancial statements. It also includes an 46 I Menlill Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] (a company limIted by giJarantee) Mens.ana House. 6 AdelaIde Street. Dun l...3.oghalre. Co Dublin Directors' Report (continued) For the Year Ended 31st December 2003 We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error: In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements. Opinion In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2003 and of h.s loss for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Acts 1963 to 200 I. We have obtained all the information and explanations we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the company. The financial statements are in agreement with the books of account. In our opinion, the information given in the directors' report is consistent with the financial statements. JPA Benson Lawlor Chartel-ed Accountants Registered Auditors Argyle Square. Morehampton Road, Donnybrook. Dublin 4. Menta! Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I 47 (a company limited by guarantee) Mensana House, 6 Adelaide Street, Dun Laognalre, Co Dublin Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31st December 2003 notes 2002 2001 € € Income 1,107,622 979,870 Expenses (1,133.3 19) (871,671 ) (Deficit)/surplus (25,697) 108,199 Income and expenditure account at beginning of the year 185.587 77.388 Income and expenditure account at end of year 7 159,890 185.587 Appr'Oved by the board on 26 March 2004, Maria Molloy, Chair-person John Whelan. Han. Treasurer Director Director 48 I MenL Balance Sheet as at 31 st December 2003 notes 2002 2001 € € € € Fixed assets Tangib!e as~ts ] 222.757 236.921 Current assets Debtors and prepayments 4 39.761 46.237 Cash at bank and in hand 185.830 167.676 225.591 213.913 Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year 5 (95.511) (72300) Net current assets 130.080 141.613 Total assets less current liabilities 352.837 378534 Reserves and accumulated surplus Other reserves 7 192.947 192.947 Income and expendlf.u~ account 7 159.890 185.587 8 352.837 378.534 Approved by the boam on 26 Morch 2004. Maria Molloy, Chairperson John Whelan. Han. Tr-easurer Director Director Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I 49 (a company limited by guarantee) Mensana Hou~e, 6 Adelaide Street. Dun laoghalre. Co Dublin Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 st December 2003 Accounting policies 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. 1.2 Compliance with accounting standards The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards. 1.1 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed Jssets other' than freehold land Clnd builcJings arc stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset ()\Ier its expected useful life, as follows: Lmd and building Freehold 0% Office furniture 8. equipment 20% straight line 1.4 Pensions The pension cost charged in the financial statements represent the contributions payable by the company during the ye~!· in accordance with FRS 17. 2 Operating (deficit)/surplus 2003 2002 € € Opernting (de~cit)/surplus is stated after charging: Depreciation of tangible assets 19.73 I 19.448 Auditors' remuneration 5.750 5.348 50 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200) (a company limited by guaramee) Mensann House. 6 Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghawe. Co Dublin Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 st December 2003 continued 3 Tangible fixed assets Land and Office buildings furniture & Freehold Equipment Total € € € Cost At 1 January 2003 184.706 115.130 299.836 Additions 5.566 5.566 Disposals (11.404) (11.404) As 31 December 2003 184.706 109.292 293.998 Depreciation At 1 January 2003 62.914 62.914 On disposals (11.404) (11.404) Charge for the year 19.731 19.731 A5 3 1 December 2003 71.241 71.241 Net book value As 3 1 December 2003 184.706 38.051 222.757 As 31 December 2002 184.706 52.215 236.921 4 Debtors 2003 2002 € € Prepayments and ac.crued income 39.761 46.237 5 Creditors: amounts railing due wiLhin one year 200) 2002 € € Bank loans and overdrafts 5,484 Creditors and provisions 95.511 66.816 Mental Health Ireland Annual Report 2001 I 5 I (a company limited by guarantee) Mensana House 6 Adela!de Slreet. Dun Laoghalre, Co Dublin . Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 st December 2003 continued 6 Pension Costs Defined contribution The company operates defined col1lribulian pension schemes. The ilssets of the schemes are held sepal-atety frum those of the company in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge r-eprcsents conlributions payable by the company to the funds. 2003 2002 € € 77,637 62,436 7 Statement of movements on reserves Income and Capital expenditure Reserve account € € BJlance at I j,lI1uary 2003 192,947 185.587 Retained deficit for the period (25,697) Balance at 3 I December 2003 192.9'17 , 59.890 8 Reconciliation of movements in reserves 2003 2002 € € (Deficit)/Surplus fol' the financial year (25,697) 108.199 Opening reserves 378,534 270.335 Closing reserves 352,837 378.53'1 9 Information on directors and staff 2003 2002 € € Staff Costs Wages <'lnd sal.1lies 528.733 386,9]] Social security costs '18.517 ];.951 Othel' pension com 77.637 62:136 654.927 '184.320 In accordance with the Articles of Association the director'S are not entitled to ,lr1d do nol r-ecelve ,my r-emuner,nion. 10 Approval of financial statements The dil"edors appI'Oved the ~f1 52 I Mental Healtl1lreland: Annual Report 2003 , (a company limited by guarantee) Mensana House, 6 AdeJaKJe Street Dun L1ogha~re, Co Dubtin. Detailed Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31 st December 2003 Year Year ended ended 31 December ] I December 2003 2002 € € Income Grants - Dept. of Health & Children Grants - Dept of Health & Children 754,731 704,739 East Coast Area Health Board 40,000 25,000 Health Promotion Unit 30,000 80,000 Nalional Lottery - thru' Dept. Health & ECAHB 74.806 68,270 Midland Health Board 44520 38.000 North Eastern Health Board 129,160 24,046 1.073.217 940.055 Other Income Subscriptions 9,488 7598 Other donations. bequests 22548 3.751 Charicash & deposit interest 2.369 2,986 Dept of Health & Children 18,000 Other receipts 7,480 1,107,622 979.870 Expenses Salaries & employment expenses 528,773 386,933 Social Insurance Er 48.517 34,951 Staff pension costs defined contribution 77.637 62.436 Staff recruitment & lraining 4,997 9,232 Insurance 22.429 16,998 Light and heat 4,064 3,666 Office sundries. cleaning & maintenance 5,186 26.345 Postage 27,587 21.246 Stationery & office supp!ies 31.429 33,151 Promotional & orgaOlsing expenses 91.246 84,636 Telephone 28,500 23.334 legal and prof fees 1,172 Accountancy & Audit 5.750 5,348 Bank charges 348 353 National education programme 233.412 129,467 Website service & development 2,541 14.127 Depreciation on fixed assel5 19.731 19.448 1,1)3.319 871,671 (Deficit)/Surplus for the Year (25,697) 108,199 Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] I 53 Appendix ii Local Mental Health Associations Cavan Cork Glenties MHA S"H Kelly Bailieboro MHA Cork MHA Convent of Mer·cy Ms 0 Leinster Mr J V O'Mahony Glenties Camalynch, Bailieboro 24 Penrose Wharf Co. Donegal Co. Cavan Penrose Quay Tel: 074-9551 125 Tel: 042-9666775 Cork Tel: 021-455 143314 Killybegs MHA Cavan MHA Mrs M Connaghan Ms B McDonald Five PoinlS Chairperson Donegal Killybegs do Homebase Treatment Co. Donegal Cavan Gener'al Hospital Carrick MHA Tel: 074-973 1202 Co. Cavan Ms M P Cunningham Tel: 049-4 361399 Can-ick Upper Letterkenny MHA Carrick Ms S McCauley Cootehill MHA Co. Donegal 27 Fairgreen Park Miss N Carr-aghe!: Chairperson Tel: 074-9739270 Letterkenny Crossan's Flats, 34 Market Street Co. Donegal Cootehill. Co. Cavan Cion many MHA Tel: 074-9127273 Tel: 049-5556336 Ms M Davenport I 0 GaddyduiT Lifford MHA Clonmany Mrs A Stewart Clare Co. Donegal 55 Croghan Heights Tel: 074-9376582 LiiTord Ennis MHA Co. Donegal MrT McGrath Cloughaneely MHA Tel: 074-9141 OJ3 'Coole Lodge' Mrs C Sweeney Francis Street. Ennis 'Comer House' Moville MHA Co. Clare Ballyconnell Ms M McKinney Tel: 065-68'16922 Falcan·agh PO Bredaglen Co. Donegal Moville North Clare MHA Tel: 074-91 35 138 Co, Donegal Mr M Pelty Tel: 074-9382342 Parliament Street Donegal Town MHA Ennistymon. Co. Clare Mr P Brogan Tel: 065-7071445 Rowanfield House Dublin Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Shannon MHA Tel: 074-9721933 19721708 Ballyfermot MHA Ms P Tamms Ms C O'Shea do Shannon Day Hospital Dungloe MHA Ballyfer~ot Mental Health Centre The Health Centre, Shannon Ms D O'Donnell Upper Ballyfermot Road Co. Clare Main Street Ballyfer·mot Tel: 061-362491 Dungloe Dublin 10 Co. Donegal Tel: 01-6234040 West Clare MHA Tel: 074-9521386 MrGWiliiams Crumlin & District MHA McMahon & Williams Solicitors Ms J Somers Francis Streel. Kilrush cio St. Columba's Day Hospital Co. Clare Armagh Road Tel: 065-9051009 Crumlin Dublin 12 Tel: 01-4559547 54 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 • • Local Mental Health Associations Dublin 15 MHA Galway MsJ Kidd KenmareMHA 18 Limelawn Wood Ballinasloe MHA Ms Olive Donovan ClonsjlJa. Dublin r 5 Ms V Swanwick The Square Tel: 01-8205558 (w) Kilconnell House, Kilconnell Kenmare 01-8215017 (h) Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Co, Kenry Tel: 090·9686644/9612122 Tel: 061.10775 (w) Dublin North East MHA Mrs L MacMahon Clifden MHA Kerry MHA 8 Elm Mount View Ms S King Sr K Liston Beaumont, Dublin 9 Clifden Ment;II Health 5upport Centre Convent of Mercy Tel: 0 1-8317753 Convent Grounds Holy Cross Clifden. Co. Galway Killamey. Co. Kerry Dun Laoghaire MHA Tel: 095-211 02 Tel: 064-31010 (after 1 p,m.) Ms R Smith 064-35871 (w) Chairperson Galway MHA 57 Mulgrave Street Ms F Ryan Killarney MHA Dun Laoghaire. Co. Dublin 73 Manor Court Ms J Collins Tel: 0 1-2805927 Knacknacarra. Galway Curragh Tel: 09 I-S92 197 Aghadoe Fingal MHA Killarney. Co. Kerry Ms D Hayden Loughrea Tel: 064-33718 29 Newcourt Ms A Cuddy Swords. Co. Dublin Kilnadeema, Laughrea Llstowel MHA Tel: 01-8318788 Co. Galway Ms M Brosnan Tel: 091·841193 Senan House Ringsend MHA Greenville Road MsA Seery Mountbellew MHA Listowel. Co. Kerry Ringsend Community Centre Mrs M R Rushe Tel: 068-22343 Thorncastle Street Sweet Aubum Ringsend. Dublin 4 Mauntbellew, Co. Galway Tralee MHA Tel: 01-6608284 Tel: 090·9679217 Ms A O'Brien 3 Springfield St. Brendan's MHA Tuam MHA Ballyvelly Mr 0 Cannellan Ms H Howard Taylor Tralee, Co. Kerry Chairman Grassendale Villa Tel: 066-7123278 do Nursing Administration Ballygaddy Road St Brendan's Hospital Tuam. Co. Galway West Kerry MHA Rathdown Road, Dublin 7 Tel: 093·21813 Ms Kay O'Muircheartaigh Tel: 01-8385844 Ceathru. Dun Chao in Tra Li, Co. Chiarrai Tallaght MHA Kerry Tel: 066·9156248 MsA Hoey 00 Tallaght Mental Health Service Castleisland MHA Sheaf House, Top Floor Ms J Brosnan Block 3, Exchange Hall Cluin Cordal Tallaght, Dublin 24 Castleisland. Co, Kerry Tel: 0 1-1635200 Tel: 066-7142931 Vergemount & District MHA Iveragh MHA Ms M Martin. N Han. Sec. Ms C Ring Glenmalure Day Hospital 7 West Main Street Milltown Road, Milltown, Dublin 6 Caherciveen, Co. Kerry Tel: 01·2830382 Tel: 066·9172081 Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 200] I SS ppen IX II Local Mental Health Associations Kildare Rathdowney MHA North Liberties MHA Ms S'Hayes Ms M Synnott Athy MHA Newtownperry "Capernaum" Mr E Sweeney Rathdowney 64 Fernleigh Abbeyview Co. Laois Westbury Castledermol Tel: 0505-46452 Carbally. Limerick Co. Carlow Tel,061·340577 Tel:059·9141511 (w) Leitrim West Limerick MHA Celbridge MHA Ms P Cregan Ms B Cotter" Ballinamore MHA Churchtown Day Hospital 167 Crodavn. Forest Park Ms G CurTan Newcastle West Celbridge Gubbs Co. Limerick Co. Kildare Ballinamore Tel: 069-61799 Co. Leitrim Naas Newbridge & Kildare Tel: 071-9644566 MHA Longford Mr R Fenton Breflini MHA do Platinum Clubhouse. Unit I B Ms M CarToil Longford MHA Newbridge Industrial Estale Carrickport Mrs A Howard Newbridge, Co. Kildare Drumcong Creenagh Tel: 045·433229 Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Longford Co. Leitrim Tel: 043·46903 (h) 043-46992 (w) Kilkenny Manorhamilton MHA Mr's A McPartland Kilkenny MHA Station Road Louth Ms C Hickey Manorhamilton St Canice's Hospital Co. Leitrim Drogheda MHA Kilkenny Tel: 071-98551 12 Ms E Dolan Tel: 056·775234 I 80 Bryanstown Manor Dublin Road Limerick Drogheda Laois Co. Louth Croom & District MHA Portarlington MHA Ms S Howard Dundalk MHA Ms C McCann Ivernia House Ms B McCrave "Rose Villa" Skagh. Croom 29 Mill Street BaUymolTis Co. Limelick Dundalk Porlarlington Tel: 061·397080 Co. Louth Co. Laois Tel: 042·9337564 Tel: 0502·23686 Kilmallock & District MHA Ms B Malone Portlaoise MHA Ivy Gate House Day Centre Ms M Daly Wolfe Tone Streel 4 I Marian Avenue Kilmallock. Co. Limerick Portlaoise Tel: 063-98849 Co. Laois Tel: 0502·22736 Limerick MHA '. Ms M O'Brien 12 Meadowvc.le Close Raheen Co. Limerick Tel: 061·270'146 56 I Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 I - .. - . I Local Mental Health Associations Mayo Meath Offaly Ballinrobe MHA Kells MHA Birr MHA Ms E Higgins Ms M Cooney Ms C Hernon Knockglass Rockfield do Community Mental Health Centre Bal1inrobe, Co. Mayo Kells Wilmer Road Tel: 094-9541462 Co. Meath Birr; Co. Offaly Tel: 046-9241568 Tel: 0509-20576 Ballintubber M HA Mrs P Prendergast Navan MHA Tullamore MHA Cortoon MsA M Kelly Ms M Lowry BaJlinlubber 12A Flower Hill Clara Road,Tuliamore, Co. Offaly Claremorris Navan. Co. Meath Tel: 0506-51159 Co. Mayo Tel: 046-9072252 Ballycastle M HA South Meath MHA Roscommon Ms M Healy Ms GToole 2 Seaview Place do Toole's Pharmacy Castlerea MHA Ballycastle Main Street Ms M Reilly Co. Mayo Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath Asst. Honorary Secretary Tel: 0 1-8250007 Knockroe. Castlerea Belmullet MHA Co. Roscommon Ms M McDonnell Tel: 094-9620656 (h) Corclough East Monaghan Belmullet Roscommon MHA Co. Mayo Ballybay MHA Ms M Larkin Tel: 097-81347 Ms A McCarthy Aras Naomh Chao lain Carrickanaire Knock Road. Castlerea Carnacon MHA Bal'ybay Co. Roscommon Mrs M Mahon Co. Monaghan Tel: 094-96200 16 Parks, Ballyglass Tel: 042-974 I 186 087-6162838 Claremoms Co. Mayo Carrickmacros5 MHA Ms K McMahon Sligo Carrowkennedy MHA 16 O'Neill Street Mrs B O'Malley Carrickmacross Ballymote MHA Carrowkennedy Co. Monaghan Mrs M Clarke Westport Tel: 042·9661644 Moygara. Gurteen Co. Mayo Co. Sligo Castleblaney MHA Tel: 071-9182298 Mayo MHA Ms B Dignam Ms K McHale Conabury. Castleblaney Easkey MHA cJo Marsh House Co. Monaghan Mrs M Kenny Newtown, Castlebar Tel: 042-46058 Carrowpadden Co. Mayo Rathlee Tel: 094-9023350 Monaghan MHA Easkey, Co. Sligo Ms D Deaney Tel: 096-49076 Westport MHA Demgrew Mr MVahey Monaghan Sligo MHA Carrabawn Tel: 047-84892 Mr G McGlinchey Westport Streamstown Co. Mayo Ballisodare Tel: 098-26441 Co. Sligo Tel: 071·9167463 Mental Health Ireland: Annual Report 2003 J 57 Local Mental Health Associations Tipperary Westmeath Wicklow MHA Ms P Jameson Nenagh & District MHA Athlone MHA 4 I Seapoint Mr J Cromer Ms R Reynolds WickJow Town Chairman Community Mental Health Centre Co, Wicklow Tipperart Inn Grace Road Toomevara Athlone Co. Tipperary Co. Westmeath Tel: 090-6492969 Roscrea MHA Ms E Fox North Midland MHA clo Roscl'ea 2000 Ms N Coffey Newline Rehab Unit Rosct"ea St. Loman's Hospital Co. Tippelary Mullingar Tele 0505-23379 Co. Westmeath Tel: 044-40191 South Tipperary MHA Mr J Cunningham 2 Davitt Avenue Wexford Clonmel Co. Tipperary Wexford MHA Tele 052-22300 (w) Mr P Moulton do 51. Senan's Hospital Thurles MHA Enniscorthy Ms A Maher Co. Wexford 72 Kennedy Park Tel: 054-33 II 0 Thurles Co. Tipperar-y Tel: 0501-22966 Wick low Arklow MHA Waterford Ms M Caufield "50nas" Waterford MHA Coolgr-eany Road Miss A Walsh Arklow 147 Oonard Park Co.Wicklow Waterford City Tel: 0402-32555 Tel: 051-352081 Bray MHA West Waterford MHA Ms S Horan Ms N Conway 7B Oldcourt Park Lismore Day Cenlr'e Bray . West Wa.terford Co.Wicklow Co. Watelford Tele 058-54716 Friends of Newcastle MHA Mr F Rountree Newcastle Psychiatlic Hospital Greystones Co.Wicklow Tel: 01-281900 I 58 I Mental Heallh Ireland: Annual Report 2003 ,~i , .,', " ~, . . . .' ~ . .. J' "i\ •. , ~ ..