Tuesday 29 November 2016

Gateway gets a mention - Irish Times Article following Mental Health Ireland's 50th Anniversary Conference

Howdy All,

Fionn spotted this earlier - a well deserved mention I reckon!

Makes a lot of sense too :)

Click here to read the article: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/friends-a-key-to-improving-our-mental-health-1.2879446

Cheers,

John M.

List of Christmas Events in the South East Area

Howdy folks,

Ronan O’Donnell from Dublin City Council has kindly sent us on a list of Christmas events happening in south Dublin in the run up to the big day.

Please see the flyer below for more details!

All the best,

John M.

Christmas 2016 List of Events by Gateway Project on Scribd

Monday 28 November 2016

LAUNCH OF MENTAL HEALTH REFORM'S GUIDELINES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND STAFF ON

Howdy all,

Please see below for more info from Mental Health Reform's latest info launch.

All the best,

John M.


SAVE THE DATE: LAUNCH OF MENTAL HEALTH REFORM'S GUIDELINES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND STAFF ON WORKING WITH PEOPLE FROM ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES


What? Mental Health Reform (MHR), in partnership with the Mental Health Commission, is launching its guidelines for mental health services and staff on working with people from ethnic minority communities. The guidelines are rooted in MHR’s policy position on ethnic minorities and mental health, [link to the report can be found below]  which was developed on the basis of an international literature review and wide consultation with representatives from a number of ethnic minority groups, in addition to MHR’s Multi-Disciplinary and Ethnic Minorities Advisory Groups.

https://www.mentalhealthreform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ethnic-Minorities-and-Mental-Health-A-position-paper_WEB.pdf

When?  Friday 16th December 2016 @ 11.30am 

Where? Pearse Street Library, 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. 
. Dublin

Who? This event will bring together key stakeholders in the areas of mental health and ethnic minorities. All are welcome to attend, including individuals from ethnic minority communities and/or people with self-experience of mental health difficulties/of using the mental health services, family members, supporters, carers, mental health organisations and mental health professionals and services, ethnic minority representatives and organisations, academics, policy makers as well as other key decision makers in the areas of mental health and/or ethnic minorities and other interested groups/ individuals.

Registration This event is free of charge but places are limited so please reserve your place early. Full details of the launch, including speakers on the day will be circulated shortly. To register for this event you can contact Kate at kmitchell@mentalhealthreform.ie or phone 01 874 9468. Please feel free to circulate this notice to your relevant contacts.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will ensure that we we meet such requirements on the day.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Kate

Kate Mitchell
Policy and Research Officer

Mental Health Reform,
Coleraine House,
Coleraine Street,
Dublin 7

Tel. 01 874 9468
Mob: 086 024 5409

Follow us on Twitter: @MHReform
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentalhealthreform/

Thursday 24 November 2016

INVITE: MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2016 - MENTAL HEALTH REFORM SEMINAR ON ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES IN IRELAND

You are invited to Mental Health Reform's seminar on advance healthcare directives for people with mental health difficulties in Ireland.


What? Mental Health Reform will host a seminar on advance directives (ADs) for people with mental health difficulties in Ireland. This seminar will bring together national and international experts on ADs in mental health as well as key stakeholders to discuss the implementation of ADs within the Irish context.

When?  Monday 12th December 2016, 9.00am - 4.30pm 

Where?  Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin 

Speakers on the day will include Dr. Fiona Morrissey, Mental Health Law Researcher in Ireland, international speaker, John Oliver, Esq. (Attorney) City of Norfolk, Virginia, US and Peter Bartlett, Professor of Mental Health Law, University of Nottingham, UK. Speakers will also include experts by experience, representatives from key stakeholder bodies and Mental Health Reform's Director, Dr. Shari McDaid.

Who? This seminar is open to people with self-experience, family members, supporters, carers, mental health organisations and mental health professionals and services, academics, legal professionals, legislators, policy makers as well as other key decision makers in the area of mental health and interested groups/ individuals.

How to register? This event is free of charge. You can still register for this event by contacting Kate at kmitchell@mentalhealthreform.ie or by phoning 01 874 9468. There are a limited number of places left so please register as soon as you can.

Please advise us if you have any requirements - accessibility, dietary or otherwise and we will ensure to meet such requirements on the day.


Best wishes

Kate

Kate Mitchell
Policy and Research Officer

Mental Health Reform,
Coleraine House,
Coleraine Street,
Dublin 7

Tel. 01 874 9468
Mob: 086 024 5409

Follow us on Twitter: @MHReform
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentalhealthreform/

Monday 14 November 2016

Gateway Newsletter - November 2016

Well I stand corrected!

After some stellar hard work from the Newsletter Team, here is the November 2016 Newsletter.

Great stuff you lot :)

All the best,

John M.

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Gateway Monthly Schedule - November 2016

Howdy all,

Here is the belated Gateway Monthly Schedule for November.

Also, The Newsletter Team send their apologies, as due to unforeseen circumstances it was not possible to complete a newsletter for November.
Stay tuned though – December’s edition is bound to be a cracker! (Pun Intended!)

All the best,

John M.

November 2016 by Gateway Project on Scribd

Thursday 3 November 2016

CLAN Peer Mentor Internship

Howdy all!

Former Gateway project Worker Tom got in touch with us with some information from Emer at Crosscare you might find interesting, regarding a CLAN Peer Mentor Internship.

Please see the mail message and attached flyer and application form for more details.

Cheers!

John M.

"Hi Guys, 

I’m recruiting for new peer mentors to start in December. If you know anyone interested can you please send this on to them. 
As it is no longer a jobbridge internship, this is an unpaid internship but some daily expenses will be reimbursed. We are looking for people who can commit to 25 hrs a week for 1 year.
Attached is the application form for CLAN peer mentor internship. 
Full training and work experience in Crosscare homeless services offered to all interns.
If you know anyone interested in applying please send it on to them. Closing date is  Friday November 18th. 

Thanks,

Emer." 

Emer Morrissey |Crosscare Links and Advice Network (CLAN) Coordinator | 20-23 Arran Quay | Dublin 7 | Ph: + 353 (1) 8725055 M: 086 0213680| 
Crosscare’s work is guided by three core values: Love, Respect, and Excellence.


Peer Volunteers Ad by Gateway Project on Scribd

Clan Peer Mentor Volunteer Application Form 2016 by Gateway Project on Scribd

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