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Those presenting to emergency departments with mental health issues, including children, are left waiting for their conditions to deteriorate, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who’s the party’s mental health spokesperson, said: “Today’s Mental Health Commission report highlights a broken system of emergency mental health care for our most distressed service-users. “Successive […]

“The ‘Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan’ is heavy on aspiration but thin on clear, concrete resource allocations, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, the party’s Mental Health spokesperson, said: “The plan’s emphasis on trauma-informed service delivery is positive but there is no detail provided on what this means in practice, or any […]

The Government must urgently address the failings in the homelessness system highlighted in a joint report launched today by Depaul and Mental Health Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on mental health, said: “The report, entitled ‘Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Mental Health and Homelessness Through Integrated […]

The Social Democrats today published proposals to address chronic underinvestment by successive governments in mental health services in Ireland. The party’s mental health policy was launched by Cllr Liam Quaide, Cork East general election candidate and clinical psychologist. The document outlines how, in government, the Social Democrats will set a pathway towards allocating 10 per […]