A Vision
for Change: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health
Policy
A Vision for Chance was launched by the Mental Health Commission
in January 2006. The Irish College were heavily involved on the
evening of the launch issuing an immediate press statement, to be
followed by a full response in the summer of 2006.
Mental Health
Act 2001 
The Mental Health Act 2001 was introduced by the Minister for
Health & Children to replace the Mental Treatment Act of
1945. The implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001 is
anticipated towards the end of 2006 and the Irish College, in
collaboration with the Mental Health Commission, has trained over
350 consultant psychiatrists, Senior Registrars and Clinical
Directors in preparation.
Links:
Irish College of
Psychiatrists
Houses of the
Oireachtas
Irish Government
Department of Health