Sharing the Vision: Mental Health Policy Conference | Afternoon Session

Afternoon session of the HSE and Department of Health conference in Dublin Castle (Hibernian Centre) on January 16th, 2024.

This session includes the following:
• Opening address for afternoon session from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D.
• Afternoon keynote address from Associate Professor David McDaid, Research Fellow in Health Policy and Health Economics at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics, focusing on the economic case for investment in mental health services and mental wellbeing initiatives. Accompanying Q&A.
• Emer Clarke, Senior Project Manager HSE Mental Health Operations, delivers a presentation providing an overview of service improvements and innovations in Digital Mental Health including ‘My Mental Health Plan’.
• Address and panel discussion entitled ‘Looking to the future – second term of the NIMC and future of mental health policy in Ireland’. Accompanying Q&A.
o Catherine Brogan, incoming Chair of the NIMC addresses the Conference ahead of a panel discussion reflecting on the day’s events and presentations, while also looking forward to the next 4 years of implementation of Sharing the Vision and mental health policy in Ireland.
o Panel Chair: Martin Rogan, CEO of Mental Health Ireland
o Panellists:
Catherine Brogan, incoming NIMC Chair
Dervila Eyres, Assistant National Director, Head of Operations HSE Mental Health Services
Dr. Amanda Burke, Clinical Lead for Youth Mental Health
John Meehan, Assistant National Director, HSE Mental Health Planning and Head of National Office for Suicide Prevention
• Conference closing remarks from Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler T.D.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:00:35 Minister for Health
Opening address for afternoon session: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D.
00:21:59 Associate Professor David McDaid
Research Fellow in Health Policy and Health Economics at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics. Afternoon keynote address, with a focus on the economic case for investment in mental health services and mental wellbeing initiatives. Q&A.
00:58:26 Digital Mental Health
Emer Clarke, Senior Project Manager HSE Mental Health Operations will give an overview of service improvements and innovations in Digital Mental Health including ‘My Mental Health Plan’ which is due to be launched soon and will offer more personalised signposting to support.
01:12:29 Looking to the future
Looking to the future – second term of the NIMC and future of mental health policy in Ireland: Address and panel discussion. Q&A
Catherine Brogan, incoming Chair of the NIMC will briefly address the Conference ahead of a panel discussion reflecting on the day’s events and presentations, while also looking forward to the next 4 years of implementation of Sharing the Vision and mental health policy in Ireland. Q&A.
Panel Chair: Martin Rogan, CEO of Mental Health Ireland
Panellists:
Catherine Brogan, incoming NIMC Chair
Dervila Eyres, Assistant National Director, Head of Operations HSE Mental Health Services
Dr. Amanda Burke, Clinical Lead for Youth Mental Health
John Meehan, Assistant National Director, HSE Mental Health Planning and Head of National Office for Suicide Prevention
01:51:24 Mary Butler T.D.
Conference closing remarks: Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler T.D. closes the Conference

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