Mental Health Commission

Welcome to the Mental Health Commission website. We promote, encourage and foster high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services in Ireland.

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Mental Health Tribunals

Find out how we vindicate the rights of people who are involuntarily detained.

Discover how our regulatory process works, and which centres we inspect and regulate.

Read the guidance we provide to promote high standards and good practices across services.

Decision Support Service

Learn about the benefits that this new service will bring to our society.

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Inspection reports

Mental Health Commission welcomes increase in overall compliance with regulations in in-patient centres

1 February 2023

Independent Review of the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the State by the Inspector of Mental Health Services Interim Report Promoting Quality, Safety and January 2023 Human Rights in Mental Health

Mental Health Commission publishes interim report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

23 January 2023

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Inspection reports

Over 90% compliance with regulations for mental health centres in Dublin

17 January 2023

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The Mental Health Commission and HSE reach agreement on Cork HSE centre

12 January 2023