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.

Areas of work

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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Regulatory Activity and Oversight Reports

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Latest News & Publications

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Gary Kiernan: If recommendations from our Covid Paper are implemented residents will be better protected

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Orla Keane: Mental Health Tribunals continued to take place throughout the pandemic

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Dr. Susan Finnerty: The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents and patients of mental health services

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Covid-19 paper recommends urgent investment in mental health facilities