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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Latest News & Publications

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New consultation opens to inform guidance for services to people with intellectual disabilities 22 January 2025

Pathways to wellbeing, national mental health promotion plan 2024-2030

The Mental Health Commission has welcomed the publication of Ireland’s first mental health promotion plan, “Pathways to Wellbeing” 18 December 2024

The Use of Restrictive Practices in Approved Centres Seclusion, Mechanical Restraint and Physical Restraint Activities Report 2023

Restrictive Practices in Irish mental health centres down by almost 50% in five years 17 December 2024

The Administration of Electro-Convulsive Therapy in Approved Centres Activity Report 2023

100% of relevant mental health services compliant with ECT Rules and Code of Practice in 2023 12 December 2024