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Dr Carina Freitas gave a fascinating discussion on the role and history of music in healthcare. #psychconf

We finished our winter conference with some wonderful storytelling from Mr Christopher Bailey, who discussed the World Health Organisation’s work on trauma recovery and the effect the arts play in healing. #psychconf

We had a excellent winter conference on Creativity & The Arts in Psychiatry last Thursday & Friday in Limerick, with some fantastic contributions from a range of speakers. Thanks so much to everyone who attended! #psychconf

Huge congrats to everyone at Thursday's CPsychI Graduation Ceremony, where we honoured those receiving their MCPsychI and CSCST awards with some well-earned pomp and circumstance! Wishing everyone all the best of luck in the future. Read more on our blog: irishpsychiatry.ie/blog/college-a…

The Swanwick Medal is awarded to the candidate with the highest number of passed exam components (OSCE stations & CFME interviews) in one sitting on their first attempt. Big congrats to: Spring 24 - Dr Robert Scrooby Summer 24 - Dr Barry Judge Autumn 24 - Dr Olan Kerrigan

Calling on all NCHDs to attend our annual NCHD Conference on 21st February! The theme this year is Navigating psychiatry in a changing world: a look at how we can embrace the future. Register now: irishpsychiatry.ie/postgraduate-t…

College President, Dr Lorcan Martin delivered the opening address to our annual NCHD Conference this morning. Referring to the Mental Health Bill he said that ‘if we followed this legislation, patients would see their care deprived and delayed’.

Dr Eric Kelleher speaks at the NCHD Conference about the complexities around introducing assisted dying in Ireland. He said ‘these laws are not robust and people will slip through the gaps’.

Two members of our Refocus Committee, Catherine Bruen and Paula Kilbride speak about their lived experience of mental illness at the NCHD Conference.

Today we're launching a report recommending improvements to the governance & management structures of CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). Our recommendations will lay foundations for the development of a world-class mental health service. tinyurl.com/mrxadxwp

The first session of our Spring #PsychConf, chaired by Prof David Cotter, covers the benefits of therapeutic communities as places for healing and recovery. John McKeon, Dr Eoin Galavan and Ciara Glynn outline plans for the development of Kyrie Farm.

Next up this morning, Prof Belinda Lennox from the Department of Psychiatry at University of Oxford discusses fascinating research which looks at the autoimmune basis to schizophrenia and the available treatments. #PsychConf

Next we hear from CPsychI President Dr Lorcan Martin, reiterating the challenges imposed by the Mental Health Bill 2024 as well as the ongoing issues of resourcing, recruitment, and more. Read the full text of Dr Martin's opening address on our blog: irishpsychiatry.ie/blog/spring-co…

Dr Justin Brophy explores the journey of becoming and practicing as psychiatrists, delving into the psychological challenges and transformative experiences that shape us along the way. #PsychConf

Our last session for the morning is by Prof Tom Hutchinson from McGill University, who outlines the difference between curing and healing and how they can be effectively combined to provide whole person care. #PsychConf

Delighted to be invited to talk at College of Psychiatrists of Ireland conference on the need for rollout of a specialist youth mental health service to meet the needs of mental health of our youth ,young people that don’t meet criteria for #camhs or #AMHS the missing middle Jigsaw Mary Butler TD

Read the letter to the Irish Times written by AlcoholActionIreland ensuring that the planned introduction in May 2026 of Ireland’s regulations on health information labelling of alcohol products is not derailed or delayed by alcohol industry lobbying: tinyurl.com/4pxcks3p

In the recent issue of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, an article explores the risk and protective factors for cannabis use in adolescence. The sample comprised 4,404 adolescents aged 15–16 from one urban and two rural areas in Ireland. tinyurl.com/8mwjcbe7

Read the article by Danielle Barron in the Irish Independent from Saturday on perinatal mental health and the urgent need for a mother and baby unit with specialist care in Ireland. irishpsychiatry.ie/blog/irish-ind…

College president Dr Lorcan Martin & Dr Joanne Fegan had a very productive meeting on 12th May with Mary Butler TD & members of her team. The talk gave rise to positive engagement on a range of areas and topics including the Mental Health Bill 2024 and potential amendments.