Nationwide group in Ireland. All the members are survivors of psychiatry.
Objectives and aims:
To lobby for human rights (as per UN CRPD). Specifically:
- to ensure that Advanced Healthcare Directives are recognised equally for people subjected to involuntary treatment under Mental Health Law
- to provide legal recognition of the right to be free from practices such as involuntary ECT.
Activities:
- Submissions to UN CRPD Committee
- Lobbying parliament (Dail Eireann) re legislation currently on the books: Amendments to the MH Act 2006 and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act
- Educating and lobbying parliament members about our rights as per UN CRPD
- Educating Departments and civil servants drafting this legislation about our rights as per UN CRPD
- Educating the media and public about our rights as per UN CRPD, e.g. letters to newspapers, and engaging on social media.
Address: 57 Coillte Mhuirlinne, Ballybane Galway