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Mental Health Commission<br />
St Martin’s House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4<br />
Tel: (01) 636 2400, 9.00am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 636 2440<br />
Email: info@mhcirl.ie Web: www.mhcirl.ie<br />
Independent statutory body, established under the Mental Health Act 2001.<br />
Aims to foster and promote high standards <strong>of</strong> care and best practice in the<br />
delivery <strong>of</strong> mental health services and to ensure that the interests <strong>of</strong> persons<br />
involuntarily admitted are protected. Functions include the following: the<br />
appointment <strong>of</strong> the inspectorate <strong>of</strong> mental health services; the preparation<br />
and monitoring <strong>of</strong> rules and codes <strong>of</strong> practice for those working in the<br />
mental health services; the formation and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the register <strong>of</strong><br />
approved centres; the establishment <strong>of</strong> the independent review system for<br />
those involuntarily admitted. The Commission has developed a quality<br />
framework for implementation within the mental health services in Ireland.<br />
This framework applies to all mental health services in the public, voluntary<br />
and independent sectors irrespective <strong>of</strong> whether they are being delivered<br />
within the service user’s home, community settings (both residential and<br />
non-residential) or within in-patient facilities.<br />
Mental Health Ireland<br />
Mensana House, 6 Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin<br />
Tel: (01) 284 1166, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 284 1736<br />
Email: information@mentalhealthireland.ie<br />
Web: www.mentalhealthireland.ie<br />
Aims to promote mental health and to actively support persons with a<br />
mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and<br />
advocating their rights. A nationwide network <strong>of</strong> mental health associations<br />
is affiliated and shares the same aims and objectives.<br />
Publications: Mental Health Support <strong>Directory</strong> 2005; newsletter; booklets<br />
and pamphlets.<br />
Migraine Association <strong>of</strong> Ireland<br />
Unit 14, Block 5, Port Tunnel Business Park, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17<br />
Tel: (01) 894 1280, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 802 2044<br />
Helpline: 1850 200 378, 10.00am – 4.00pm Mon to Fri<br />
Email: info@migraine.ie Web: www.migraine.ie<br />
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