Get to know us.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 1966, Mental Health Ireland (MHI) is the longest established national mental health charity in Ireland. We are a leading
organisation dedicated to promoting mental health and wellbeing and to supporting people with mental health challenges in their recovery journey. MHI educates, empowers and connects communities by delivering education and training, campaigns and projects, and resources. With our team of Development Officers, MHI supports a network of regional Mental Health Associations, volunteers
and community groups that deliver community-based mental health initiatives. These associations are crucial in promoting mental wellbeing at the grassroots level. We also work in partnership with key agencies to develop programmes for marginalised groups. We work collaboratively in coproduction and by influencing public policy and practice to foster a more inclusive and supportive society. Our Vision is for an Ireland where mental health is understood, valued and supported as an essential part of everyone’s health. Our Mission is to educate, empower, and connect communities, creating a culture where everyone is treated with respect and supported, especially when our mental health is challenged.
organisation dedicated to promoting mental health and wellbeing and to supporting people with mental health challenges in their recovery journey. MHI educates, empowers and connects communities by delivering education and training, campaigns and projects, and resources. With our team of Development Officers, MHI supports a network of regional Mental Health Associations, volunteers
and community groups that deliver community-based mental health initiatives. These associations are crucial in promoting mental wellbeing at the grassroots level. We also work in partnership with key agencies to develop programmes for marginalised groups. We work collaboratively in coproduction and by influencing public policy and practice to foster a more inclusive and supportive society. Our Vision is for an Ireland where mental health is understood, valued and supported as an essential part of everyone’s health. Our Mission is to educate, empower, and connect communities, creating a culture where everyone is treated with respect and supported, especially when our mental health is challenged.
WHAT WE DO
What we do
Mental Health Ireland are leaders in educating, empowering and connecting communities.
- We build mental health awareness and understanding through campaigns, training programmes, events, conferences, resources and information.
- We provide opportunities for capacity building in mental health promotion and recovery.
- We are the leading employer of Recovery Education staff in Ireland through our partnership with the HSE.
- We contribute to the evidence base on recovery and mental health promotion by leading on and commissioning research.
- We partner with Mental Health Associations, fellow NGOs, Community Organisations, Workplaces, National and International Mental Health Organisations, and experts by experience and profession to share ideas and coproduce change making initiatives.
WHERE WE'RE GOING
In March 2025, we launched our new Strategy (2025 – 2027) Educating, Empowering and Connecting Communities. The focus of the plan is about empowering and connecting communities and exploring how we can all play our part in making communities thrive. “Developing a new Strategy is an exciting, challenging and time-consuming process for any organisation. It presents an opportunity to press pause and to take the time to reflect on our work, on who we are, what our values are and why we do what we do. It encourages conversations about the very core of who we are as a charity, how we define ourselves and what we are aspiring to do in a meaningful and sustainable way.” (Dr Lisa Cuthbert, CEO)
