Model of Care
The HSE National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis published its Model of Care in June 2019. The document was launched by Jim Daly T.D. - Minister for Mental Health & Older People - and provides a roadmap for the development of EI services in Ireland in line with international best practice.
You can read the document in full or download here.
National Implementation Advisory Group - Purpose:
To advise the National Clinical Programme Team on:
- the complete implementation of the clinical programme as described in the Model of Care (June 2019);
- the mainstreaming and sustainability of the clinical programme into mental health service operations, ensuring that standards are maintained and evaluated.
The group meets quarterly.
Members of National Implementation Advisory Group:
Karen | O'Connor | Chair / National Clinical Lead |
Rhona | Jennings | Programme Manager |
Carol | Cassidy | Occupational Therapist Manager |
Mary | Clarke | Consultant Psychiatrist / Professor of Psychiatry UCD |
Ian | Kelleher | Consultant Psychiatrist / Professor of Psychiatry |
Fiona | Coyle | Mental Health Reform |
Donagh | O'Neill | Sligo EIP Team |
Marie | Whitty | Meath EIP Team |
Emer | Rutledge | Meath EIP Team |
Sinead | O'Brien | Consultant Psychiatrist / Cork ECD |
Padraig | O’Beirne | Area Directors of Nursing Group rep. |
Leo | Kinsella | Head of Service - Mental Health |
Mary | Delaney | Family Interventions including BFT |
Michael | Norton | HSE Head of Mental Health Engagement & Recovery office |
Nicola | Byrne | SHINE |
Dr. Aoife | O’Sullivan | GP Lead HSE Mental Health |
Joseph | Kirby | Social Inclusion Manager |