The Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office (MHER) was established in 2019 by the coming together of the Advancing Recovery Ireland project (ARI) and the Mental Health Engagement Office (MHE). ARI and MHE were the initial drivers of cultural change for the recovery approach. MHER is working to support this continuing process of change in mental health services, towards services that recognise that recovery is about individuals achieving a full life of their own choosing building on strengths and realising goals, regardless of the presence of mental health difficulties, and such a life is possible for everyone.
The MHER Office is part of the Health Service Executive (HSE) Access & Integration. A key role of the Access and Integration team is to drive national improvement programmes across hospital and community services.
MHER’s core work streams are:
- Mental Health Engagement
- Recovery Education in Mental Health Services
- Peer Support and Family Peer Support
- Individual Placement and Support
- Sharing the Vision
The work of the MHER Office itself is focused on guidance and support for recovery approaches and meaningful stakeholder engagement. MHER is guided by the national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision - a mental health policy for everyone (2020-2030), and the Sláintecare Action Plan which emphasises the importance of engagement. MHER’s work plan is part of the annual National Mental Health Service Plan. MHER is also guided by the National Framework for Recovery, and the Mental Health Engagement Framework. The Office complements the Mental Health Commission “The National Quality Framework: Driving Excellence in Mental Health Services” by offering support and guidance to mental health services about the recovery approach.
The MHER Office seeks to ensure that the voice of all (lived experience, family members, carers, supporters and staff) inform mental health services.
The work of the office is driven by the Strategic Plan - Engaged in Recovery (2023 - 2026) (PDF, size 1.8 MB, 36 pages).
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