The purpose of the Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office (MHER) is to support developing and driving core service improvement programmes in mental health services.
Michael Ryan was appointed as the National Head of Mental Health Engagement and Recovery in March 2019.
The Office of MHER seeks to ensure that the voice of the service user, family members/Carer/Supporters and staff inform mental health services.
MHER Strategic Plan - Engaged in Recovery (PDF, size 1.8 MB, 36 pages)
The Office aims to
- Incorporate lived experience in the design delivery and evaluation of services.
- Empower Service Users, their families and carers/supporters in their own recovery
- Promote partnership between all stakeholders to enable recovery practices
- Continue to develop structures and programmes to make recovery education accessible to all
- Continue to identify and promote national and international best practice in recovery and engagement.
Our Team
Michael Ryan
Head of Mental Health Engagement and Recovery HSE Community Operation
Email: Michael.ryan6@hse.ie
Responsible for:
- National Office of MHER Operations
- Advisory and Consultation on National projects
Jessica Curtis
Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Project Manager
Email: Jessica.curtis@genio.ie
Responsible for:
- Engagement
- Sharing the Vision
John Mc Cusker
Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Project Manager
Email: John.mccusker@hse.ie
Responsible for:
- Individual Placement Support
- Webinar and Learning Set development
- Sharing the Vision
Michael Norton
National Engagement and Recovery Lead
Email: Michael.norton@hse.ie
Responsible for:
- National Framework for Recovery
- Peer Support & Family Peer Support
- Family Recovery
- Sharing the Vision
Fiona Mc Kernan
National Engagement and Recovery Lead
Email: Fiona.mckernan@hse.ie
Responsible for:
- Recovery Education
- Mental Health Volunteer Policy Development
- Sharing the Vision
Debbie Murphy
Administrative Assistant
Email: debbie.murphy5@hse.ie
mhengage@hse.ie
Responsible for administrative support to team
Michaela Meenaghan
Administrative Assistant
Email: Michaela.meenaghan@hse.ie
mhengage@hse.ie
Responsible for administrative support to team
