The annual Founder's Day conference from St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is taking place on 3 December 2021.

This year’s Founder’s Day conference will explore the theme of Mental Health, Human Rights and the Law, and will focus on national mental health legislation and related developments, and the broader human rights context. The conference is a half-day event starting at 9.15am and takes place online through Zoom.

Conference topics

Topics that the conference will address include:

• the proposed reform of the Mental Health Act 2001 and its significance for service providers, healthcare professionals, service users, their families and supporters, and other key stakeholders
• progress on the implementation of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act and its relevance to the rights of people experiencing mental health difficulties
• understanding the role and importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) from a mental health perspective.

The conference aims to share expert knowledge in these areas by bringing together varied perspectives, such as:

• legal and academic expertise
• mental healthcare professionals
• service user and carer representatives
• regulatory and advocacy bodies.

Registration is free but essential; click here to book your place.

For more information, please email communications@stpatsmail.com or call +353 1 249 3540.

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