Mental Health Champion calls for more suicide prevention education in schools on World Suicide Prevention Day
PublishedProfessor O’Neill emphasises that NI has a responsibility to support the wellbeing of its young people
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Mental Health Crisis Costing £45 Million Yearly. New Model of Care would lead to Immediate Savings of £9 Million. Executive Needs to Act Now Says Mental Health Champion
PublishedProfessor O'Neill launches new report, The Economic Case for a Mental Health Regional Crisis Intervention Service in Northern Ireland
Statement on the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
PublishedProfessor O'Neill's statement on the recent publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report
Statement on Under 16s Social Media Ban
PublishedProfessor O'Neill's statement on the recent announcement by the UK Government that Under 16s will be ban from social media platforms
Event - The Economic Case for a Mental Health Regional Crisis Intervention Service in Northern Ireland
PublishedUpcoming launch event for the Mental Health Champion's new report into Crisis Services in NI
New Mental Health Champion report ‘lays bare the state of mental health in Northern Ireland’
PublishedThe Mental Health Champion today launches a new report ‘Mental Health in Northern Ireland: Current Services and Strategic Priorities’.
Event - Mental Health in NI: Current Landscapes and Strategic Priorities
PublishedUpcoming launch event for the Mental Health Champion's new report
Mental Health Champion statement on future of CCEA GCSE, AS and A level qualifications
PublishedI am concerned about the Department's proposals...these changes risk disadvantaging young people who experience poor mental health
Blog: Much more is needed to protect wellbeing of our children than banning social media
PublishedNew blog written by Professor Siobhan O'Neill for Belfast Telegraph
Building Wellbeing in Young People
PublishedThis conference will examine the pressures facing young people and review existing support systems.
Mental Health Champion Statement on NISRA Suicide Statistic 2024
PublishedToday’s NISRA Suicide Statistics for 2024 ‘serve as a wake up call for our Executive’ says Professor Siobhan O'Neill
Platform: People are suffering while the Mental Health Strategy stalls
PublishedPlatform piece written by Professor Siobhan O'Neill for The Irish News
Mental Health Champion disappointed by progress on crisis services despite concern over suicide deaths during World Suicide Prevention Day
PublishedProfessor O’Neill points out that systemic change is needed and is disappointed by the slow pace of change in transforming services in NI
Mental Health Champion statement on the removal of the guidance on supporting transgender pupils from the Education Authority’s Website
PublishedI’m disappointed and concerned by the removal of guidance on support for transgender pupils from the EA website
Mental Health Champion Statement on the Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy
PublishedThe Executive’s draft Anti-Poverty Strategy falls short of what is necessary to address this issue.
Blog: Mental illness is preventable and the causes must be addressed
PublishedNew blog written by Professor Siobhan O'Neill for Belfast Telegraph
Blog: Trauma and mental health in NI: what are the Executive doing to address the burden?
PublishedNew blog written by Professor Siobhan O'Neill for Pivotal Public Policy Forum
Launch of new Mental Health Champion Campaign: 'Take a Moment. Start a Conversation.'
PublishedNew Mental Health Champion Campaign focuses on crisis intervention
Mental Health Champion welcomes mental health focus of Stormont's Opposition Day
Published“It is positive that mental health is the focus of Monday’s motions put forward by the Opposition" says Professor O'Neill
Extension of Mental Health Champion appointment
PublishedHealth Minister Mike Nesbitt has extended the appointment of Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland.