Press release
Minister for Mental Health and Older People announces unprecedented €72.8 million in Mental Health funding in Budget 2023
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Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, has announced another record year with further increases in the Mental Health budget for 2023.
Minister Mary Butler commented:
"Reflecting the government’s strong commitment to Mental Health, Budget 2023 sees an additional €72.8 million of funding for Mental Health services into 2023. This brings our total investment for Mental Health to over €1.2 billion and including €14 million of new developments and €43.8 million for existing level of services.
"This funding will underpin continued implementation of Sharing the Vision and Connecting for Life and Sláintecare and it represents the largest Mental Health Budget in the history of the State, for the third year in a row.
"I understand this has been a difficult time for many people. My priority over the past weeks has been to secure additional funding for Budget 2023 to make sure that all of our Mental Health services can be delivered, at a high standard and when they are needed.
"This historic funding will provide for continued Mental Health supports in both community and acute settings, with a continued focus on Clinical Programmes for eating disorders, early intervention in psychosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and self-harm."
Minister Butler concluded:
"Importantly, this funding will also ensure a dedicated approach to waiting lists, especially for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and primary care psychology for young people. The HSE will continue implementation of the recommendations of the Maskey Report on CAMHS.
"Funding will also be made available to community-based voluntary organisations that support health and social care, including Mental Health. This support is being made available in recognition of the challenges being faced by the sector in delivering and maintaining key health and social care services against a backdrop of increased inflationary pressures affecting energy, heating and related costs."
Announced additional supports include: