Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Children and Youth Affairs
Period
1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021
Specific Details
Greater support and investment in child and youth mental health
Intended results
1) support interventions to facilitate vulnerable groups’ access to mental healthcare services and improve regional infrastructures.
2) include access to mental health services in national action plans including the opportunities offered by digital and online technologies to reduce gaps in access to mental health support.
3) provide programs at school to build awareness and emotional coping skills for adolescents; integrate mental health counselling services; training for teachers and staff; creating safe spaces for children to discuss and share. Complement with positive parenting programs that prevent domestic violence. The EU should support the ‘safe to learn’ initiative to end violence in and through schools so children are free to learn, thrive and pursue their dreams
4) invest adequate resources to train health and social workers on mental health to support services for children on the move.
5) incorporate targeted actions on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing in official development assistance dedicated to human development as well as into humanitarian programs for preparedness, response, and recovery to meet the needs of all populations affected by emergencies, including child protection during humanitarian crisis.
ensure that children’s voices are heard and that the services and systems are in place to provide every child access to a mental well-being and a happy childhood.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Vivienne Parry
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
No
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
No
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Gino Kenny
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Neasa Hourigan
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
John Lahart
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Mark Ward
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Frances Black
Senator (Seanad)
Martin Conway
Senator (Seanad)
Aisling Dolan
Senator (Seanad)
Annie Hoey
Senator (Seanad)