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When Care Is Stretched: Why Psychosis Must Remain a Health Issue

When Care Is Stretched: Why Psychosis Must Remain a Health Issue

Over the past few days Shine has heard from people with lived and living experience of mental illness who were deeply affected by the recent RTÉ Investigates programmes. In particular, we were contacted by older parents, especially mothers, of adult children who have experienced psychotic episodes.

February 13, 2026

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Living with Psychosis – My Reality

February 17, 2026

Living with Psychosis – My Reality

In her new blog, Shine Ambassador Rebecca Gilmartin shares how her experience with psychosis has helped her learn to speak openly to help normalise conversations around mental health.

What Is Mental Illness? A Clear Explanation Without Medical Jargon

February 12, 2026

What Is Mental Illness? A Clear Explanation Without Medical Jargon

When Prison Is Used for Psychosis, the System Is Not Working

February 9, 2026

When Prison Is Used for Psychosis, the System Is Not Working

Recent reporting by RTÉ has highlighted cases where people experiencing acute psychosis have been detained in prison because appropriate mental health care was not available.

Psychosis in the news

February 9, 2026

Psychosis in the news

A number of people have contacted Shine today having heard coverage on RTÉ news of tonight’s RTE Investigates programme about people experiencing psychosis being held in prison because appropriate mental health care was not available.

Survey Launch: Amplifying the Voices of People Living with Psychosis in Ireland

November 13, 2025

Survey Launch: Amplifying the Voices of People Living with Psychosis in Ireland

Shine, in collaboration with Mental Health Reform and the HSE National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP), has today launched the 2025 National Survey of the Experiences of People Living with Psychosis in Ireland.

Shortlist announced for Shine’s Mental Health Media Awards 2025

October 31, 2025

Shortlist announced for Shine’s Mental Health Media Awards 2025

Shine’s Media Programme today announced the shortlist for the Mental Health Media Awards 2025, recognising excellence in Irish media coverage of mental health across all platforms.

Green Ribbon Campaign 2025 - Where to from Here?

October 21, 2025

Green Ribbon Campaign 2025 - Where to from Here?

Always at this time of year, as the Green Ribbon Campaign draws to a close, in Shine we take time to reflect on its effectiveness, what worked well and what can be improved upon in working to achieve our aim of reducing stigma around mental illness.

Smoke

October 13, 2025

Smoke

In her new blog, Shine ambassador Daniela Ferro shares how her lived experience with mental health challenges gave her the tools to face one of life’s most difficult moments.

Back to Square One

October 10, 2025

Back to Square One

For World Mental Health Day, our ambassador Lucie Kavanagh shares a heartfelt reflection on the importance of compassion, connection, and checking in - with ourselves and with others.