Karen O Connor

Psychiatrist. Consultant. National Clinical Lead for Early Intervention for Psychosis. Advocate for early intervention & home treatment in mental health

[Karen O Connor @KarOConnor]

What is it like to experience psychosis? A must see short dramatisation of a young persons lived experience. Brought to us by a UCC student from Drama Society. @UCCDramat. #YMHCOVID @HSELive @roinnslainte @mentalhealthreform @shine Link here: https://t.co/YmpGZ0VsAq

[Karen O Connor @KarOConnor]

@psychpolis @MaryButlerTD Thank you @MaryButlerTD your support for EIP is hugely appreciated 👏.
Thanks Mark- too kind 😳.

[Órla Ryan @orlaryan]

Very welcome news.

The EIP teams will save lives.

[Nicola Byrne @NicolaMByrne]

I have watched this documentary many times and at this stage I am convinced it should be on the national curriculum. The messages in it are too important. @NormaFoleyTD1 @Education_Ire the youth of this country need to talk about Patrick #EndTheStigma #GreenRibbonIRL

[Shine @ShineOnlineIE]

Two weeks in, and #GreenRibbonIRL is breaking new ground!
As our CEO @NicolaMByrne said at the launch: "This isn't just a campaign. It's a movement."
Together, we're reshaping the conversation on mental health.
Join us. Wear a ribbon. Start a dialogue.
#EndTheStigma

[Órla Ryan @orlaryan]

Minister Mary Butler speaking at a conference on reporting of suicide & mental health.

She highlights the vitriol spoken online about minority groups such as immigrants and trans people, saying they are often used as a 'political football'.

#WSPD2024 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

[Mental Health Reform @MHReform]

“There's a significant under-resourcing of mental health. And that’s really distressing for staff too, who are trying to provide services in an under-resourced system.”

@shaunabowerss spoke to @MHReform about the two-tier mental health system in Ireland.

https://t.co/plEKD7fwRs

[Mental Health Reform @MHReform]

Take a few minutes to read @orlaryan's article on people with schizophrenia.

Órla highlights the @PsychSocIreland recent finding that only 3 of the 100 policy recommendations from Sharing the Vision have been fully implemented to date.

https://t.co/cedpa4pvi7

@HeadlineIreland

[22Q11 Ireland @22Q11_Ireland]

..." it is more difficult to help people with schizophrenia if they did not receive early intervention when they were younger.
“Sometimes they have lost themselves.” #Psychosis
@IanKelleherMD
https://t.co/FVxDidLvfJ

[Órla Ryan @orlaryan]

There is a common misconception about people with schizophrenia – that they are dangerous. 

Got to unpack that and other topics in the latest article in our Falling Through the Cracks series with @noteworthy_ie

https://t.co/oifjwAZjQR

[Mind @MindCharity]

“It will ensure mental health is given the same attention and focus as physical health."🔥🔥🔥

We're excited by how prominent mental health was in today's #KingsSpeech. This is just the start. We'll keep pushing to make sure the new UK government delivers on these promises💪

[Mental Health Reform @MHReform]

📢 Have you, a friend or family member experience of living with psychosis?

Together with @Shineonlineirel, we aim to amplify the voices of those affected by psychosis so that there can be better specialised support & increased funding.

Survey here 👇
https://t.co/3jAIud2Gk4

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

🗣️Free Suicide Prevention Resources

We have developed 4 modules, the first one is aimed at anyone with an interest in understanding suicide, the other three modules go into more depth into the psychology of understanding and preventing suicide #Science2PreventSuicide

@darkdancer84

[Irish Examiner Lifestyle @IELifestyle_]

Colman Noctor: Mental health services need urgent large-scale investment https://t.co/EJW45nPKJG

[Nicola Byrne @NicolaMByrne]

I’m at Newbridge House today for #FlavoursOfFingal. We’re here all weekend spreading the word about our #GreenRibbonCampaign & the work we do to end mental health stigma in @Shineonlineirel and @SeeChangeIRL and @HeadlineIreland. We are at the Wellness Lawn.

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

Still literally almost ZERO discussion of mental health anywhere in this general election campaign.

So disappointing! #GeneralElection

[Shine @ShineOnlineIE]

Have you, a friend or family member experience of living with psychosis?

Together with @MHReform, we aim to amplify the voices of those affected by psychosis so that there can be better specialised support & increased funding.

Find the survey here 👇
https://t.co/PEDRtRg8y5

[dinesh bhugra @dineshbhugra]

As psychiatrists, we condemn the ways in which mental health services have deteriorated over the past decade our letter in | The Independent https://t.co/2z56ndNlDz

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

There's an increasing need to collaborate across teams & systems. Yet many leaders report "collaboration drag": too many meetings & collaborative processes that are messy, political & frustrating. Research shows that trying to reduce "collaboration drag" through senior leadership alignment can actually make it worse. Three ways to reduce "collaboration drag":
1) Understand where the critical relationships are to get work done across the organisation/system & support the people involved.
2) Invest in building skills that help teams navigate difficult group dynamics, see how different pieces of a project fit together & speak a common language.
3) Practice reducing collaboration drag within your own function or team:
https://t.co/ywnd1KIQYX. Via @Gartner_inc @HarvardBiz. Graphic: @planio

[Mental Health Reform @MHReform]

📢 Have you, a friend or family member experience of living with psychosis?

Together with @Shineonlineirel, we aim to amplify the voices of those affected by psychosis so that there can be better specialised support & increased funding.

Survey here 👇
https://t.co/3jAIud2Gk4

[Prof. Jim Lucey @ProfJimLucey]

⁦listen back to ⁦@ProfJimLucey⁩ on ⁦@PatKennyNT⁩ ‘Acute mental healthcare today is where cancer care in Ireland was 20 years ago- it’s time for meaningful investment’ https://t.co/LVdvle18fA