Issues of Substance-Speakers and Presentations
Session I - Recession and Mental Health
The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Health and Healthcare in Europe: Full Presentation Speaker: Dr Stephen Thomas, Associate Professor Health Policy and Management, TCD Austerity and our Vision for Change
Speaker: Mr John Saunders, Chair, Mental Health Commission Conflict, Deprivation and Mental Health Care in Northern Ireland: Full Presentation Speaker: Dr Paul Bell, Consultant Psychiatrist, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland |
Session II - Recognising Behavioural Addictions
Living with the Stigma of Addiction and Mental Health Issues Speaker: Mr Oisin McConville, former Armagh GAA Player The Growth and Recognition of Behavioural Addictions: Full Presentation Speaker: Dr Colin O'Gara, Consultant Psychiatrist, St John of God's Hospital |
Session III - The Wider Impact of Addiction
Speaker: Dr Ann Hope, Research Associate, Dept of Public Health and Primary Care, TCD Addiction and Homelessness
Speaker: Fr Peter McVerry
Speaker: Dr Johnny Connolly, Alcohol and Drug Research Unit, Health Research Board |
Session IV -Addiction Services on the Island of Ireland Speaker: Dr Cathal Ó Súilliobháin, GP Specialist in Substance Abuse Speaker: Dr William Gregg, Consultant Psychiatrist (Substance Misuse), Northern Health and Social Care Trust |