Dept of Justice - Defendant Mental Health/ Addiction Taskforce established

Establishment of a High Level Taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of persons interacting with the criminal justice system

1st April 2021

Establishment of the Taskforce key to ensuring the critical mental health needs and addiction treatments for people while imprisoned and primary care support on release

· Ms. Kathleen Lynch, former Minister of State for Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability appointed as independent chair

· Departments and bodies will work collectively to implement the actions required to provide appropriate care for vulnerable persons interacting with the Criminal Justice System

http://justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR21000071