College Papers, Statements and Advocacy

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland produces a number of papers, which include positions, policy, perspectives, college statements and government submissions.

Public Information

Information on Psychiatry, how and where a psychiatrist works, mental health problems, useful support organisations, Mental Health Law, College Papers, Submissions, Publications and more.

Professional Competence

What the psychiatrist needs to know about maintenance of professional competence. Enrol in the PCS, log in to the CPD Diary, complete online CPD eModules, view CPD approved events, Specialist Registration information, get PCS news & updates.

Postgraduate Training

This section provides information for doctors thinking of undertaking specialist training in psychiatry, and includes the curriculum & regulations, areas for BST, HST and NCHDs in Non-Training Posts, recruitment and examinations sections and more.

Members

Here you will find FAQs about membership, members only area, College Faculties, Committees and Special Interest groups, the College Journal and more. Membership to medical students and interns is free.

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS

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03Feb

UCD ACAP Webinar: OCD in Youth: From Conceptualization to Treatment

February 3, 2023
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry School Webinar Series OCD...
08Feb

Eating Disorders Special Interest Group

February 8, 2023
Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit*   *College...
10Feb

UCD ACAP Webinar: ADHD in primary care and the risks associated with a lack of diagnosis

February 10, 2023
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry School Webinar Series ADHD...
10Feb

Evolution and Psychiatry Special Interest Group

February 10, 2023
Venue:  Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit*   *College Faculty/SIG...
17Feb

UCD ACAP Webinar: Difficult to Treat Depression: A Reconceptualization of Treatment Resistant Depression of Clinical Significance

February 17, 2023
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry School Webinar Series Difficult...
21Feb

Global Mental Health Special Interest Group

February 21, 2023
Venue: Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD Credit*   *College...
23Feb

Hot Topics Webinars – Thursdays 23rd February, 23rd March & 20th April 2023

February 23, 2023
Hot Topics Webinars – Thursdays 23rd February, 23rd March &...
24Feb

NCHD Conference 2023

February 24, 2023
We are pleased to announce that the 14th Annual NCHD...
24Feb

ADHD Special Interest Group

February 24, 2023
Venue:  Online CPD: 1 Internal or External CPD credit*   *College...
24Feb

UCD ACAP Webinar: Mental Health of Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers

February 24, 2023
UCD Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry School Webinar Series Mental...

LATEST NEWS & BLOG

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02
Feb
Professor Fiona McNicholas for the Irish Examiner: Crisis in child mental health services has been decades in the making

Professor Fiona McNicholas writes for the Irish Examiner about the critical importance of lacking resourcing for Child and Adolescent Mental Health […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media, Public Information,
Tags: CAMHS, Child and Adolescent, Mental Health Commission, recruitment and retention, resourcing,
01
Feb
RTÉ Radio 1: CPsychI President Dr Lorcan Martin discusses Bipolar Disorder on Supercharged with Anna Geary

Anna Geary, host of Supercharged on RTÉ Radio 1, discussed bipolar disorder with College President Dr Lorcan Martin, along singer Arlene Bailey […]

Posted in: Blog, College in the media, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Mental Health Legislation, Of interest from media, Public Information,
Tags: bipolar disorder, Lived Experience, public information,
31
Jan
Press Statement: College of Psychiatrists warns proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill will have ‘hugely negative’ impact on mental health

The below CPsychI press statement was published on 31 January 2022. Read in full below or via PDF here. College […]

Posted in: Blog, EAP Activities, External Affairs & Policy, Media, Press Statements,
Tags: addiction psychiatry, alcohol, alcohol action ireland, committee on justice, Oireachtas, Press Statement, sale of alcohol bill,
26
Jan
The Dr Aiden Meade Award 2022

The Dr Aiden Meade Award 2022 The deadline for the 2022 Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award has been extended until […]

Posted in: Blog,
Tags: aiden meade award, practitionerhealth,

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