Mental Health Commission IRL
Ava M McManus is a communications professional currently serving as a Communications Executive at the Mental Health Commission IRL since October 2022. Previous roles include Facilitator at European Athletics and Communications and Media Executive at Athletics Ireland. Ava's background in marketing includes positions as CMC Graduate at O'Brien Fine Foods and CRM & Marketing Executive at Colm Quinn BMW & MINI Group. Ava has worked in various marketing and administrative roles, including Marketing Coordinator at DPD Ireland. Ava's educational qualifications consist of two ongoing Master's degrees in Digital Communication and Digital Marketing from Maynooth University and a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus.
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Mental Health Commission IRL
Who We Are and What We Do The Commission regulates in-patient mental health services and persons providing decision-making supports and provides a Decision Support Service for persons with capacity difficulties. We ensure that all persons involuntarily detained in approved centres are independently reviewed by a Mental Health Tribunal. The Commission sets standards for high quality and good practices in mental health and decision support services. Mental Health Tribunals Protecting the human rights and interests of persons detained for care and treatment; specifically through ensuring the independent review of involuntary admission orders by a Mental Health Tribunal. Decision Support Service Maximising autonomy for all relevant persons requiring support to make decisions about their personal welfare, property and finances. Regulating individuals who are providing a range of supports to persons with capacity difficulties. Regulatory Process Monitoring mental health services and the registering and inspection of approved centres in line with legal requirements. We are a responsive regulator and use data collected to take a risk-based approach. Quality Improvement Encouraging continuous quality improvement; fostering high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services. Issuing guidance and developing evidence based standards to improve service delivery and service user experience.