Mental Health Commission IRL
Mary Ethel Gavin is currently serving as a General Visitor/investigator for the Mental Health Commission IRL, focusing on complaints under the Decision Making Capacity Act 2015 since March 2023. Additionally, Mary Ethel holds the role of Independent Chairperson at Cpl since April 2022. Previously, Mary Ethel had a distinguished career as a retired Irish Prison Governor from September 1990 to April 2020. Mary's educational background includes a Diploma in Organizational Change and Renewal, a Master's in Criminal Justice from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, and a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from the Institute of Public Administration, Dublin.
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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.