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This , the theme 'Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change' highlights the importance of ensuring that people ...
10/10/2026

This , the theme 'Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change' highlights the importance of ensuring that people with lived experience have a meaningful role in shaping mental health policy, services and practice.

We are sharing practical ways to make meaningful involvement possible and encouraging everyone to consider where they can create space for lived experience in their own work.

This Saturday is World Mental Health Day 2026 and this year’s theme highlights the importance of meaningful involvement ...
08/10/2026

This Saturday is World Mental Health Day 2026 and this year’s theme highlights the importance of meaningful involvement of people with lived experience in shaping mental health policy, services and practice.

Join two upcoming webinars exploring this theme:

🗣️ Lived Experience Heard: Real Voices, Real Change
The World Health Organization (WHO), World Federation for Mental Health, United for Global Mental Health and Global Mental Health Action Network will explore how lived experience can meaningfully shape policy, services and practice, with experts by experience from three continents.
Register here: bit.ly/LEHRVRC

🫂Beyond the ICD and textbooks: Lived experience in neurodiversity
The PSI, European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA), and EFPSA - European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations will explore the importance of lived experience in neurodiversity across universities, clinical assessment and treatment, followed by a lively discussion.
Register here: bit.ly/WMHDND

Join the conversation and explore how lived experience can help shape real change in mental health!

CORU’s Psychologists Registration Board is inviting feedback on two important draft documents that will help shape the f...
08/10/2026

CORU’s Psychologists Registration Board is inviting feedback on two important draft documents that will help shape the future regulation of the psychology profession:

💠 Draft Standards of Proficiency for Psychologists
💠 Draft Criteria for Education and Training Programmes for entry to the Psychologists Register

The consultation is open to psychologists, educators, students, employers and other interested stakeholders.

We encourage members and others with an interest in the profession to review the draft documents and share their views as part of the consultation.

🗓️ Submissions close at 5 p.m. on Friday 27 November 2026.

Find out more and make a submission: bit.ly/CORUPC

A piece of a world-record achievement has found a home at the PSI! Last night, we were delighted to welcome PSI Fellow D...
06/10/2026

A piece of a world-record achievement has found a home at the PSI!

Last night, we were delighted to welcome PSI Fellow Dr Anton James to Ireland for the presentation of a piece of the Merak 2026 sensory wall, which holds the Guinness World Records title for the world’s longest sensory wall.

The piece presented to the PSI, ‘The Stilt Fisherman’, was chosen for its symbolism. Drawing on the shared island heritage of Sri Lanka and Ireland, and incorporating recycled ocean plastic, the artwork represents the journey of parents raising an autistic child - without a manual, but with patience, understanding and love.

It was wonderful to see the artwork pictured with the team behind Merak 2026 in Sri Lanka before making its journey to Ireland, and then to welcome it to its new home at the PSI.

Through creativity and sensory art, the Merak 2026 project creates opportunities for conversations about autism, celebrates sensory diversity and encourages greater understanding and inclusion.

We are honoured to receive this unique piece and will display it with pride.

A huge thank you to Dr Anton James and everyone involved in the Merak 2026 project for this generous gift, and to Dr Michelle Kelly and the National College of Ireland for hosting the presentation.

The PSI took the Ombudsman for Children's Office UNCRC pledge, to show our support of the campaign for full and direct i...
04/10/2026

The PSI took the Ombudsman for Children's Office UNCRC pledge, to show our support of the campaign for full and direct incorporation of the UNCRC into Irish Law and children’s 42 rights!

Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( ) more than 30 years ago, but it has not yet been fully incorporated into domestic law. That's why the Ombudsman for Children's Office is calling for change.

Find out more here: bit.ly/OCOUNCRC

Join the PSI Division of Work and Organisational Psychology and Jess Hayden for this online talk on the climate crisis a...
02/10/2026

Join the PSI Division of Work and Organisational Psychology and Jess Hayden for this online talk on the climate crisis and the EU GreenComp framework, which outlines the sustainability competences needed to support environmental and societal change.

This session will explore how organisations can respond to the climate crisis and contribute to a fairer, more sustainable future, using the Inner Development Goals and GreenComp framework and concepts like more-than-human care.

Register here: bit.ly/WOP_GC

Join the PSI Division of Clinical Psychology for the second topic in its CPD Programme for Newly Qualified Clinical Psyc...
01/10/2026

Join the PSI Division of Clinical Psychology for the second topic in its CPD Programme for Newly Qualified Clinical Psychologists.

Attendees will be led by Rosalie O'Regan, Principal Psychologist in the HSE, to explore key issues around role definition, managing boundaries, dealing with conflict and accessing support, and how to be of positive influence for service users within teams.

Designed specifically to support newly qualified practitioners in navigating early-career practice, each topic features a foundational lecture followed by a reflective workshop (each of which needs to be booked separately).

Find out more and register here: bit.ly/ClinEv

30/09/2026

PSI member, Dean McDonnell, PhD, featured in last night’s 'Joyriders: Ireland’s Lucky Dip Gang' on Virgin Media, discussing restorative justice and its role in addressing offending.

Read more about Dr McDonnell’s insights on youth risk-taking and the importance of supportive environments in his recent article for The Irish Times: bit.ly/ITDMcD

🔔 Deadline approaching!There is still time to submit an entry for the PSI Special Interest Group for Addressing the Clim...
28/09/2026

🔔 Deadline approaching!

There is still time to submit an entry for the PSI Special Interest Group for Addressing the Climate and Environmental Emergency Student Research Award in Climate & Environmental Psychology.

This is an opportunity to showcase your research on the psychological dimensions of the climate and environmental crisis, from behaviour change and mental health to sustainability, climate justice, resilience and nature connectedness.

⏰ Entries close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday 30 September.

Find out more and submit your entry: bit.ly/ACEESRA

Become a mentor with the PSI Mentoring Programme!The PSI is inviting experienced members to support less experienced and...
27/09/2026

Become a mentor with the PSI Mentoring Programme!

The PSI is inviting experienced members to support less experienced and early-career psychologists in their professional and personal development.

Mentoring is an opportunity to share your experience, knowledge and insights while supporting colleagues with career development, postgraduate study, job applications, research, networking, skills building, role transitions and more.

Find out more and apply: bit.ly/PSImp

Please note: Mentee applications are now closed. Those interested in becoming a mentee can apply in next year’s cycle.

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