Ms Anne O'Connor:

A lot of work has been done to develop our site's social framework to support people who currently use our services, the general population and staff.

Within that we have worked with a range of our funded partners such as Jigsaw to provide more accessible supports. We are conscious that in terms of the outputs and outcomes of this pandemic we will probably be paying the price from a mental health perspective for some time. Activity in our mental health services has continued throughout Covid. A lot of virtual consultation has been undertaken, and services are very much looking at new models and new ways of working to be able to support people and to provide that early access. We have also updated and continuously update our website, yourmentalhealth.ie, to provide the first step for people who need mental health supports.