The Mayo Mental Health Service is a community based mental health service with five Sector Teams and four Specialist Teams.

Many people with mental health difficulties are supported by their local GP, however in each geographic area there is also a designated Community Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team that responds to the specialist mental health needs of its population.  Referral to the Community Mental Health Team is through the GP or via the Accident and Emergency Department if community mental health services are deemed appropriate.

Mental Health Teams in Mayo

Sector One:  Primary Care, Castlebar 094 9042150

Sector Two:  Mercy Road, Ballina 096 21891

Sector Three:  Primary Care, Westport 098 50142 and Primary Care, Ballinrobe 094 9541615

Sector Four:  Springdale, Claremorris 094 9372230

Sector Five:  Community Hospital, Belmullet 097 81646

There are four specialist teams in Castlebar and Ballina, including North and South Psychiatry of Old Age.  The Rehabilitation and Recovery Team is situated beside An Coillin Unit, St Mary’s Campus, on the Westport Road.  Also the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Team is based in the Primary Care service in Castlebar.

Each Community Mental Health Team is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and has a multi-disciplinary team comprised of professionals from disciplines such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Peer Support Workers.

The overall management of the Mayo Mental Health service is under the Area Management Team which comprises of the heads of the different disciplines, the Executive Clinical Director, Head of Service, the business manager for CHO2, the Area lead for mental health engagement and an administrator.

Mayo Mental Health Service Philosophy of Care is:

“to facilitate a person’s progress towards hope and Recovery in Mental Health through empathic understanding, listening and respect. Our team believes in maximizing a persons, strengths, qualities and talents and skills as well as providing support to families and carers” (Mayo Mental Health Directory of Services 2019).

Complaints, comments or compliments are always welcome and can be feedback directly to the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) or via the HSE information line 1890 424 555 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday or 045 880 429 (from a mobile to reduce charges) or by email at [email protected]

More information is available here and the feedback form can be accessed through here.

Note: The current geographical locations of the nine CHOs will change to six new Regional Health Areas (RHAs) in 2024 as part of the Sláintecare Health Plan in the delivery of healthcare services in Ireland. See map here.