St Patrick’s Mental Health Services

St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service provider. Founded in 1746 through a bequest from Jonathan Swift, the organization offers a comprehensive range of inpatient, day patient, and outpatient psychiatric services. SPMHS operates through major facilities including St Patrick's University Hospital and St Edmundsbury Hospital, providing specialized programs for mood disorders, eating disorders, and adolescent mental health. The service is dedicated to a human rights-based approach to mental healthcare, emphasizing recovery and advocacy alongside evidence-based clinical treatments.