1962
Cork Mental Health Association Was Founded to advocate for people with mental health difficulties.
Actively supports and empowers persons with a mental health difficulty through the promotion and provision of high quality housing services.
Aims to promote positive mental health, to support people with mental health difficulties and to create awareness and understanding of mental health.
Cork Mental Health Association Was Founded to advocate for people with mental health difficulties.
Opened our first independent living house in the community of Ballincollig.
Reflecting Through Art Exhibition Launched
President Mary Robinson officially opened our offices in Penrose Wharf.
Solus Nua 1996-1999
After 3 years in development, our first 14-bed residential unit in Mallow was officially opened by Micheál Martin
96’ - Breaking of the ground
99’ - Official opening
Changed name to Cork Mental Health Housing Association with the mission of addressing Housing development and management for people with mental health difficulties.
13 more properties and supporting 4 more properties with tenancy support!
Aurora Charity Shop opened.
The Next Step Project.
Joy in the Park Launched
Clonakilty Resource Centre Opened.
Celebrated 60 Years.
Mental Health Tenancy Sustainment Officer role was established, providing another new service to the people of Cork
The Hub - Fermoy opened.
Bridge Street Community Cafe Launched.
Solace Cafe opened.
The Next Step and Solace Cafe officially opened their new premise: 22 O’Sullivan’s Quay Cork.
Solace Cafe officially launched.
Cork Mental Health Association was founded in 1962 to advocate for those with mental health difficulties and has grown and developed over the years into the organisation we see today.
In October 2006 Cork Mental Health Association changed its name to Cork Mental Health Housing Association, which deals with all housing development and management matters. A new company, Cork Mental Health Foundation, was set up to address the education and fundraising business of the former Cork Mental Health Association.
Cork Mental Health Housing Association is a voluntary organisation, which actively supports and empowers persons with a mental health difficutly through the promotion and provision of high quality housing services. Cork Mental Health Foundation is also a voluntary organisation whose aims are to promote positive mental health, to support people with mental health difficulties and to create awareness and understanding of mental health.
The Foundation provides numerous educational projects which you can get more information on in our Education section of this website. The Foundation also gives presentations, as requested, to community, voluntary and statutory groups in the area of mental health promotion.
Cork Mental Health Housing Association supports people with mental health difficulties through building and managing Social Housing Projects in Cork City & County. Currently we have 35 properties supporting over 110 residents. You can get more detail on our housing projects in the housing section of our website.
Both Cork Mental Health Housing Association and Cork Mental Health Foundation rely heavily on our volunteers to support us in carrying out our work and we acknowledge their commitment and support in giving of their time so generously.
Mr. Brendan McCarthy
Chief Executive Officer
brendan@corkmentalhealth.com
Ms. Olive Kelly
Housing Officer
olive@corkmentalhealth.com
Ms. Elaine Manley
Office Manager
admin@corkmentalhealth.com
Ms. Maura Duffy
Accounts Administrator
accounts@corkmentalhealth.com
Ms. Susan Crowley
Education & Community Officer
susan@corkmentalhealth.com | 085 7161960
Ms. Yvonne Farmer
Mental Health Tenancy Sustainment Officer
tso@corkmentalhealth.com | 083 1776266
Ms. Breda Richardson
Operations Manager
Solace Cafe
breda.solace@corkmentalhealth.com | 083 4800312
Chairperson – Ms. Margaret Keohane
Vice Chairperson – Ms. Adrienne Adams
Hon Treasurer- Ms. Caroline Hayes
Hon Secretary – Mr. Vincent Murphy
Other Board members
Mr. Willie McAuiliffe
Ms. Joan O’Dwyer
Ms. Carol Kiely