Expert Working Committees
Full List of Committees and Sub-Groups
- Learning Disability Working Committee
- Children and Young People Task Group
- Day Opportunities Task Group
- Mental Health Task Group
- Physical Health Task Group
- Ageing Issues Task Group
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Working Committee
- Forensic Services Working Committee
- Mental Health Promotion Working Committee
- Needs and Resources Working Committee
- Dementia and Mental Health Issues of Older People Working Committee
- Alcohol and Substance Misuse Working Committee
FIRST WAVE
Social Justice and Citizenship:
Convenor: Bill Haliday, Equality Commission
To consider relevant legislative and other requirements, particularly relating to human rights, discrimination and equality of opportunity; and how best to promote the social inclusion of people with a mental health problem or learning disability and their carers, taking account of employment, housing, education, social security, personal finance and other social issues.
Legal Issues:
Convenor: Master Brian Hall, Master of Care and Protection
To include a review of the Mental Health (N Ireland) Order 1986; the Mental Health Commission; the Mental Health Review Tribunal; the procedures for the transfer of patients to and from N Ireland; issues relating to people who are not able to look after their own property and affairs as a result of a mental health problem or learning disability; and issues relating to people with a mental health problem or a learning disability who are in contact with the criminal justice system.
Learning Disability:
Convenor: Siobhan Bogues, Manager, ARC (NI)
To review policy and services for children and adults with learning disabilities.
Adult Mental Health:
Convenor: Professor Roy McClelland, Deputy Chair of the Review
To include consideration of primary care provision, acute services, rehabilitation and community care for adults with a mental health problem.
SECOND WAVE
Mental Health Promotion:
Convenor: Professor Alan Ferguson, Chief Executive, N Ireland Association for Mental Health
To include consideration of how best to promote positive mental health in society, with particular reference to the impact of the recently-published Mental Health Promotion Strategy, and how best to meet the needs of people at risk of suicide.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health:
Convenor: Moira Davren, Royal College of Nursing
To include consideration of primary care provision, acute services, rehabilitation and community care for children and adolescents.
Dementia and Mental Health Issues of Older People:
Convenor: Nevin Ringland, Praxis
To include consideration of primary care provision, acute services, rehabilitation and community care for older people with a mental health problem or dementia.
Alcohol and Substance Misuse:
Convenor: Dr Diana Patterson, Shaftesbury Square Hospital
To include consideration of the links between mental health and alcohol and substance misuse, and the provision of the most appropriate assessment, treatment and care for those involved.
Forensic Services:
Convenor: Dr Fred Browne, Chief Clinician, Shannon Clinic
To consider the assessment, care and treatment of people with a categorical mental illness, severe personality disorder or who engage in dangerous or persistently challenging, aggressive behaviour, and who may be in contact with the criminal justice system.
Needs and Resources:
Convenor: Glenn Houston, Chief Exective of Craigavon and Banbridge HSS Trust
To support other working committees in assessing the financial implications of their recommendations.
ADULT MENTAL HEALTH WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Professor Roy McClelland, QUB.
- Mr Brendan Armstrong - (Foyle HSS Trust)
- Professor David Bamford
- Dr Diana Cody - (Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital)
- Dr Peter Colvin - (GP in Armagh)
- Ms Marie Crossin - (Cause)
- Mrs Liz Cuddy - (Rethink)
- Mr Martin Daly - (Lamp)
- Moira Davren - (Royal College of Nursing)
- Dr Jayita Deodhar - (Holywell Hospital)
- Mr Brian Dornan - (SHSS Board)
- Professor Alan Ferguson - (NIAMH)
- Mr Stephen Guy - (Pharmacist, Knockbracken Healthcare Park)
- Mr Seamus Logan - (EHSS Board Mental Health Strategy Group)
- Carolyn Maxwell - (Head Occupational Therapist, Causeway Hospital)
- Mr Brian McCrum - (Chair. Division of Clinical Psychology, (NI), The British Psychological Society)
- Dr Graeme McDonald - (Mater Hospital)
- Dr Ian McMaster - (DHSSPS)
- Mrs Mary O’Boyle - (Assistant Director, Holywell Hospital)
- Molly O’Kane - (NHSSB)
- Dr John Owens - (Director, Cavan/Monaghan Project and Chair of Mental Health Commission, Republic of Ireland)
- Dr Diana Patterson - (Shaftesbury Square Hospital)
- Dr Oliver Shanks - (Psychiatrist)
- Dr Ken Yeow - (S & E Belfast HSS Trust)
This Committee is conducting its work through 2 Sub-Groups, looking at:
- Severe Mental Illness - Chaired by Professor McClelland; and
- Community and Primary Care - Chaired by Dr Graeme McDonald.
In addition, leads/experts are preparing papers on some specialist policy and related services areas, as follows:
- Eating Disorders - Clare Adams
- Severe Early Onset Hearing Impairment - Brian Symington
- Psychological Trauma - David Bolton
- Brain Injury - Marie Goss
- Mental Health Issues in General Medical Settings - Chris Kelly
Raman Kapur (Threshold) is drafting a paper on Mental Health Issues in relation to people from ethnic minority groups.
SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS SUB-GROUP
Membership:
Convenor: Professor Roy McClelland
- Desi Bannon - Down Lisburn HSS Trust
- Marie Crossin - CAUSE
- Ms Liz Cuddy - Rethink Severe Mental Stress
- Martin Daly - LAMP
- Jayita Deodhar - Holywell Hospital
- Billy Gregg - Holywell Hospital
- Mr Stephen Guy - S &E Belfast Trust
- Mr Seamus Logan - EHSSB
- Gerry Lynch - Holywell Hospital
- Mr Brian McCrum - Holywell Hospital
- Mary O’Boyle - Homefirst
- Dr John Owens - Cavan/Monaghan Community M H Project
- Mrs Carolyn Maxwell - Head Occupational Therapist
- Mrs Molly Kane - NHSSB
- Dr. Paddy Moynihan - Downshire Hospital
COMMUNITY & PRIMARY CARE SUB-GROUP
Membership:
Convenor: Dr Graeme McDonald
- Mr Brendan Armstrong - Cityside Community & Mental Health Team
- Professor David Bamford
- Dr Peter Colvin - GP
- Dr Eunice Conway - Homefirst
- Brian Dornan - SHSSB
- Professor Alan Ferguson - NIAMH
- Mr Stephen Guy - S &E Belfast Trust
- Dr Maxine Cresswell - Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Mr Arthur McLean - User of Service
- Maria McManus - Clinical Services Manager/Head OT
- Mrs Maureen McParland - Carer
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CITIZENSHIP WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Bill Halliday - Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
- Professor David Bamford
- Lady Christine Eames - Human Rights Commission
- Mr Bill Halliday - Equality Commission
- Mr Leslie Frew - DHSSPS
- Dr Raman Kapur - Threshold
- Martha McClelland - Mind Yourself
- Professor Roy McClelland
- Professor Tony McGleenan - University of Ulster
- Dr Paschal McKeown - MENCAP
This Committee is conducting its work through 2 Sub-Groups, looking at:
- Human Rights and Equality - Chaired by Lady Eames; and
- Promoting Social Inclusion - Chaired by Leslie Frew
HUMAN RIGHTS & EQUALITY SUB-GROUP
Membership:
Convenor: Lady Christine Eames Human Rights Commission
- Tara Caul - Children’s Law Centre
- Brenda Donnelly - Official Solicitor for Northern Ireland
- Mr Bill Halliday - Equality Commission for NI
- Dr. Raman Kapur - Threshold
- Dr Brian Magee - Lisburn Health Centre
- Professor Tony McGleenan - UUJ
- Jane McConnell - Royal Courts of Justice
- Joanne McDonald - Buzz Advocacy Group
- Paddy McGowan - Irish Advocacy Network
- Dr Paschal McKeown - MENCAP
- Dr Caroline Marriott - North & West Belfast HSS Trust
- Patricia Monaghan - Lamp
- Angela O’Rawe - Queen’s University Belfast
- Michael Potter - Royal Courts of Justice
PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION SUB-GROUP
Membership:
Convenor:
- Les Allamby - The Law Centre
- Jim Bann - Newry & Mourne Mental Health Forum
- Margaret Boyle - Social Security Agency
- John Campbell - Dept for Employment and Learning
- Moira Denvir - Carers Association
- Leslie Frew - DHSSPS
- Harriet Ferguson - OFMDFM
- Dolores Ferran - NIHE
- Billy Graham - Dept for Social Development
- Ian Humes - Dept for Regional Development
- Irene Murphy - Department of Education NI
- Chris Patton - Carers’ Association
- Ian Walters - Action Mental Health
- Trevor Williams
LEGAL ISSUES WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Master Brian Hall
- Professor David Bamford
- Dr Fred Brown - (Chair N Ireland Section of the Royal College of Psychiatrists)
- Mr M Morrow QC - (Deputy Chair, Mental Health Review Tribunal)
- Mr Winston McCartney - (NIAMH)
- Professor Roy McClelland
- Professor Tony McGleenan - (University of Ulster)
- Dr Maria McGinnity - (North and West Belfast HSS Trust)
- Mrs Mary O’Boyle - (Assistant Director, Holywell Hospital)
- Ms Anne Rafferty - (Criminal Justice Policy Division, NIO)
- Mr Alistair Rankin - (Law Society)
- Dr Oliver Shanks - (Retired Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability)
- Ms Hilary Wells - (Central Services Agency)
This Committee is conducting its work through 4 Sub-Groups,
- Chaired by Dr Maria McGinnity (1);
- Professor David Bamford (2);
- Master Brian Hall (3) and
- Dr Fred Browne (4).
LEGAL ISSUES SUB-GROUP 1
Areas:
- definitions and terminology, including inclusion or otherwise of personality disorder within the legislation;
- issues relating to children with mental health needs and the interface with the Children (NI) Order;
- inclusion (or otherwise) of learning disability within the same legislation;
Membership:
Convenor: Dr Maria McGinnity - North & West Belfast HSS Trust
- Dr Ivan Bankhead - Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Learning Disability, Pennybridge Resource Centre, Ballymena
- Christine Bateson - Manager, Crisis Response Team, Antrim
- Maurice Devine - Consultant Nurse in Learning Disability
- Dr Aine Downey - Lay Member, Mental Health Review Tribunal
- Dr Ruth Elliott - Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Mrs Anne Fenton - Institute of Professional a Legal Studies, QUB
- Dr Peter Gallagher - Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Child, Adolescent & Family Centre, Antrim
- Bernadette Hamilton - Learning & Development Consultant, South & East Belfast HSS Trust
- Dr Artie O’Hara - Gransha Hospital
- Maureen Piggot - MENCAP
- Dr Pauline Prior - Senior Lecturer in the School of Sociology & Social Policy, QUBv
- Dr Oliver Shanks - Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability
- Hilary Wells - Central Services Agency
LEGAL ISSUES SUB-GROUP 2
Areas:
- conditions for compulsory assessment and treatment, and the procedures to be followed in so doing;
- the role of the Mental Health Review Tribunal;
- the role of the Mental Health Commission;
- guardianship;
- consent to treatment;
- transfers between jurisdictions (part).
Membership:
Convenor: Prof David Bamford - Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- Dr Paul Bell - Rathlin Unit, Knockbracken
- Dr Jim Campbell - Dept of Social Work, QUB
- Michael Curran - Mental Health Review Tribunal
- Brenda Donnelly - Official Solicitor for Northern Ireland
- Philip Gilpin - Solicitor
- Dr Helen Harbinson - Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust
- Winston McCartney - NIAMH
- Michelle McMaster - Carer Representative
- Mervyn Morrow QC - Deputy Chair, Mental Health Review Tribunal
- Brendan Mullen - Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust
- Mary O’Boyle - Assistant Director, Holywell Hospital
- Marion O’Neill - Chair, Mental Health Commission
LEGAL ISSUES SUB-GROUP 3
Areas:
- consent to treatment;
- people unable to manage their own affairs;
- transfers between jurisdictions (part);
- Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Membership:
Convenor: Master Brian Hall - Office of Care & Protection
- Fiona Bagnall - RM
- Maeve Bell - Carer
- Laurence Evans - Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry
- Rosalind Johnston - Deputy Official Solicitor for Northern Ireland
- Linda Johnston - Solicitor, Francis Hanna & Co
- Dr Roger Manktelow - University of Ulster, Magee Campus
- Dr Caroline Marriott - North & West Belfast HSS Trust
- Dr Claire Monaghan - South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon
- Tommy Monteith - Community Psychiatric Nurse, Londonderry
- Alastair Rankin - Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors
- Henry Toner and Professor Roy McClelland - As members/contributors
LEGAL ISSUES SUB-GROUP 4
Areas:
- definitions and terminology, including inclusion or otherwise of personality disorder within the legislation;
- dealing with offenders with mental health needs;
- transfers between jurisdictions (part).
Membership:
Convenor: Dr Fred Browne - Chair, NI Section of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Dr Andrew Bailey - PSNI
- Dr Ian Bones - Forensic Psychiatrist
- Deborah Devaney - Carer
- Dr John Farnon - Forensic Medical Officer
- Brendan Fulton - Probation Board NI
- Dr Gerry Henry - Holywell Hospital
- George Keatley - Court Service
- Harry Kennedy - Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Dublin
- Raymond Kitson - DPP
- Bill Lockhart - Extern
- Dr Colin Milliken - Muckamore Abbey Hospital
- Winston McCartney - NIAMH
- Dr Philip McClements - Prison Service
- Cathy McPhillips - Social Worker
- Anne Rafferty - Criminal Justice Policy Division, NIO
LEARNING DISABILITY WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor:
- Dr Andrew Bailey - PSNI
- Siobhan Bogues - Association for Residential Care (ARC)
- Professor David Bamford
- Maurice Devine - Down Lisburn Trust
- Kieran Downey - Sperrin Lakeland Trust
- Dr John Hunter - DE
- Agnes Lunny - Positive Futures
- Professor Roy McClelland
- Roy McConkey - University of Ulster
- John McElevey - Royal College of Nursing
- Catherine McGuigan - User
- Dr Joan McGuinness - Armagh & Dungannon HSS Trusts
- Colin McMinn - DHSSPS
- Brendan Mullen - Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust
- Marian Nicholas - Carers Reprehensive
- Maureen Piggot - MENCAP
- Moira Scanlon - PAMs Rep
- Oliver Shanks
- Eileen Sherrard - Down Lisburn Trust
- Tom Smith - Southern Health & Social Services Board
- Miriam Somerville - North & West Belfast Community Trust
- Nigel Stratton - Homefirst Community Trust
The Learning Disability Working Committee established 5 Task Groups to address specific issues as follows:
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TASK GROUP
- Margaret Black - Ass. Director, Social Services, NHSSB
- Oscar Donnelly - Ass. Director of Hospital Services, Muckamore Abbey Hospital
- Pauline Ferguson - Project Manager, Positive Futures
- Dr Hilary Harrison - Inspector, SSI
- Dr Nan Hill - Consultant Paediatrician, Malone Place Clinic
- Dr John Hunter - Inspector, DENI
- Goretti Horgan - Carer
- Dr Mandy Irvine - Clinical Psychologist, Muckamore Abbey Hospital
- Dr Rosemary Kilpatrick - Deputy Director, Inst of Child Care Research
- Mary Lunny - Carer
- Pat McAlister - Carer
- Alison McCullough - Speech and Language Therapist, Templemore Ave Health Centre
- Aidan Murray - Ass. Director, EHSSB
- Michael Palframan - Ass. Director, Barnardos
- Maureen Piggot -Director, Mencap
DAY OPPORTUNITIES TASK GROUP
- Alison Anderson - Director, Skill Northern Ireland
- Damian Cassidy - The Appleby Trust
- Daphne Doran - Standards Development Task Group, DHSSPS
- Kieran Downey - Community Services Manager, Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital
- Edyth Dunlop - N.I. Union of Supported Employment
- Debbie Gladwell - Special Education Branch
- Brendan Linton - Mencap Eastern Office
- Prof Roy McConkey - School of Nursing, UU at Jordanstown
- Barry McMenamin - Mencap
- Colin McMinn - Disability & Mental Health Unit, DHSSPS
- Maurice O’Kane - Service Planner, S&E Belfast Trust
- Eilish Rehill - FACT Management Board, Barnlee
- Jim Simpson - Service Planner, WHSSB
- Alan Thompson - Orchardville Society
MENTAL HEALTH TASK GROUP
- Owen Barr - Senior Lecturer in Nursing – Learning Disabilities
- Don Bradley - Programme Head for Learning Disability & Children with a Disability
- Dr Petra Corr - Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Muckamore Abbey Hospital
- Dr Joan McGuinness - Consultant Psychiatrist, St Luke’s Hospital
- Ian McMaster - Medical Allied, DHSSPS
- Brendan Mullen - Director of Mental Health, Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust
- Marion Nicholas - Carer
- Dr Oliver Shanks - Consultant Psychiatrist
- Irene Sloan - Director, Challenge
- Miriam Somerville - Director of Hospital & Community Learning Disability Services, Muckamore Abbey Hospital
PHYSICAL HEALTH TASK GROUP
- Owen Barr - Senior Lecturer in Nursing – Learning Disability
- Joyce Crowther - Principal, Clifton School
- Maurice Devine - Nursing Consultant – Learning Disability
- Dr Sean Donnelly - Clifton Street surgery
- Lucy Finnegan - S&E Belfast Trust
- Therese Kane - Albert Street Healthy Living Centre
- Neil Kelly - Team Leader, Orchardville
- John McEleney - Foyle HSS Trust
- Margaret McIlroy - Conifers Resource Centre
- Eveline Milne - Occupational Therapist, St Luke’s Hospital
AGEING ISSUES TASK GROUP
- Kate Comiskey - Blair Lodge
- Prof Chris Conliffe - ICPD
- Peter Deazley - Elderly & Community Care Unit
- Margery Magee - Alzheimer’s Society
- Margaret Maybin - Training and Practice Development Team
- Dr Philip Moore - Learning Disability Programme
- Dr Kelley McCartney - Consultant Psychiatrist, Muckamore Abbey Hospital
- Moira Scanlon - CLDT
- Tom Smith - Assistant Director, SHSSB
- Kay Trolan - Carer
- Clive Wallington
- Vivienne Williamson - Speech and Language Therapist, St Luke’s Hospital
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Moira Davren - RCN
- Prof David Bamford - Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- Prof Roy McClelland - Deputy Chair of MH & LD Review & QUB
- Dr Maura McDermott - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
- Dr Noel McCune - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
- Dr Tom Teggart - Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Stephen Dornan - Children Services Manager, Barnardos Adolescent Support Service
- Jackie Nelson - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
- Brenda Byrne - Occupational Therapist, Newry MH Dept
- Arlene Healey - Centre Manager/Consultant Family Therapist
- Billie Hughes - Clinical Services Manager, Young People’s Centre
- Billy McCullough - Retired social worker
- Marie Roulston - Children’s Services, Homefirst Community Trust
- Maurice Devine - Nurse Consultant (Learning Disability)
- Bronagh Muldoon - Children’s Services Manager, NSPCC
- Maureen Dodd - Ass Director of Nursing, EHSSB
- Carolyn Mason - Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Group
- Dr Janet MacPherson - Muckamore Abbey Hospital
FORENSIC SERVICES WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Dr Fred Browne - Chief Clinician, Shannon Clinic
- Prof David Bamford - Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- DS Andrew Bailey - PSNI
- Dr John Farnan - Forensic Medical Officer
- Bill Lockhart - Extern
- Dr Colin Milliken - Muckamore Abbey Hospital
- Brendan Fulton - Probation Board NI
- Cathy McPhillips - Social Worker
- Raymond Kitson - DPP
- George Keatley - Court Service
- Dr Philip McClements - Prison Service
- Anne Rafferty - Criminal Justice Policy Division, NIO
- Winston McCartney - NIAMH
- Deborah Devaney - Carer
- Dr Ian Bownes - Forensic Psychiatrist
- Dr Harry Kennedy - Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Dublin
- Dr Geraldine Henry - Holywell Hospital
- Geraldine O’Hare - Probation Board NI
- Rev Trevor Williams
- Maureen Warner - Occupational Therapy Dept, Gransha Hospital
- Emmet Murray - HMP Magilligan
- Brian Simpson
- DS Andrew Thompson - PSNI
- Dr Ian McMaster DHSSPS
MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor:Alan Ferguson - NI Association for Mental Health
- Prof David Bamford -Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- David Bolton - Ni Centre for Trauma and Transformation
- Walter Boyd GP
- Eugene Caulfield - Cavan/Monaghan Community Mental Health Project
- Marie Crothers - Gransha Hopsital
- Gerard Finnegan - STEER Mental Health
- Paul Fleming - UUJ School of Nursing
- Fionnuala Fox
- Dr Brian Gaffney - Health Promotion Agency
- Dr Yvonne Herbert - Psychology Dept, Belfast City Hospital
- Judith Lee - NI Association for Mental Health
- Barry McGale - Westcare Business Services
- Irwin Pryce
- Trevor Williams
NEEDS AND RESOURCES WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
- Prof David Bamford - Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- Larry Blaney - Programme Planner, EHSSB
- Karen Campbell - DHSSPS
- Dr Michael Doherty - Consultant Psychiatrist, Belfast City Hospital
- Edna Dunbar - Triangle Housing Association
- Dolores Ferran - NI Housing Executive
- Glenn Houston - Director Mental Health Services, Homefirst Trust
- Seamus Logan - NHSSB
- Trevor Millar - Foyle Trust
- Sean McKeever - Director of Finance and Contracts, SHSSB
- Nevin Ringland - Praxis
- Adrian Walsh - Senior Commissioning Accountant, EHSSB
DEMENTIA AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF OLDER PEOPLE WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Nevin Ringland - Praxis
- Prof David Bamford - Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- Prof Brendan McCormack - Royal Victoria Hopsital
- Dr Thomas Flynn - Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital
- Marie Heaney
- Noelle Barton - Assist Director Social Care, Homefirst Trust
- Dr Sheena Kirk - Consultant Psychogeriatrician, Causeway Hospital
- Kate Thompson - Down Lisburn Trust
- Dr Steven Best- Craigavon Area Hospital
- Anne Darragh - Ward Sister, Mater Hospital
- Peter Deazley - DHSSPS
- Noel Quigley - WHSSB
- Helen Gilmour - Social Worker, Sperrin Lakeland Trust
- Joe O’Neill - Ulster Community and Hospital Trust
- Arthur Canning - Choice Housing Association
- Margery Magee - Alzheimer’s Society
- Prof Mary Marshall - University of Stirling
- Helen McVicker - University of Ulster
- Alyson Dunn - Praxis Care Group
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE WORKING COMMITTEE
Membership:
Convenor: Dr Diana Patterson - Shaftesbury Hospital
- Prof David Bamford - Chair of MH & LD Review & UU
- Prof Robin Davidson - Gerard Lynch Centre, Belvoir Park Hospital
- Dr William Gregg - Holywell Hospital
- Martin Milligan - Ulster Community and Hospitals Trust
- Nuala Cassidy - Addictions Unit, Holywell Hospital
- Dr Carol Weir - NICAS
- Dr Pam McGucken
- Briege Quinn - N&W Belfast Community Addiction Team
- Mary McTaggart - Student Support, University of Ulster
- Pauline McDonald - Learning Disability Programme, Everton Complex
- Dr Laurence Taggart - Dept of Nursing, University of Ulster
- Dr Dominic Connolly - Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital
- Rob Phipps - DHSSPS
- Owen O’Neill - Eastern Drugs & Alcohol Co-ordination Team
- Anne-Marie McClure - Opportunity Youth
