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The work of MHC includes regulating in-patient mental health services and setting standards for high quality services across mental health services. MHC also provides useful information for young people and families about finding support, understanding services and guides for young people accessing in-patient mental health services.

The work of the Mental Health Commission includes includes regulating in-patient mental health services; protecting the interests of people who are involuntarily admitted; and setting standards for high quality and good practices across mental health services.

They have a number of information pages related to mental health services and for young people accessing mental health services:

• Finding urgent help and support: Urgent Help and Support | Mental Health Commission (mhcirl.ie)
• Reporting a concern about a mental health service: Report a Concern | Mental Health Commission (mhcirl.ie)
• Guide for young people accessing inpatient mental health services: Young People | Mental Health Commission (mhcirl.ie)
• Plain English guide for involuntary patients receiving mental health treatment: Mental Health Commission Know your rights booklet.indd (mhcirl.ie)