"1 year waitlisted for Family Therapy..."

Being listened to

Last year (September/Oct 2022) was an awful year for me and my family.  Specifically my husband and I went through a difficult time (he suffered major depression/anxiety) and we ASKED for help. I just now received a letter from the Systemic Family Therapy Team asking if we're still interested in this service and that we have to call a number by 6th of October.  This is ridiculous and embarrassing for the Irish Mental Health system.  Luckily we pulled through this horrible time with NO help.  Many couples would not have lasted, but we did.  Covid showed the need for more mental health practitioners and also more beds in hospitals.  Have any of these issues been addressed?  Nope.  Everything in this country moves at a snails pace in our experience. Shameful.