It has been confirmed that work will commence shortly on a new HSE Community Mental Health Service building on the campus of Donegal Community Hospital in Donegal Town.
The €2 million development promises deliver a modern centre for Community Mental Health services in the South Donegal area.
The HSE says the construction of a new purpose-built Mental Health and Child & Family Services building on the Donegal Community Hospital campus will replace and enhance those services currently provided from a number of different locations within Donegal Town.
The 680 square metre two storey building has been designed as a modern, well equipped, accessible premises which is user friendly and will accommodate the needs of those availing of Mental Health services.
The new Mental Health and Child & Family Services building will provide the following services:
- Consultant-led medical services for Adult Mental Health
- Consultant-led medical services for Child and Family Mental Health
- Outpatient clinics
- Clinical nurse specialists in Adult Mental Health
- Multidisciplinary professionals such as psychology, Social Work and O. T.
- Visiting psychiatry of Old Age Services
- Visiting clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner services
The building will act as a hub for South West Donegal for Outpatients Clinics, Nurse Lead Clinics and Home-based Services.
