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The Ashlin Centre, a new purpose built, inpatient psychiatric unit for North Dublin Mental Health Services (NDMHS) has opened to patients.
The acute inpatient treatment and care for NDMHS general adult and psychiatry of old age services will be provided in the new centre.
The new unit, located on the Beaumont Hospital Campus replaces the acute inpatient unit formerly located in St Ita's Portrane.
The new facility will serve a population of approximately 250,000 people in the North Dublin area. The building of this new unit is in line with the national mental health policy 'A Vision for Change'.
The Joyce Unit, a general adult psychiatric admissions unit, on the ground floor comprises 38 single ensuite rooms. The Sheehan Unit, also on the ground floor, is a separate unit dedicated, to psychiatry of old age with 6 single ensuite rooms.
The new centre also has an extensive activities area including an Art room, project room, sensory room, conference room and 4 courtyard gardens. This uniquely designed mental health facility will provide a safe and therapeutic environment to facilitate service users journey to recovery.
(CD/MH)
