Submitted on Monday 23rd June 2025
Rejected on Thursday 17th July 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Reduce Qualification Barriers to Mental Health Careers
Mental health services in NI and globally face a funding and workforce crisis. Many psychology graduates with bachelor’s degrees can't enter the workforce because a master’s degree is often required for mental health roles. This is a missed opportunity, given the growing demand for services.
We urge the Northern Ireland Executive and regulatory bodies to review entry-level requirements in psychology and mental health. Specifically, we ask that bachelor’s degree holders be given opportunities to pursue careers in this understaffed, underfunded sector.
Allowing psychology graduates to enter at various levels will expand the workforce, ease the burden on specialists, and improve access to mental health care in Northern Ireland.
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