Dr Owen Doody

Dr Owen Doody is a professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Limerick and a registered intellectual disability nurse. His research focuses on specialist nursing practice, community living and support for families. He co-authored the evaluation of Limerick’s Community Access Support Team (CAST) and has published research on co-response across policing, health and social care.

Police Sergeant Andy McGinty

Andy McGinty is a police sergeant and Mental Health and Dementia Coordinator with Lancashire Constabulary. His work involves partnerships between police and mental health services to support people in crisis. He has supported Lancashire’s street triage approach, which pairs police officers with mental health clinicians to assess people together and connect them with appropriate care.

Catherine Totten, Head of Service Mental Health and Dementia

Catherine Totten is Head of Service for Mental Health and Dementia at the Scottish Ambulance Service. She previously served as a professional advisor within the Scottish Government’s Mental Health and Social Care Directorate. Her work includes collaboration with NHS 24 and Police Scotland through the Mental Health Pathway, helping people who contact emergency services access appropriate mental health support.

Superintendent Sinead McIldowney

Superintendent Sinead McIldowney serves with the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Derry City and Strabane, where her responsibilities cover performance, operations and professionalism. She previously served as District Commander for Causeway Coast and Glens. Her experience includes leading local police operations and responding to community safety concerns. At the conference, she joins the discussion on crisis response across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Dr Jeroen Zoeteman

Dr Jeroen Zoeteman is a psychiatrist and Director of Clinical Affairs at Spoedeisende Psychiatrie Amsterdam, part of Arkin. He has worked with the service since 2011 and became director in 2019. His research examines cooperation between healthcare and public safety services in psychiatric emergencies, including Amsterdam’s Psycholance psychiatric ambulance and approaches to assessing suspects with mental health needs.

Rory Keane

Rory Keane is the Regional Coordinator of the HSE Mid-West Addiction Service and has worked in the region since 2004. His background is in drug education and prevention, including roles with the former Southwestern and Mid-Western Health Boards. He has contributed to numerous education initiatives and represented the HSE on the Mid-West Regional Drug and Alcohol Forum.

Dr Patrick O’Donnell

Dr. O’Donnell is a general practitioner in Limerick specializing in inclusion health and an Associate Professor at the University of Limerick School of Medicine. His research examines health inequalities, homelessness, addiction, and access to healthcare for marginalized communities. He is Academic Lead for Deep End Ireland, a network representing GPs working in areas of socioeconomic deprivation.

Kim McDonnell

Kim McDonnell is a Senior Probation Officer in Services to Adults with the Probation Service, based in Limerick. She has contributed to the Service’s Mental Health Working Group and co-authored an article in the Irish Probation Journal examining mental health needs within probation practice. Her published work draws on direct experience supporting people with mental health difficulties, including challenges in accessing appropriate care.