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THIS ARTICLE EVALUATES PREVIOUS THIRD-PARTY EFFORTS TO BROKER A CONSOCIATIONAL POWER-SHARING SOLUTION ON THE PEOPLES OF NORTHERN IRELAND. INSTEAD, AN ORIGINAL AND DYNAMIC COMMUNITY-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING LINKAGE SYSTEM PROPOSES COOPERATION BETWEEN NORTHER IRELAND'S GRASSROOTS CONSTITUENTS, PARAMILITARY GROUPS AND POLITICAL ELITES. THE PROCESS WOULD BE FACILITATED BY A QUASI-MEDIATOR COMPRISING THE THREE NORTHERN IRISH MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (MEPS) AND FOUR MEPS - TWO EACH FROM THE NETHERLANDS AND BELGIUM. THIS IS A VISION OF HOW TO CREATE A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROCESS LINKING PSYCHOCULTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS BY PROMOTING DIALOGUE, UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND THE SHARING OF COMMONALITIES IN BELIEFS, IDENTITY,AND BEHAVIORS AMONG GROUPS INVOLVED IN INTERCOMMUNAL CONFLICT SITUATIONS.

peer-reviewed ; To date, Ireland has been a leading light in the provision of youth mental health services. However, cognisant of the efforts of governmental and non-governmental agencies working in youth mental health, there is much to be done. Barriers into care as well as discontinuity of care across the spectrum of services remain key challenges. This editorial provides guidance for the next stage of development in youth mental care and support that will require significant national engagement and resource investment. ; peer-reviewed