Funding for a new mental trauma service for Northern Ireland has been announced by health minister Simon Hamilton. He said, ‘I am pleased to report that positive progress is being made. The final model will be based on the internationally-recognised Stepped Care approach, with low-level interventions provided by voluntary and community organisations, and more intensive interventions by professionals under the auspices of a new Regional Specialist Service. To assist in getting our new mental trauma service off the ground, I have invested £175,000 of funding for early set-up costs.’ The service will comprehensively address the legacy of the Troubles and unmet mental health needs, and improve individual, family and community experiences of mental health trauma care. It will offer better psychological and social outcomes for individuals and their families and communities who were traumatised at that time.