To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health seeking approval for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This is a city-wide strategy for all who live and work in Southampton. While mental health services are crucially important for people with mental illness, this strategy is not directly about these services. It focuses on prevention of mental health problems and promotion of wellbeing, taking a wider determinants approach to supporting people to have better mental health and wellbeing.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2024
Decision due: 16 Jul 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Marie Finn, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Councillor.A.Finn@southampton.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Public Health
Department: Adults and Health
Contact: Clare Bull Email: clare.bull@southampton.gov.uk, Casey Dunlop Email: Casey.Dunlop@southampton.gov.uk, Emily Walmsley Email: emily.walmsley@southampton.gov.uk.
Consultation process
We ran a six week public consultation and held
a number of public events.
Consultees
Legal, finance and partners across the
City.
Public Comments may be sent to: policy&strategy@southampton.gov.uk