Decision details

To agree the strategy and action plan, which describes how the council with other partners including the CCG will improve the wellbeing of residents and mental health services

Councillor Helen Dennis, Southwark Council’s Mental Health Champion attended cabinet to explain her role and work to-date in respect of the Southwark Joint Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2021.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the final version of the Southwark Joint Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2018-2021) (Appendix 2 of the report) be approved.

2.  That the development of a delivery plan to implement the actions identified in the strategy be agreed.

3.  That an additional sentence be added to the strategy document, Appendix 2 of the report (at the end of the section “community-based support for people with complex needs) (page 31 the strategy) as follows:

“As part of developing our action plan, mental health services will improve partnership working with SASBU (Southwark Anti-Social Behaviour Unit) to support communities to be safe and well.”

4.  That additional amendments be made, including adding schools to the tackling stigma section (page 19 of the strategy) and a minor amendment to the table on page 11 of the strategy (CAMHS) reference.