Decision details

To seek authority to procure a new "Mentally Healthy Leeds" Service

Reference: D44298

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to procure a new service to deliver public mental health approaches specifically communities with identified need. Mentally Healthy Leeds” will address gaps in the city around good mental health promotion and reducing inequality. It will consist of three main components including mental health awareness and capacity building, insight and advocacy needs, and targeted community development.

The key themes will reflect all priorities (suicide and self-harm prevention, stigma and discrimination, mental health promotion).

The new service will start on the 1st April 2018 and replace existing arrangements designed to historic needs and requirements.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Routine briefing

Consultees

Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adults

 

Consultants in Public Health

 

Existing providers

Contact: Catherine Ward, Emotional Health and Wellbeing Lead 07712 214810 Email: catherine.ward@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 03/04/2017

Date of decision: 11/04/2017

Effective from: 21/04/2017

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