race inequality
Richmond upon Thames Council is implementing a mental health strategy to address racial inequality in mental health care.
Richmond upon Thames Council is implementing a mental health strategy, now in its third year as of March 2026, to tackle racial inequality in mental health care. The South West London Mental Health Strategy aims to eliminate racial disparities and reduce the mortality gap for individuals with severe mental illness.
This five-year strategy, with ten-year outcomes, focuses on prevention, the bio-psycho-social model, addressing inequalities, and ensuring timely access to services. For the current year, it prioritises improving mental health support. No further council discussions on race inequality are currently scheduled.
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