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Rotherham Council Unveils New Mental Health Strategy for 2026

11/26/2025

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Rotherham Council has launched a new mental health support strategy after depression rates rose from 8.8% in 2012 to 17.3% in 2022.
The strategy aims to improve access over three years and is open for public input before final adoption in 2026.
Key proposals include expanding early intervention, creating mental health hubs, and reducing assessment waiting times, with a Mental Health Partnership Board to gather resident feedback.

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Story summary

Rotherham Council has launched a new mental health support strategy after depression rates rose from 8.8% in 2012 to 17.3% in 2022.
The strategy aims to improve access over three years and is open for public input before final adoption in 2026.
Key proposals include expanding early intervention, creating mental health hubs, and reducing assessment waiting times, with a Mental Health Partnership Board to gather resident feedback.