Are you struggling with your mental health but find it hard to talk? Simply text ‘CALMER’ to 85258 to get free, 24/7 confidential text support.
If you find yourself in a mental health crisis, you can now get urgent support by TEXT, thanks to a new partnership between regional NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and a national mental health provider.
Anyone in the North East and North Cumbria experiencing anxiety, stress, loneliness, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or other mental health challenges can use the service by texting the word ‘CALMER’ to 85258 at any time of day or night.
The service is for all ages, and it’s funded by NHS North East and North Cumbria, and innovative digital service called Shout, which is powered by the charity Mental Health Innovations.
This text service does not replace other mental health support such as the NHS 111 mental health service or Talking Therapies.
Need to talk? Text ‘CALMER’ to 85258 to connect with Shout for a text conversation that’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
