NHS 111 – OPTION 2 FOR CRISIS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

There is now a new way for the public to access crisis mental health support by calling NHS 111 and selecting option 2 for mental health support.

This service is for people of all ages including children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis and continues to be provided by our two mental trusts – Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV).

The use of the 111 number for the whole of the region will make it simpler for people to find the right mental health support, including crisis support, and will in due course replace the multiple freephone lines used now.

The existing local freephone crisis service numbers will remain in place for some time so that anyone calling the old numbers can still access the support they need.

Looking after your mental health | North East and North Cumbria NHS (northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk)