Jessica Smithson

“In 2023 the National Suicide Prevention Strategy 2023 for England highlighted the critical role of 24/7 crisis text services. The roll out of crisis text services across the country in 2024/25 was a key action and commitment in the Strategy, funded by an allocation of £7million to ICBs included in the NHSE Urgent and Emergency Care recover Plan.”

“Within the Greater Manchester Area there is no commissioned crisis text mental health support service. Whilst GM residents can message national services, often the location of an individual texter will not be known.”