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NHS 111 to offer mental health support to those in crisis for the first time
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NHS 111 will now offer mental health support to people of all ages in crisis, including children, the health service said yesterday.

Health leaders welcomed the announcement but said that NHS trusts “remain deeply concerned” about the high level of unmet need for those seeking mental healthcare.

From today, people in England who are in crisis or concerned about a loved one can call 111 and select the mental health option to speak to a trained professional.

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