Ms Fallon-Williams added: “It also reflects our commitment to delivering the NHS Long Term Plan by empowering people to take control of their mental wellbeing and mental health early and reducing the risk of crisis.”
Anyone experiencing anxiety, loneliness, depression, or other mental health challenges can access the helpline
Caroline Westley, director of income at Mental Health Innovations which created SHOUT, said the service would help “ease pressure” on 111 and in-person support “while ensuring no one has to face a mental health challenge alone”.