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Mental health support is one message away
f you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed or low, you don’t have to wait until things reach breaking point. The East of England Mental Health Crisis Text Service offers free, confidential support from trained mental health professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can message about anything that’s on your mind. You don’t need a referral, and you don’t need to give your name to start. The service is open to people of all ages across Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
- Text SOS to 80899
- WhatsApp 0800 884 0655
- Visit their website
The service is commissioned by the NHS and delivered by NXG Thrive. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
Published: Oct 30, 2026