Free, 24/7 mental health text support in the UK
Text 'SHOUT' to 85258here for you 24/7
Free, 24/7 mental health text support in the UK
Features
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24/7
You can text us any time, day or night.
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Confidential
Your messages with us are confidential and anonymous.
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Free
It is free to text Shout 85258 from all major mobile networks in the UK.
Looking after your mental health on social media
We spend a lot of time on social media. It can help us connect with friends, share our lives and interests, stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the world and get support.
But our experience of social media isn’t always positive.
Check out our top tips for looking after your mental health when using social media.
Choose a Challenge
Help people in the UK access life-saving mental health support by taking on a once-in-a-lifetime fundraising challenge.
Whether you want to trek Kilimanjaro, take on the UK three peaks or cycle from London to Paris, you'll be doing it to help people in crisis access free, confidential mental health support at any time of day or night.
Could you volunteer for Shout?
Shout Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. They're often the first person our texters have ever spoken to about how they are feeling.
As a volunteer, you work to take someone in distress to a calmer place. In return, you get 25 hours of free mental health communication training and ongoing coaching.
Latest news
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Blog posts, Case studies
Holly’s fundraising story: I wanted to show anyone in a dark place that they are not alone
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Blog posts, Case studies
Advice from a Shout Volunteer and team member who has taken 10,000 conversations
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Blog posts, Case studies
Alex’s story: volunteering helped me on my career path
About Mental Health Innovations
Shout is the first service from Mental Health Innovations - a digital mental health charity using digital innovation, data-driven analysis and the experience of clinical experts to improve the mental health of the UK population.
Testimonials
You really made a difference for me tonight. I can’t thank you enough and I feel stronger to face the future.
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