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Get help with your mental health - South Yorkshire

Get help - South Yorkshire

Text the word ‘EYUP’ to 85258 to start a free, anonymous and confidential text conversation with a mental health professional.

Struggling with anxiety, low self esteem, loneliness, depression, suicidal thoughts and feelings or struggling to cope? We’re here for you, 24/7.

If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help.

How does it work?

  • You start a conversation by texting the word ‘EYUP’ to 85258
  • Then you’ll be connected to a mental health professional, overseen in real-time by a team of Clinical Supervisors
  • They’ll help you explore what is on your mind
  • You’ll work together to plan how you can stay safe going forwards, with signposts and resources where needed
  • Conversations tend to last around 45 minutes, you can text back and forth at your own pace and only share what you feel comfortable with

Text 'EYUP' to 85258 to talk to a mental health professional today.

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About Shout

South Yorkshire ICB is partnered with Shout to deliver this text support service. Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. It is run by the charity Mental Health Innovations.