People aged 16 and above in Middlesbrough can now access free online mental health support thanks to a new partnership.
Middlesbrough Council is working with the award-winning digital mental health service Togetherall to provide the 24-hour advice.
Togetherall offers peer-to-peer support available all year round and hosts a range of helpful information.
It covers topics including depression, health anxiety, stress and worry and grief and loss.
Cllr Julia Rostron, Executive member for Adult Social Care, said Togetherall would help more people get the help they need at a time convenient to them.
“Our partnership with Togetherall will mean more people can start the process of accessing help, whatever’s on their mind,” she said.
“This is another method for us to provide support to different groups of people and will complement the work Council teams do in partnership with the NHS and other organisations.”
Togetherall Chief Executive Matthew McEvoy said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Middlesbrough Council to help bring free, 24/7 mental health support to local residents.
“Everyone ages 16+ in Middlesbrough – no matter where they live – can access a safe, anonymous space to share how they’re feeling and connect with others who understand.”
Middlesbrough residents can register on the Togetherall website by entering their postcode online.
Published: November 17