Posted on 26th September 2025
🌍💚 World Mental Health Day 10th October 2025 💚🌍
Friday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is all about access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies.
World Mental Health Day 2025 | Mental Health Foundation
Click on the above link to find out more
If you’re a child or young person in Sunderland and need mental health support:
Healthy Heads - Mental Health Support to access this service please speak to your Mental Health Lead in school. They can guide you to the right support and make a referral if needed.
Community Services: Access to Sunderland Community Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services is also via your school or your GP
You can also access support here:
- Crisis Number - 111 and select option 2
- If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, dial 111 and select option 2. You can use this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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This does not replace an ’emergency’ service such as a 999 response.
- Mental Health Crisis Text Service - 'CALMER' to 85258
- A new free, confidential mental health crisis text service is now available across the North East and North Cumbria. Anyone feeling anxious, stressed, isolated or struggling can text 'CALMER' to 85258 for 24/7 support from trained mental health professionals via Shout.
You’re not alone — support is here. 💛
