Kate Middleton and Prince William are helping to pull together a group of charities working to provide mental health support to frontline workers of coronavirus
., as they kick-off the new service. On Wednesday, William, 37, will chair a video call roundtable discussion with emergency service workers and leaders in the mental health community.
“Over the past few weeks, millions of frontline workers across the U.K. have put their physical and mental health on the line to protect us all during the coronavirus pandemic,” William said in a statement ahead of the meeting. “Every day they confront traumatic situations at the same time as having to contend with their own worries about the risks to themselves and their families.”
To use the service, health staff and key workers can call or text a trained volunteer and access specially developed online resources, toolkits and advice to support their mental health and emotional wellbeing through this challenging time. Victoria Hornby, CEO of Mental Health Innovations, which runs Shout, added in a statement, “By combining our services, we can provide a single place for our frontline to go for support if they are feeling overwhelmed, stressed or struggling to manage their mental health for another reason, such as the loss of a colleague or loved one.
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