NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract to making space for the provision of a safe haven (Day Time Support) and 24/7 telephone crisis line service, that will achieve the following key objectives:

— to provide a safe, welcoming and comfortable place for people in immediate acute emotional distress and for those seeking to prevent the onset of a crisis; and

— to work with the individuals to create plans and strategies for managing their mental health and wellbeing, with the aim of preventing future crisis.

NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded a contract to making space for the provision of a safe haven (Day Time Support) and 24/7 telephone crisis line service, that will achieve the following key objectives:

— to provide a safe, welcoming and comfortable place for people in immediate acute emotional distress and for those seeking to prevent the onset of a crisis; and

— to work with the individuals to create plans and strategies for managing their mental health and wellbeing, with the aim of preventing future crisis.

This new service, operating from a central location within Stockport, will complement, rather than replace or supersede, existing local provision to meet the needs of people experiencing acute emotional distress, potentially associated with mental health issues.

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