East Riding residents struggling with mental health urged to seek help
Mental health experts in the East Riding are urging people to seek help if they are struggling to cope during lockdown.
Mental health experts in the East Riding are urging people to seek help if they are struggling to cope during lockdown.
It comes after it was revealed almost half of intensive care staff working through the pandemic are suffering with things like anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Jack Moore, who is from Hull and East Yorkshire Mind, said:
"We're aware that obviously the pandemic is causing huge pressures for everyone. I just want to urge our frontline workers, such as nurses and doctors to get in touch with us or speak to someone they trust.
"Hull and East Yorkshire Mind has a 24-hour information line which is available for anyone in the local area. We're hearing a lot about teachers at the moment and also NHS frontline workers.
"We've decided to go 24-hour because we really felt like there was a need to be there for people. Not just between 9am and 5pm, but to be there for them all the time should they need that bit of extra support.
"We would just like to remind local people and our frontline workers, like teachers and NHS staff, to get in touch with us as that is what we're here for. Please get in touch if you need any support."