A Newcastle-based charity providing NHS mental health services around the country has seen increases in demand "across every single service" as the impact of the cost of living crisis on our minds becomes clear.
Everyturn Mental Health - the charity formerly-known as Mental Health Concern - holds a range of NHS contracts in the North East and beyond. Its team have highlighted how demand for its crisis services have rocketed 99% over 2022. Chief executive Adam Crampsie told ChronicleLive how it was a clear consequence of the ongoing cost of living crisis and high inflation.
Speaking during this year's Mental Health Awareness week, Adam said the issue was being exacerbated by squeezes on funding due to inflation, too. He said as a result organisations like his were being forced to think differently and invest in digital tools - including AI chatbots - to increase the people who can access support.
