Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare celebrating with volunteers of a special crisis text line on Tuesday.
Around 600 conversations take place through the service each day. Three-quarters of those who contact Shout are under 25, and the most frequent subjects raised in those conversations are suicide (37%), depression (36%), relationships (29%), anxiety (31%), isolation (19%) and self-harm (17%), the service says.
“This is one of the most positive crisis services I have come across,” said Ian Russell, noting that the text-based service is especially appealing to teenagers.
“Support from all ends helps; support from the royal family perhaps particularly helps,” he added.
William and Kate’s outing comes as the organization unveiled a new PSA to encourage even more people to use the Shout 85258 service in the U.K.
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“We know that we can support more people and this is an opportunity to thank those who have volunteered and to get the message out there for those who are in crisis to text Shout 85258,” a spokeswoman says.
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While Meghan and Harry were not at the event in London on Tuesday, they “continue to be supporters of the service,” a source adds.
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Crisis Text Line provides free support 24/7. Text STRENGTH to 741741 in the U.S. to be connected to a crisis counselor.
source: people.com
