Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England

• Mental health crisis services are expanding through walk-in centres located in community venues (banks, libraries) across England, removing barriers to access for patients in acute distress
• Nearly 200 specialist services will be established, providing immediate support outside traditional healthcare settings and reducing reliance on A&E presentations for mental health emergencies
• GPs should inform patients of these new resources as alternative pathways for crisis management, potentially reducing referral pressure on secondary mental health services

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

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