00:00People experiencing a mental health crisis could soon have more places to get specialist help
00:06without having to go to a busy emergency department. Government plans would create
00:11nearly 200 community mental health centres and dedicated mental health emergency services
00:17across England by 2029, building on existing pilot schemes. Ministers say the aim is to offer
00:24faster support closer to home and help prevent more people from reaching crisis point.
00:29Mental health organisations have broadly welcomed the proposals but say success will depend on having
00:35access to enough trained staff as well as sustained investment to help meet the growing demand for services.
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