MessagesHelp.org
We Save Health Costs
Our no-cost website allows early intervention with lifesaving connection messages
Emergency mental-health services are essential but overstretched
The highest pressure and cost come from:
Ambulance call-outs
Emergency department visits
After-hours crisis workers
Crisis telephone lines with long waiting times
MessagesHelp works earlier, when distress is low to moderate
Family, friends, and colleagues send medically approved supportive messages using their own phones
Early support:
- Reduces isolation and distress
- Prevents escalation into crisis
Fewer crises mean:
- Fewer ambulance and ED presentations
- Lower call volumes to crisis phone lines
- Shorter waiting times for people at highest risk
MessagesHelp.Org costs almost nothing to handle very large numbers
Emergency responses cost a lot of health budget money per episode
Bottom line
Early community messages reduce emergencies, free up crisis services, and improve access for those who need urgent help most.