Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Team Up for New Royal Shout Initiative

May 10, 2019

There are hardly more exciting things for royal observers than when the Fab Four – Prince William Duchess Kate Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan – team up for a good cause. On Friday (May 10th), the Royal Quad announced the launch of a mental health initiative, Shout, aimed at helping youth in crisis.

The houses of Cambridge and Susbad officially separated in October 2018 . deny that they hold the same causes very close to their hearts and their methods of awareness. Shout is a 24-hour service that connects people to volunteers who help them when needed and also helps them find long-term support for their mental health issues.

Harry, Meghan, Kate and William attended the first The Royal Foundation's annual Forum meets in 2018. Photo: © Eddie Mulholland – WPA Pool / Getty Images

These trained volunteers, with the support of professionals, respond to messages from people potentially experiencing suicidal ideation, abuse, self-harm or intimidation. and other issues related to relationships. Shout currently has 1,000 volunteers and the Fathe of three Prince William hopes to quadruple this number throughout the year. He solicited the help of the public.

HELLO! The sister of Canada HELLO! UK was able to join William and Kate at Kensington Palace, where they spoke about this initiative. "We are extremely excited to be launching this service, knowing that it has the potential to reach thousands of vulnerable people each and every day," said William. "Over the past few months, Shout has been working quietly behind the scenes and Harry, Meghan, Catherine and I have been able to see the service getting closer and excited about its future. At the heart of this service will be an incredible community of national volunteers, a community that needs to grow and enable us to support more people in crisis. We hope that many of you will join us and be part of something very special. "

Meghan and Harry attended the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Sydney during their royal tour in 2018. Photo: © Samir Hussein / Samir Hussein / WireImage

He adds:" Texting being private and Silent, they open a whole new way to find help. It provides instant support. You can have a conversation anywhere, anytime; at school, at home, on the bus, anywhere. I am extremely excited to launch this service, knowing that it can potentially reach thousands of vulnerable people every day. "

For those who wish to volunteer, 25 hours of training will be required, as well as two to four hours of work per week, which can be accomplished in the comfort of their home." All volunteers need to a computer with a secure connection to be able to take online training and connect directly to people in need, "said Kate." The commitment of those wishing to register lasts only two to four hours Every week, anytime, anywhere – it's as simple as that – it's really an important step for those who need it. "

Shout is supported by the Royal Foundation and was created by Mental Health Innovations with Crisis Text Line, which has been running successfully in the United States since 2013.