People trying to access mental health and community services struggled to get through.
Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust experienced a number of telephone and network problems this morning.
However, the telephone systems at the trust - which provides mental health, community, children’s and specialist services across Cumbria - are now back up and running.
Members of the public who were unable to get hold of the trust this morning are advised to call back now.
A trust spokeswoman said: "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused."
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