Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (formerly VVCS) offers free and confidential counselling.
Need to talk to someone? Call Open Arms on 1800 011 046
Help is out there. And help can make a difference.
60% of serving and ex-serving members who sought mental health care, had a friend or partner suggest they seek care.
Emergency
- Call 000 if you or someone else is in danger
If you want to talk to someone
- Call Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling on 1800 011 046 for free and confidential counselling
- ADF All Hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 for ADF members and their families
Helping someone else
If you are worried about a family member or friend, having a strategy to talk through the situation may help.
Support for you, and your family
As a partner, or family member of a serving and ex serving member, there are a range of support services available to you.
Services available to families of ex-serving members of the ADF
Post discharge GP health assessment
This assessment helps your GP identify the early onset of any physical or mental health conditions your friend or family member may be experiencing and provide treatment or refer to other services.
Recognise the signs
A number of different mental health conditions are described here, along with strategies for self-help, as well as professional care.
Learn about suicide awareness and prevention
Learn about suicide awareness and prevention
The Operation Life Online website will help you understand the warning signs of suicide and provide information and resources to help keep you and others safe from suicide.
High Res
SMART resilience building tools and training to help you and your family stay on top of your game.
the right mix
Alcohol affects lives in various ways. But you can find a balance.
MyService
A new way to claim for current and former serving ADF members and their families