Ex-service organisations from across the nation have met with the Australian Government today to throw their support behind efforts underway to assist veterans and families impacted by the situation in Afghanistan. The Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’...
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Boost in Support for Veteran Mental Health
Mental health providers, social workers and community nursing providers who provide vital services to our veteran community are set to receive a boost in funding from the Australian Government with an increase in fees from today. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren...
#Check5 – Open Arms – Veterans and Family Counselling
This year has presented significant challenges for everyone, in the way of natural disasters, the COVID pandemic and with particular impact on the veteran community – the release of the IGADF Report. These have resulted in an increased focus on maintaining mental...
Free Suicide Prevention Training for The Veteran Community
SUPPORT for veteran health and wellbeing has been strengthened with the introduction of a free online suicide prevention training program, delivered in partnership with Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling and the Returned and Services League of Australia....
Look Out For your Mates – Support Available for Veteran Mental Health
Today is PTSD Awareness Day and Australians are urged to look out for their mates who may be experiencing poor mental health and encourage them to seek support and treatment as early as possible. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said while service in the...
Survive to Thrive Nation – Promotion *Limited Positions Available*
Hi They train you to go to war, we train you to come home! ? Survive to Thrive Nation (STTN) provides a world-class online innovative mental health and transitioning program to current and former ADF personnel. The program has been developed by...
Introduction of online suicide prevention training
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (Open Arms) continues to provide 24-hour free and confidential counselling, support and suicide prevention training in the pandemic environment. As a part of Open Arms partnership with RSL to deliver mental health...
Update on Open Arms Regional Group Program
Open Arms is required to postpone our face-to-face groups as a result of Covid-19 restrictions but are committed to being available to provide support to all current and former ADF personnel and their families. As an alternative to our face-to-face group program, we...