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Who we help
Mental health support for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, veterans & their families -
What to expect
Open Arms specialises in giving you access to free face-to-face counselling as soon as possible. We are committed to your privacy and confidentiality and will not share information with DVA without your consent. -
Confidentiality and privacy
Open Arms offers free and confidential counselling, and in some circumstances working with the DVA or ADF.
Services
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Counselling
Open Arms can provide individual, couple and family counselling to help improve your resilience, as well as enhance your mental health and wellbeing. Call 1800-011-046 for free and confidential 24/7 support. -
Treatment programs and workshops
Open Arms range of group activities includes both face to face group treatment programs and online groups. -
Community and Peer Program
Community and Peer Workers (Peers) have lived experience of military service or military family life and have undergone their own mental health journey. Peers walk along-side Open Arms’ clients and their families to provide, and connect them with, the support and resources they need to overcome their mental health challenges. -
Online Programs
Open Arms has launched two new online programs to support the mental health, wellbeing, and everyday lives of veterans and families—offering practical tools, meaningful connection, and peer-led support, wherever they are.
Signs and symptoms
There are a range of warning signs to look out for that may prevent you from being your best. If you are feeling down or anxious, or worried about what you are doing - there are things you can do, and support is available.
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Brian champions veterans’ mental health
Helping his fellow veterans to recover from trauma has been a lifelong mission for Brian whose continued service over the years has truly made a difference. -
Online mental health workshops for veteran families and carers
Veteran families and carers can now access free online workshops to support them when supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or bereaved by suicide. -
Open Arms program puts Annette back in control of her life
The Building Strong Partnerships Families Program is a Tasmanian based program open to partners of veterans.
Open Arms for health professionals
Open Arms provides training and support to all our counsellors, to enable the ongoing delivery of high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling for Australian veterans and their families