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  • Who we help
    • Current serving
    • Transitioning from the ADF
    • Ex-serving
    • Partners
    • Family
    • Children
    • Parents of veterans
    • Siblings
    • Carers
    • Employers
    • Eligibility
    • Case studies
  • Get support
    • What to expect
    • How to get support
    • Counselling
    • Treatment programs and workshops
    • Suicide intervention
    • Help for someone else
    • Community and Peer Program
    • Crisis accommodation
    • Online Programs
    • Self-help tools
  • Signs & symptoms
    • Moral Injury
    • Stress
    • Relationship issues
    • Anxiety and fear
    • Depression and loneliness
    • Grief and loss
    • Trauma and PTSD
    • Pain
    • Anger and violence
    • Alcohol and substance use
    • Gambling and taking risks
    • Self-harm and suicide
    • Other mental health disorders
  • Living well
    • Life in COVID-19
    • Exercise
    • Be social
    • Rewarding activities
    • Connect with family
    • Build healthy relationships
    • Manage finances
    • Manage pain and injury
    • Sleep well
    • Eat well
    • Drink responsibly
    • Quit smoking
    • Thriving in civilian life
  • Resources
    • For health professionals
    • Professional development military awareness
    • Provider resources
    • Referral options
    • Self-help tools
    • Booklets
    • Factsheets
    • Videos
    • Audio
  • About
    • Contact us / feedback
    • Locations
    • News
    • Our story
    • Careers
    • Outreach Program
    • Governance
    • Model of Care

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  • Careers
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  • Model of Care

News

Brian and his daughters

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.

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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.

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New online community forums for veterans and veteran families

Open Arms is very proud to partner with SANE Australia to launch a new online community co-designed with veterans and veteran families to support the mental health of their fellow veterans, partners, families and loved ones.

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Open Arms availability for Anzac Day 2025

During the ANZAC Day period our telephone line is available to support current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and their immediate families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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Open Arms availability for Easter 2025

Open Arms offices will be closed over the Easter break but our phone line will be available 24/7

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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.

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Looking out for veteran mates on and off the field

Teammates at the Brisbane Veterans Rugby League Football Club always make it their mission to look out for each other on and off the field.

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Open Arms available 24/7 during holiday season

Open Arms military-aware mental health crisis support is available for veterans and families right throughout this holiday time.

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A service founded by Vietnam Veterans, now for all veterans and families

Open Arms acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of Australia and their continuing spiritual and cultural connection to land, sea and community.

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