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  • Living well
    • Exercise
    • Be social
    • Rewarding activities
    • Connect with family
    • Build healthy relationships
    • Manage pain and injury
    • Sleep well
    • Eat well
    • Drink responsibly
    • Quit smoking
    • Thriving in civilian life
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    • 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
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Upcoming programs and workshops

Your health and safety is our top priority. In accordance with health advice and Australian social distancing measures, Open Arms is reviewing and progressively reintroducing face-to-face groups across Australia.

Open Arms has expanded its suite of online options to include introductory training on suicide prevention (Suicide Prevention START), Doing Anger Differently, Understanding Anxiety, Managing Pain, Recovery from Trauma, and Sleeping Better.

We want to assure you that we are striving to continue delivery of group treatment programs and mental health literacy workshops, and will provide dates of availability in each region as restrictions are lifted.

If you are feeling that you would benefit from further support or information, you can contact Open Arms 24/7 on 1800 011 046.

  • 28-Sep | Redcliffe - AT CAPACITY

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop (at capacity)

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  • 28-Sep | Spring Hill

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program

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  • 29-Sep | Ipswich

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 29-Sep | AT CAPACITY

    Doing anger differently

    Online

    2 x 90 minute sessions (at capacity)

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  • 30-Sep | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online

    2 x 90 minute sessions (30 September & 2 October)

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  • 1-Oct | Gold Coast

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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  • 1-Oct | Newcastle

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    2 day workshop

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  • 5-Oct | Spring Hill

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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  • 5-Oct | Mooloolaba

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program

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  • 5-Oct | Sydney

    Beating the blues

    New South Wales

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 6-Oct | Perth

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Western Australia

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 6-Oct | Gold Coast

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 6-Oct | Townsville

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    North Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 8-Oct | Cairns

    Relaxation and stress management

    North Queensland

    1 day program

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    More info

  • 8-Oct | Spring Hill

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 8-Oct | Ipswich

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 8-Oct | Lismore

    Understanding anxiety

    New South Wales

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 8-Oct | Canberra

    Beating the blues

    Australian Capital Territory

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 12-Oct | Gold Coast

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

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    More info

  • 12-Oct | Launceston

    Managing pain

    Tasmania

    2 day program

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  • 12-Oct | Ipswich

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program

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  • 13-Oct | Newcastle

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 13-Oct | Katherine

    Mental health first aid

    Northern Territory

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 13-Oct | Ipswich

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 13-Oct | Perth

    Understanding anxiety

    Western Australia

    6 week program

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    More info

  • 13-Oct | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online

    2 x 90 minute sessions (13 & 15 October)

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    More info

  • 14-Oct | Perth

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 14-Oct | Darwin

    Stepping out

    Northern Territory

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 14-Oct | Mooloolaba

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 14-Oct | Spring Hill

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

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    More info

  • 14-Oct | Online

    Managing pain

    Online

    2 x 90 minute sessions (14 & 16 October)

    Register interest

    More info

  • 15-Oct | Newcastle

    Recovery from trauma

    New South Wales

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 15-Oct | Hobart

    Understanding anxiety

    Tasmania

    6 week program (Thursdays)

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    More info

  • 15-Oct | Adelaide

    Understanding anxiety

    South Australia

    6 week program

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    More info

  • 15-Oct | Mackay

    Relaxation and stress management

    North Queensland

    One day program

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    More info

  • 15-Oct | Spring Hill

    Stepping out

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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  • 15-Oct | North Brisbane - AT CAPACITY

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop (at capacity)

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  • 16-Oct | Mackay

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 17-Oct | Mackay

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half day workshop

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    More info

  • 19-Oct | Magnetic Island - AT CAPACITY

    Residential lifestyle management

    North Queensland

    5 day program (at capacity)

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    More info

  • 19-Oct | Gold Coast

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 19-Oct | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online

    2 x 90 Minute Sessions

    Register interest

    More info

  • 20-Oct | Perth

    Managing pain

    Western Australia

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 20-Oct | Toowoomba

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 20-Oct | Sydney

    Relaxation and stress management

    New South Wales

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 21-Oct | Mooloolaba

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 22-Oct | Spring Hill

    Sleeping better

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 22-Oct | Canberra

    Relaxation and stress management

    Australian Capital Territory

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 23-Oct | Sydney

    Doing anger differently

    New South Wales

    6 week program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 23-Oct | Ipswich

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 26-Oct | Mooloolaba

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 27-Oct | Hobart

    Mental health first aid

    Tasmania

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 27-Oct | Perth

    Beating the blues

    Western Australia

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 27-Oct | Toowoomba

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 27-Oct | Townsville

    Understanding anxiety

    North Queensland

    6 week program (Tuesdays)

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    More info

  • 28-Oct | Canberra

    Building better relationships

    Australian Capital Territory

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 28-Oct | Wollongong

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 28-Oct | Spring Hill

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 28-Oct | Redcliffe

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 29-Oct | Adelaide

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Australia

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 29-Oct | Gold Coast

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 29-Oct | Toowoomba

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 30-Oct | Spring Hill

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    6 week program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 1-Nov | Perth

    Residential lifestyle management

    Western Australia

    5 day program

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    More info

  • 2-Nov | Ipswich

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 2-Nov | Spring Hill

    Building better relationships

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 3-Nov | Mooloolaba

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 3-Nov | Aspley

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 3-Nov | Spring Hill

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    6 week program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 3-Nov | Sydney

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 4-Nov | Canberra

    Understanding anxiety

    Australian Capital Territory

    6 week program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 4-Nov | Toowoomba

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 4-Nov | Adelaide

    Stepping out

    South Australia

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 4-Nov | Spring Hill

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    6 week program (Wednesdays)

    Register interest

    More info

  • 4-Nov | Sydney

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    New South Wales

    Half day workshop

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    More info

  • 5-Nov | Aspley

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 5-Nov | Cairns

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 5-Nov | Perth

    Relaxation and stress management

    Western Australia

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 6-Nov | Currumbin

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 9-Nov | North Brisbane

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 9-Nov | Spring Hill

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 9-Nov | Hobart

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Tasmania

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 9-Nov | Lismore

    Managing pain

    New South Wales

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 10-Nov | Canberra

    Mental health first aid

    Australian Capital Territory

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 11-Nov | Spring Hill

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 11-Nov | Mooloolaba

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

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    More info

  • 11-Nov | Toowoomba

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 12-Nov | Gold Coast

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 12-Nov | Cairns

    Stepping out

    North Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 12-Nov | Sydney

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 16-Nov | Gold Coast

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 16-Nov | Spring Hill

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 16-Nov | Mooloolaba

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 18-Nov | Darwin

    Recovery from trauma

    Northern Territory

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 18-Nov | Newcastle

    Relaxation and stress management

    New South Wales

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 18-Nov | Spring Hill

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

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    More info

  • 18-Nov | Perth

    Building better relationships

    Western Australia

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 19-Nov | Ipswich

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 19-Nov | Adelaide

    Mental health first aid

    South Australia

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 19-Nov | Toowoomba

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 19-Nov | Toowoomba

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 19-Nov | Aspley

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    2 day program

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    More info

  • 19-Nov | Townsville

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 20-Nov | Enoggera

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program

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  • 20-Nov | Sydney

    Residential lifestyle management

    New South Wales

    2 weekends (20-23 November & 4-6 December)

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    More info

  • 23-Nov | Toowoomba

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 23-Nov | Ipswich

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 23-Nov | Newcastle

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 24-Nov | Mooloolaba

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 24-Nov | Katherine

    Relaxation and stress management

    Northern Territory

    Two half days

    Register interest

    More info

  • 24-Nov | North Brisbane

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Queensland

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 24-Nov | Canberra

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Australian Capital Territory

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 25-Nov | Townsville

    Stepping out

    North Queensland

    2 day workshop

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    More info

  • 26-Nov | Aspley

    Stepping out

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 26-Nov | Toowoomba

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    1 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 26-Nov | Sydney

    Recovery from trauma

    New South Wales

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 26-Nov | Ipswich

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 26-Nov | Canberra

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    Australian Capital Territory

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 30-Nov | Hobart

    Residential lifestyle management

    Tasmania

    5 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 30-Nov | Ipswich

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 1-Dec | Mooloolaba

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 1-Dec | Gold Coast

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 2-Dec | Townsville

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    North Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 2-Dec | Spring Hill

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 2-Dec | Sydney

    Stepping out

    New South Wales

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 3-Dec | Ipswich

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 3-Dec | North Brisbane

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 4-Dec | Adelaide

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Australia

    One day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 7-Dec | Spring Hill

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 8-Dec | Adelaide

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    South Australia

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 8-Dec | Perth

    Mental health first aid

    Western Australia

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 10-Dec | Sydney

    Sleeping better

    New South Wales

    2 day program

    Register interest

    More info

  • 10-Dec | Canberra

    Stepping out

    Australian Capital Territory

    2 day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

  • 11-Dec | Darwin

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    Northern Territory

    Half day workshop

    Register interest

    More info

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