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  • Who we help
    • Current serving
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    • Ex-serving
    • Partners
    • Family
    • Children
    • Parents of veterans
    • Brothers and sisters
    • Carers
    • Employers
    • Case studies
  • Get support
    • What to expect
    • How to get support
    • Counselling
    • Treatment programs and workshops
    • Suicide intervention
    • Peer program
    • Crisis accommodation
    • Self-help tools
    • Apps and online resources
    • Booklets
    • Factsheets
    • Videos
  • 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
  • About
    • 40 years of Open Arms
    • Contact us / feedback
    • Locations
    • News
    • Our story
    • For health professionals
    • Join us
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Upcoming programs and workshops

  • 7-Feb | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (7 & 9 February 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 16-Feb | Darwin

    Managing pain

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (16 & 17 February)

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  • 21-Feb | North Lakes

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    Two day program (21 & 22 February 10am–4pm)

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  • 1-Mar | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (1 & 3 March 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 7-Mar | Mount Gambier

    Managing pain

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (7 & 8 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 27-Mar | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (27 & 29 March 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 18-Apr | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (18 & 20 April 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 27-Apr | Sydney

    Managing pain

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (27 & 28 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 5-May | Townsville

    Managing pain

    North Queensland

    Six week program every Friday (from 5 May to 9 June 9am–11:30am)

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  • 10-May | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (10 & 12 May 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 15-May | Brisbane

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    Six week program every Monday (15 May to 19 June 2pm–4pm)

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  • 30-May | Floreat

    Managing pain

    Western Australia

    Two day program (30 & 31 May)

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  • 5-Jun | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (5 & 7 June 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 27-Jun | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (27 & 29 June 12:30pm–2pm)

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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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