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    • Parents of veterans
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    • 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
    • Contact us / feedback
    • Locations
    • News
    • Our story
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Upcoming programs and workshops

  • 18-Aug | Townsville

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half Day Workshop (9:00 - 1:00)

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  • 31-Aug | Townsville

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (31 Aug & 1 Sep)

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  • 7-Sep | Townsville

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (7 & 8 September)

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  • 14-Sep | Townsville

    Sleeping better

    North Queensland

    Two Day Program (14 & 15 September)

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  • 22-Sep | Malanda

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (22 & 23 September)

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  • 6-Oct | Townsville

    Beating the blues

    North Queensland

    Two Day Program (6 & 7 October)

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  • 10-Oct | Townsville

    Recovery from trauma

    North Queensland

    Six Week Program (Mon 9:00 - 11:30)

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  • 12-Oct | Cairns

    Relaxation and stress management

    North Queensland

    One Day Workshop

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  • 12-Oct | Townsville

    Relaxation and stress management

    North Queensland

    One Day Program

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  • 17-Oct | Cairns AT CAPACITY

    Residential lifestyle management

    North Queensland

    Five Day Program (17-21 October)

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  • 25-Oct | Cairns

    Stepping out

    North Queensland

    Two Day Program (25 & 26 October)

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  • 26-Oct | Townsville

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (26 & 27 October)

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  • 3-Nov | Townsville

    Stepping out

    North Queensland

    Two Day Program (3 & 4 November)

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  • 8-Nov | Cairns

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (8 & 9 November)

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  • 17-Nov | Mackay

    Beating the blues

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (17 & 18 November)

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  • 23-Nov | Townsville

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    North Queensland

    Two Day Workshop (23 & 24 November)

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  • 1-Dec | Townsville

    Suicide alertness for everyone - safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half Day Workshop (9:00 - 1:00)

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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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