



Open Arms provides free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, and their families. We offer a range of services to:
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Current serving
Open Arms can help you build resilience, and enhance your mental health and wellbeing. -
Ex-serving
Open Arms can help you work through mental health and wellbeing issues after you’ve left the service. -
Partners
Open Arms supports partners and some ex-partners of anyone who has served at least one day with the Australian Defence Force.
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Transitioning from the ADF
Transitioning to civilian life can present unique challenges for even the most accomplished veteran - counselling and group programs can help. -
Family
Open Arms counselling is available to family members of current and ex-serving ADF personnel, including partners and both younger and adult children. Where there has been a death of a service person, parents and siblings can also access our service. -
Children
Being the child of a veteran can lead to a unique childhood. Young people respond to the same things we do – they see, hear and sense things – but may not be able to understand or talk about their emotions and needs in the same way we can.
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Parents of veterans
No matter how old your kids are, you never stop caring. This page provides resources for parents of those in the serving and ex-serving community, and steps you can take to support your son or daughter. -
Brothers and sisters
The sibling bond is often strong. This page provides resources for siblings of serving and ex-serving ADF members, and some steps you can take to support your brother or sister. -
Employers
A growing number of Australian organisations understand that employing veterans and service families makes good business sense. Open Arms has a range of employee services that can complement your existing people services.