
Current serving
If you’re a current serving Navy, Army or Air force member, Open Arms can provide individual, couple and family counselling to help improve your resilience, as well as your mental health and wellbeing.
Open Arms counsellors have practical, first-hand experience dealing with many issues related to service life, including:
- adjusting to the normal pace of life after deployment
- grief and trauma counselling
- substance issues
- depression, anxiety and PTSD
We can also help work through family and relationship issues, to build strong and healthy relationships while you are serving.
All current serving ADF members can either self-refer, or be referred through your ADF medical officer or Defence psychologist.
If you self-refer, Open Arms counselling is confidential.
If you are referred by your ADF medical officer or Defence psychologist, they will be included in your care plan and provided with updates.
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Counselling
Open Arms can provide individual, couple and family counselling to help improve your resilience, as well as enhance your mental health and wellbeing. Call 1800-011-046 for free and confidential 24/7 support. -
Signs & symptoms
There are a range of warning signs to look out for that may be precursors to mental health issues. If you are feeling down or anxious, worried about what you are doing, or having issues with everyday life such as poor sleep or pain, these resources may help. -
Treatment programs and workshops
Open Arms offers group treatment programs and educational workshops, relationship retreats, and suicide prevention workshops.