1800 011 046
OPEN ARMS- Veterans and Families Counselling Service
A service founded by Vietnam veterans
The VVCS – Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service provides counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, peacekeepers and their families. It is a specialised, free and confidential Australia-wide service.
VVCS staff are qualified psychologists or social workers with experience in working with veterans, peacekeepers and their families. They can provide a wide range of treatments and programs for war and service-related mental health conditions including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
See: Accessing VVCS services and also Services provided by the VVCS for more information about what services VVCS can provide.
Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and counselling. Phone 1800 011 046.*
* Free local call. Calls from mobile or pay phones may incur charges.
