Care from people who understand service.
Veteran health is its own discipline. Find clinicians, programs and crisis services with the experience to treat it as such.
If you're in crisis right now ,
Health, mental health & rehabilitation
Beyond Blue
National mental-health support line and online community for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention.
headspace
Free mental-health support for young people aged 12-25, including transitioning ADF members under 25.
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
Mates4Mates
Psychological, physical and social recovery programmes for current and ex-serving members and families impacted by service.
Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
Free, confidential 24/7 counselling for current and ex-serving ADF members and their families. The first call most people should make.
Phoenix Australia
Australia's national centre for posttraumatic mental health, including research, clinician training and self-help resources for veterans.
RSL ACT
ATDP advocacy, welfare and community support for ACT veterans and families.
RSL DefenceCare (NSW/ACT)
Welfare, advocacy, accommodation assistance and wellbeing support for veterans and families across NSW and ACT.
RSL Northern Territory
Veteran advocacy and welfare across the Top End. Small team, fast response.
RSL Queensland Veteran Services
Free advocacy, wellbeing checks, employment support and emergency assistance for QLD veterans and families.
RSL South Australia Veteran Wellbeing
Veteran wellbeing and advocacy network covering SA, with ATDP-trained advocates and a state veteran wellbeing centre.
RSL Tasmania Veteran Support
Veteran advocacy, welfare and connection across Tasmania.
RSL Victoria Veteran Support
Wellbeing, advocacy, employment and homelessness support across Victoria, including a state-wide veterans' hub network.
RSL Western Australia Veteran Services
Advocacy, welfare and wellbeing support for WA veterans, including in-person clinics in Perth and regional WA.
Safe Zone Support
Anonymous DVA-funded phone line for veterans and families who want support without giving their name.
Soldier On Australia
Holistic support across health, employment, learning, participation and family for veterans and their families.
Government & support services
Open Arms
Free counselling for veterans and families. 24/7.
Open Arms 24/7 Line
Free, confidential counselling. 1800 011 046.
Safe Zone Support
Anonymous 24/7 phone line for veterans.
Lifeline
13 11 14 — 24/7 crisis support.
DVA Provider Search
Find a DVA-registered health provider near you.
000 Emergency
Immediate life-threatening emergency.