Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling (DVA) - Elizabeth SA

Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling (DVA) - Elizabeth SA

formerly Veterans & Veterans Families Counselling Service - South Australia

Provides counselling services across Australia, for Veterans and families,.

Organisation Address
Level 1 Elizabeth House Oxenham Drive Elizabeth, SA 5112
Organisation Phone
1800 011 046 24 hr crisis support
Organisation Email
GPO Box 9998 Brisbane, Queensland 4001
Parent Body:
Hours:
Telephone, 24 hours 7 days per week
Contact:
Contact for counselling or support services is the 1800 011 046 number 24 hours a day
Eligibility:
Current serving ADF personnel
Personnel transitioning to civilian life from the ADF
Ex-serving members and peacekeepers
Families and children of those who have served
Partners of those who have served
Ex-partners.
Access:
Wheelchair access, Accessible toilets
Branch address:
  • Adelaide - Elizabeth: Level 1 Elizabeth House, Oxenham Drive Elizabeth SA
  • Adelaide - Eastwood: Unit 4, 245 Fullarton Rd, Eastwood SA
  • Adelaide - Daws Park: Vet Wellbeing Centre, Blg 37, Repat Health Precinct, 216 Daws Rd, Daw Park SA
Open Arms - Veteran and Family Counselling (formerly VVCS) is a national mental health service that provides 24-hour free and confidential counselling, group programs and suicide prevention training for current and ex-serving ADF members, and their family. 

Professional, military aware, support to all current and former serving ADF personnel and their family members.
Information
Services
  • Counselling - individual, couple and family
  • After hours telephone crisis counselling
  • Veterans Line
  • Group programs for veterans, partners, couples and children of Vietnam veterans
  • Stress and anger management, alcohol treatment
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support
  • Partners support groups
  • Health education
  • Communication skills
  • Lifestyle management
  • Groups for sons and daughters
  • Retirement planning
  • Information and referral
Last updated: 20/03/2024
Information provided for: Playford Council (City of Playford)
This record was updated by: Chris.
Council: City of Playford
Electorate (State): Elizabeth
Electorate (Federal): Spence
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