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,.
Level 1 Elizabeth House Oxenham Drive Elizabeth, SA 5112
1800 011 046 24 hr crisis support
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.
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.
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.
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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