Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS)

The VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service is a specialised, free, confidential Australia wide service for Australian veterans and their families and Peacekeepers from all conflicts.

VVCS staff are professionally qualified with skills in working with life problems faced by veterans and their families. They can also provide a wide range of programs and treatment for war and service related mental health conditions. They can help you identify risky drinking and provide specific assistance to help you do something about your drinking or refer you to a specialist service if required.

VVCS also run a Country Outreach Program so if you live in a rural or remote area you can contact your nearest VVCS office on a toll free number to find out if they have a Contract Counsellor close to your location.

Veterans Line is the after hours telephone crisis-counselling service to assist veterans and their families in coping with crisis situations outside of VVCS office hours. Use the VVCS after hours contact number in your state.

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Other health professionals and specialist programs

DVA provides entitled clients with access to health care through arrangements with public and private health services and registered health care practitioners (such as GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, etc). There are also specific hospital and community based alcohol detoxification, treatment and rehabilitation programs available. You can get more information about these service from your local VVCS or DVA office or by speaking with your GP.

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Alcohol and other Drug Information Services

There is an Alcohol and Drug Information Service in each State and Territory that provides information and assistance.

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