Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Serviceprovides a broad range of specialist mental health and wellbeing care and support for Service leavers, reservists, veterans and their families. Individuals can self-refer to their local service or ask a healthcare professional, charity, family member or friend to do this for them. You can contact the service yourself or ask your GP, a charity or someone else, such as a family member or friend. When you contact Op Courage, you will speak to people who understand the armed forces and military life. These Op Courage staff are either from the armed forces community or highly experienced in working with serving personnel, reservist, veterans and their families. They will work with you to make sure you get the right type of support, specialist care and treatment.
In the Southwest of England contact: Tel 0300 034 9986 or email: mevs.mhm@nhs.net
NHS Urgent Care (24/7) 111
If you are concerned that there is an immediate risk to someones life, Please call emergency services on 999 or take the person to your nearest Accident & Emergency
NHS Mental Health Advice and Urgent Help
If you need support for a specific mental health condition, you can find information in our A-Z of Mental Health Conditions.
Forces Connectis an app that can signpost you to help and support on a range of issues that might impact the Armed Forces Community, for example, housing, substance misuse, physical health and finance.
Stay Alive is packed with useful information and tools to help you stay safe in a crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone who is or maybe considering suicide.
