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Armed Forces Mental Health Pathways

 Combat Stress Helpline for veterans and their families: 0800 138 1619 or text on 07537173683 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk

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Samaritans Veterans is a free app that can provide you with emotional support after your career in the Armed Forces

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NHS - Mental health support for serving personnel and reservists 

combat stress if you have served or are currently serving in the UK armed forces, you can call the combat stress 24 hour mental health helplines

Combat Stress - If you have served or are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces, you can call the Combat Stress’ 24-hour mental health helplines

headfit mental fitness is as important as physical fitness. Use headfit to keep your mental fitness strong

HeadFit Mental fitness is as important as physical fitness. Use HeadFIT to keep your mental fitness strong and perform at your best.

help for heros whether you need urgent support, a listening ear, or want to find more about how help for heroes help the armed forces community

Help for Heroes Whether you need urgent support, a listening ear, or want to find out more about how Help for Heroes help the Armed Forces community, we're here to help.

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Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS service that ensures those who have served within the UK Armed Forces access the right treatment for significant, continuing physical injuries and illnesses caused by their time in the Armed Forces. Ask your GP to refer you to Op RESTORE, the service can then create a plan for you using clinical information from your medical records.

op courage mental health and wellbeing service for all ex - serving members of the UK armed forces

OpCourage The veterans mental health and wellbeing service for all ex - serving members of the UK armed forces and service personnel including those making the transition to civilian life and reservists. Op Courage Surrey area: Call 03003040657 or email opcourage@spft.nhs.uk

armed forces network members work together to improve the lives of the armed forces community

Armed Forces Network The members work together to improve the lives of the Armed Forces community (ex and serving personnel and their immediate families).

Veterans breakfast clubs

Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club The official AFVBC is a vital community where veterans come together to share stories, find support and enjoy a hearty breakfast.

Casting Away Trauma The University of Essex and iCARP CIC are running a research study to investigate how angling in a peaceful, friendly setting can help military veterans and emergency service personnel living with PTSD. (Please click image to see PDF info or click text to be taken to website)

Forces line is a free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides emotional support and a listening ear to those in the armed forces community who are feeling lonely, isolated or are struggling to cope with everyday life.

Forcesline is a free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides emotional support and a listening ear to those in the Armed Forces community who are feeling lonely, isolated or are struggling to cope with everyday life.

gov.co.uk Defence medical services mental health programme for veterans and reserves

Defence Medical Services’ Veterans and Reserves Mental Health Programme – Offers a full mental health assessment at the closest Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) by a consultant psychiatrist to anyone who has seen operational service since 1982 or Reservists who have been on operations since 2003. Treatment is offered to those whose mental health is attributable to their service. Referral is primarily via GP. Tel: 0800 032 6258

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