Free mental health training for the veteran community
Families, caregivers, friends and other veterans are often the first point of contact for a veteran who is experiencing distress and play an important role in supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
To equip members of the veteran community with increased skills and knowledge to recognise those at risk of suicide, provide support, in-act interventions, and enable connection to mental health support, DVA is funding a series of training courses.
The programs will cover mental health literacy and suicide intervention and will be delivered across the country online and in-person over the coming months by Mental Health First Aid Australia and LivingWorks Australia.
The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches how to provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
Suicide intervention training provides insights to recognise when someone may be thinking of suicide, how to reach out, and when to connect them with further support.
To learn more about these fully funded programs and to register, visit:
If a veteran or family member is in immediate danger, call triple zero (000).
If they are in crisis and need to talk to someone, they can also call Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling on 1800 011 046 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.