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Tools and supports you can use today

Free, practical resources — no sign-up, no strings. Download them, keep them, share them with someone who needs them.

A fast, body-based regulation skill. TIPP uses temperature, movement, breathing, and muscle relaxation to help reduce physiological arousal and bring the nervous system down from high alert.

A simple skill to help you pause before reacting when emotions are running high. STOP creates space to notice what is happening, regain perspective, and choose your next step more deliberately.

A skill that uses sight, sound, touch, movement, and other sensory cues to reconnect with the present. Especially helpful during flashbacks,  dissociation, hypervigilance, or after a nightmare.

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Wellbeing & support services

Services dedicated to the wellbeing of ADF members, veterans, first responders and their families.  Connecting  with other people who get it matters — these organisations make that possible.  

Open Arms

Information, resources, support and services for veterans and their family members.

Fortem

Wellbeing support, activities and transition support for first responders and their families.

Buddy Up

Wellbeing, social, and volunteering events for ADF personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families.

Soldier On

Health and wellbeing services, employment programs, and social connection for ADF personnel, veterans, and families.

External  Links 
Lifeline — 13 11 14

Free crisis support line for anyone, for any reason, available 24/7

Safe Zone Support — 1800 142 072

Anonymous counselling for ADF, veterans and families, available 24/7

Suicide Call Back —1300 659 467

Thinking about suicide, or worried about someone who is, available 24/7

1800 Respect —1800 737 732

Support for sexual assault, domestic and family violence, available 24/7

MEHRL — 1300 555 788

Mental health crisis line, Perth metro area, available 24/7

Beyond Blue — 1300 224 636

Free counselling service for those experiencing difficult times, available 24/7

Crisis support lines

If you are in crisis and need support outside of practice hours, reach out to one of the below services. 

Free resource

How to ground yourself when the memories or intense feelings surface

A one-page toolkit of practical techniques you can use the moment things feel overwhelming.

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