Support services for Veterans

If you are concerned about the health or wellbeing of yourself or a loved one, seek crisis support and information:

Emergency help

Mental health emergency

For urgent mental health assistance, the Mental Health Triage Service is available across South Australia 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Phone: 13 14 65

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) urgent support

DVA offers a range of resources when you need urgent support

Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372) between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Website: Get urgent support

Open Arms

Free and confidential, 24/7 national counselling service for Australian veterans and their families, provided through the DVA

Phone: 1800 011 046
Website: Open Arms

Defence All-hours Support Line

The All-hours Support Line (ASL) is a 24/7 confidential telephone service for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families to facilitate access to ADF or civilian mental health services

Phone: 1800 628 036
Website: All-hours Support Line

Defence Member and Family Helpline

Available 24-7 and staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists

Phone: 1800 624 608
Website: Defence Member Family Helpline
Email: memberandfamilyhelpline@defence.gov.au (emails responded to within 24 hours)

Safe Zone Support

Safe Zone a free and anonymous counselling line for all current and ex-serving ADF personnel, veterans and their families. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Phone: 1800 142 072
Website: Safe Zone Support

Beyond Blue

Free, immediate, short-term counselling via phone, webchat or email

Phone: 1300 224 636
Website: Beyond Blue

Kids Helpline

A free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25

Phone: 1800 55 1800
Website: Kids Helpline

Lifeline

24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services

Phone: 13 11 14
Website: Lifeline Australia

Living Beyond Suicide (supporting Adelaide Metro)

Phone: 1300 761 193

Men’s Referral Service

A national counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour.

Phone: 1300 766 491
Website: No to Violence

Standby Support After Suicide

A suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide

Phone: 1300 727 247
Website: StandBy Support After Suicide

Suicide Call Back Service

A free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide

Phone: 1300 659 467
Website: Suicide Call Back Service

1800RESPECT

24-hour counselling service for sexual assault, family and domestic violence

Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800Respect

Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

The DVA delivers government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police and their dependants

Telephone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Website: Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Health and wellbeing supports

Statewide Veterans’ Health Advocate

The Veterans’ Health Advocate helps veterans to navigate the public health system and supports all veterans in South Australia by:

providing a single point of contact for veterans in South Australia
assisting in discharge planning for veterans
assisting in navigating the public health system and accessing appropriate services where eligible
seeking veteran input and engagement in SA Health strategy and policy development and service planning
partnering with ex-service organisations and the veteran community to provide links to these services for veterans.

Phone: 0449 766 778

Veteran Wellbeing Centre

The Veteran Wellbeing Centre at the Repat Health Precinct, provides advocacy, mental health, and wellbeing services to all current and former ADF members, reservists, and their families and carers

Phone: (08) 7117 5237
Email: Health.VeteranWellbeingCentre@sa.gov.au

The Jamie Larcombe Centre

The Jamie Larcombe Centre is a purpose built veterans’ mental health precinct located at the Glenside Health Service Campus. The Centre provides specialised mental health care for current and former Australian Defence Force members, as well as eligible emergency service personnel.

Phone: 1300 043 175
Email: Health.TheJamieLarcombeCentre@sa.gov.au

Veterans SA

The lead advocate across the South Australian Government on matters relating to veterans and their families. The agency also plays a role in sharing information about services, programs and opportunities across SA that are available to those who have served in the ADF and their families

Phone: (08) 7133 9333
Email: veteranssa@sa.gov.au
Website: Veterans SA Services and Support

Several private online directories offer information on services available to veterans throughout Australia.

Servulink

Online digital information service hub with information on services and supports available nationally for veterans and their families. Users are able to search for services closer to them via address/ postcode search function.

Website: Servulink

Resolute Ready

Virtual hub of support services for Veterans, first responders, and their families, including Australian and international resources.

Website: Resolute Ready

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Last updated: 10 Nov 2025