Alcohol and Other Drug AND Mental Health Services Directory

Veterans and Veterans’ Families
Counselling Services (VVCS)
counselling/psychology
Local Government Area:
Address:
Palmerston
Ground Floor, Civic Centre
2 Chung Wah Terrace
Palmerston NT 0830
Postal: PO Box 3374
Palmerston NT 0831
Telephone:
(08) 8927 9411 or 1800 011 046 (Veterans Line)
Email:
vvcsnt@dva.gov.au
Website:
www.dva.gov.au/health/vvcs
Eligibility: Veterans of all conflicts and peacekeeping
operations, their partners and dependents (under
26); ex partners within five years of separation;
current serving members of the ADF who have
been formally referred.
Fees:
Free
Hours:
Mon to Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
Services Provided
VVCS provides the following services:
• individual, couple and family counselling
• after-hours crisis telephone counselling via Veterans Line
• case management services
• group programs for common mental health issues - anxiety, depression, sleep
and anger
• psycho-educational programs for couples including a residential lifestyle
management program
• ‘Stepping Out’, a 2-day ‘transition’ program for ADF members and their
partners preparing to leave the military
• ‘Changing the Mix’ - a self-paced alcohol reduction correspondence program
- to register call 1800 011 046
• information, education and self-help resources.
VVCS can help with working through issues such as stress, sleep difficulties,
anxiety, relationship, family problems and other lifestyle issues as well as
emotional or psychological issues associated with military service.
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