NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families. Op COURAGE brings together the following three veterans mental health services within the NHS under one banner:
- Veterans' Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS)
- Veterans' Mental Health Complex Treatment Service (CTS)
- Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS)
Contact:
- directly getting in touch yourself, or through a family member or friend
- asking a GP to refer you
- asking a charity to refer you
It is important to contact the Op COURAGE for your local area. This allows them to give you the best support they can provide.Further detailed information and contact information for each area can be found here https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/
Veterans and Reserves Mental Health Programme (VRMHP)
The Veterans and Reserves Mental Health Programme is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) specialist service that provides mental health assessments and treatment advice for veterans and reservists.
It works closely with the NHS and DMS to provide appropriate treatment.
You can usually only access this service if a GP refers you to it. Ask your GP about a referral if you feel your time serving in the armed forces has affected your mental health. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/support-for-war-veterans#the-veterans-and-reserves-mental-health-programme