If you or someone else is in crisis
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, it’s important to get help quickly.
In an emergency Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS mental health service, created to be there for those who have served in the UK armed forces.
Whether you’re currently serving and due to leave the military, a reservist or a veteran, this service is to give you the information and guidance you need to navigate civilian life.
This is a team of highly experienced and qualified health and care professionals including nurses, psychologists, therapists and support workers.
The service has been developed with veterans for veterans: everyone at Op COURAGE is either from the armed forces community or is experienced in working with serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families.
The treatment and support available ranges from connecting veterans and their families with practical services to assist with adjusting to civilian life, through to psychological therapies that have been adapted to treat combat-related trauma.
If you are a veteran, you can refer yourself to Op COURAGE directly or you can ask your GP or health professional to refer you on your behalf.
Make a referral
Complete the online form
- Call 0300 365 2000 (option 4) to refer by phone.
The South East service is provided in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Find out more:
Visit the service website www.opcouragesoutheast.nhs.uk
Visit the Berkshire Healthcare webpage Op COURAGE | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust