Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides specialist care and support for:

• Those due to leave the Armed Forces
• Reservists
• Those who've already left.

It is developed by veterans, for veterans. Op COURAGE is available across England and since 2017, has helped nearly 30,000 people.

Who can access Op COURAGE?

If you're experiencing mental health problems and due to leave the Armed Forces, a reservist or already left the military, Op COURAGE can help.

It doesn't matter how long you served for, or when you left.

To get help you must simply:

• Be a resident in England and have served in the UK Armed Forces for at least a full day
• be registered with a GP. practice in England, or be willing and eligible to register with a GP.
• Provide your military service number or another form of eligibility.

What services does Op COURAGE offer?

We supplement existing NHS mental health services by providing specialist guidance and support to those who may be struggling with their mental health.

We strive to:

• Help with initial mental health difficulties arising from transition out of the armed forces.
• Introduce you to the right health service to meet your needs, such as NHS Talking Therapies or Community Mental Health Teams. If local services are either not available or not suitable for you, we can in some cases provide treatment including specialist treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Guide you to local and national organisations or veteran charities who can help you with other areas of your life, such as employment, housing, finances, personal relationships, alcohol/substance use concerns, general wellbeing, harmful gambling support, or criminal justice issues.
• Work with other NHS services to support your care and treatment, where required. Six experienced organisations work together to deliver the Op COURAGE East of England service. EPUT is the lead provider and works in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, St Andrew's Healthcare, Mental Health Matters, Walking With The Wounded and The Warrior Programme.

How to contact us

Call the referral line number 0300 034 9991 (between 8am - 8pm every day) or send a completed referral form to [email protected] at any time.

For general enquiries - Email - [email protected].

For general enquiries call 01206 228774 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).

Visit the EPUT website for more information

Additional services

Warm Welcome Afghan Mental Health Service

Afghan people living in the UK who previously assisted the British Armed Forces in Afghanistan between October 2001 - August 2021 can refer into the service using the following portal

Warm Welcome Afghan Service