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Op COURAGE Veteran’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Team Midlands Partnership provides a responsive, innovative and high-quality mental health service operating as one team, delivering local care throughout the Midlands.

Directorate: Mental Health

Referral Criteria: Self-referral/MOD discharge referrals

Address: Across the Midlands. See the 'How to find us' tab below.,
Reception hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
Reception phone number: 01788 513709

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Op COURAGE: The Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you're struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help.

Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that's been developed with people who've served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Every member of staff within the service is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. In partnership with Armed Forces charities and NHS services, the staff at Op COURAGE provide specialist care, support and treatment for those due to leave the military, reservists and those who've served.

Since its launch in 2017, the service has helped tens of thousands of veterans.

What does Op COURAGE offer?

Op COURAGE provides a range of specialist support and treatment, depending on the needs of the individual - there's no 'one size fits all'. This might include helping you to recognise and treat early signs of mental ill health, as well as providing care and support for more advanced mental health conditions and psychological trauma.

In addition, the service provides support and treatment for a range of addictions, such as alcohol and drug misuse and gambling, and can refer you to other NHS services if needed. Op COURAGE also works with charities and local organisations to provide support for your wider health and wellbeing needs, which may include help with housing, relationships, finances and employment.

We know that when someone is unwell it may affect the rest of the family, so Op COURAGE can support them access help and care too.

Who can Op COURAGE help?

Op COURAGE supports UK Armed Forces veterans living in England, as long as they have served a minimum of one full day, and regardless of how long ago they left the military.

Op COURAGE also provides support to serving personnel due to leave the Armed Forces and reservists.

How do you access Op COURAGE?

You can contact Op COURAGE directly to make an appointment or ask someone else, such as a family member, friend, charity or health professional to make it for you. You can also ask your GP to refer you, but you don't have to go through your GP to get an appointment.

Individuals can contact Midlands Op COURAGE directly to make an appointment or ask someone else, such as a family member, friend, charity or health professional to make it for them:

Call: 0300 323 0137
Email: mevs.mhm@nhs.net

There is also an emotional support line available, open 24/7 by calling: 0300 323 0139

For further information, visit www.opcouragemidlands.nhs.uk.

If you need help but do not live within the Midlands area, visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage to find your local Op COURAGE service.

Digital Op COURAGE leaflet.pdf [pdf] 2MB

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Self-help

If you would like further advice on any of the below, please click the heading and you will be referred to advice from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Depression

Depression and Men

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Anxiety Panic Phobias

Self-harm

Alcohol and depression

Debt and mental health

Feeling overwhelmed