Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Members of the Armed Forces

It’s okay not to be okay, It’s okay to ask for help

 

Joining Forces App

Joining Forces App Mental health awareness app provides information on anxiety, PTSD and depression.

Apple App Store

PTSD Coach App

Provides coping strategies for anyone suffering from PTSD.

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

 

COMBAt stress

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health.

Their 24-hour Helpline is available to all veterans and their families for confidential mental health advice and support. They also have a range of online self-guided resources, to help veterans with a variety of mental health difficulties, including: PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger, and alcohol and substance misuse.

Call 0800 1381619 (free, 24/7)

Text 07537 173683

or visit the Combat Stress page

SSAFA FORcesline

Forcesline is a free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides support for serving (regulars and reserves), ex-Forces and for their families.

SSAFA is outside of the military chain of command, will listen and we will not judge.

Call 0800 260 6767 (free, Mon-Fri 0900-1700)

Or visit the Forcesline page to start an online ‘Live chat’

MOD Military Mental Health Helpline

The MOD and Combat Stress have teamed up to provide a 24 hour mental health helpline for serving military personnel and their families:

Call 0800 3234444 (free, 24/7)

NAVYFit

Physical and mental fitness are at the heart of Royal Navy life, and NAVYfit is here to help you stay at the top of your game. Explore the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle, discover sporting opportunities, and find out how you can push yourself even further with Adventurous Training; all in one place.

Visit NAVYfit here

 

ONE MILLION LIVES

Positive mental health and wellbeing is at the heart of One Million Lives. We know that it can be difficult to understand the many factors that contribute to overall mental health. To help better understand these complexities, Jacobs and mental health professionals have developed a free mental health check-in tool to help users assess their current state of mind and provide suggestions for growth.

Take the check-in here

Check out their mental health resources here

 


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