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Veterans' Mental Health & Wellbeing Service: OP Courage

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The Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides veteran-sensitive comprehensive mental health assessment along with assertive treatment and advocacy.

Assessments cover: 

  • mental health
  • drug and alcohol 
  • physical health
  • employment
  • finances
  • social and housing needs.

Individuals are referred to mainstream NHS services and charities (including veteran-specific charities). The service also offers information to partners and family members and helps to access local services if required. 

If mainstream services cannot be identified or an individual falls between the gaps of services, they can be treated in house. Treatment includes psychological therapies and case management. If a veteran needs urgent care, they can be seen within five working days of referral.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • service personnel approaching discharge from the UK Armed Forces
  • veterans
    • Please note: a veteran is anyone who has served for one day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (regular or reserve)
  • reservists when they are not mobilised.

who are either:

  • registered with a GP practice in London
  • living in London

Exclusions

  • individuals unable to provide proof of their service (e.g. military number) in the UK Armed Forces.

How to Refer

020 3317 6818

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

A more detailed referral allows for a better assessment, so referrals that include as much background information as possible are preferred. 

Complete the Op COURAGE Referral form and email to veteransservice@candi.nhs.uk

Where to find the form

In local EMIS global document library systems as follows:

Barnet: Bar Global Documents > Mental Health > Op COURAGE Referral & Consent Form - The Veterans MH & Wellbeing Service
Camden: Camden Global Documents >  Mental Health > Op COURAGE Referral & Consent Form - The Veterans MH & Wellbeing Service
Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Mental Health > Op COURAGE Referral & Consent Form - The Veterans MH & Wellbeing Service
Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Mental Health > Op COURAGE Referral & Consent Form - The Veterans MH & Wellbeing Service​​​​​​​
Islington: ISL Global Documents > Mental Health  Op COURAGE Referral & Consent Form - The Veterans MH & Wellbeing Service

All referrals must be accompanied by a signed Consent to Release Service and Medical Information form which is included in the referral form.

Self-referral Patient Leaflet

020 3317 6818
veteransservice@candi.nhs.uk

Clients can self-refer, but many find it difficult to take that first step into treatment. Therefore, a referral from an agency, in agreement with the client, is preferable. 

For self-referrals, the client should fill out the referral and consent form available online and post to:

OP Courage: Veterans’ Mental Health TIL Service - London and South East St Pancras Hospital, 4th Floor, West Wing, 4 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PE

For advice about self-referrals, the client can get in touch with the service.

Locations

4th Floor West Wing, St Pancras Hospital

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

4th Floor West Wing, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PE

Service Feedback

veteransservice@candi.nhs.uk 020 3317 6818

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Review date: Sunday, 20 October 2024