Combat Stress: Combat Stress is a mental health charity that offers specialist services for ex-military and Merchant Navy personnel, providing continuing care for the ex-Service community alongside the NHS.

Our aim is to facilitate the recovery from psychological distress caused or aggravated by active Service. This is achieved through two means:

• A community-based welfare service, and
• treatment within one of our three inpatient centres, which are supported by visiting consultant psychiatrists and full-time clinical psychology input.

Clients attending one of our treatment centres have access to evidenced-based therapies such as CBT and EMDR, in addition to creative therapies including art psychotherapy, educational groups about mental health issues and opportunities to get involved in activities such as painting and woodwork, thus providing a safe and therapeutic environment in which clients can mix with other ex-military men and women.

Referrals are accepted from GPs, NHS departments, social services, charities, veterans themselves and their friends/family. Within 8 weeks of receiving a referral, the client will be visited at home by one of our welfare officers who will assess whether Combat Stress is an appropriate service to meet the individual′s needs.

Contact: Shoshanah Lyons (csth08@combatstress.org.uk).

Or contact: Walter Busuttil (dms@combatstress.org.uk), the new Medical Director and Chief Psychiatrist at Combat Stress.

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NB The information provided here has been submitted to the UKTG but has not been verified. If you wish to rely on this information, please check that these details are accurate and up to date by contacting the service directly.