Support services
Support services
At Police Veterans Victoria, we understand that seeking support is not always easy. Whether you are a current or former Victoria Police employee, or a family member looking for guidance, there are services available to help.
Police Veterans Victoria continues to provide connection, advocacy, referral pathways and peer-based veteran support for police veterans and their families.
Police veterans requiring immediate wellbeing or psychological support are encouraged to access the following services:
Victoria Police Wellbeing Services
Confidential support, advice and referral services for current and veteran employees and their immediate families, including welfare, psychology, peer support and chaplaincy services.
Employee Assistance Program (Acacia Connection)
Independent and confidential counselling service available to current and former Victoria Police employees and their immediate families.
Bluespace Wellbeing
Online mental health and wellbeing information hub for current and former Victoria Police employees and their families.
bluespacewellbeing.com.au
Lifeline
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
13 11 14
Emergency Services
If you or somebody else is in immediate danger, call 000.
For general enquiries or to get support from a VPSO (Veteran Peer Support Officer), please contact the PVV team via contact@policeveteransvic.org.au.
Police Veterans Victoria remains available to assist with veteran connection, support referrals, advocacy and community engagement.
Emily Kerr
Emily holds an Honours degree in Psychology and brings valuable experience working with Lifeline and other organisations supporting people experiencing mental health challenges. Coming from a police family, Emily also brings a personal understanding of the unique demands of police life and the impact it can have on serving members, veterans and their families.
“Making that initial phone call can be overwhelming, however I can assure Veterans that their concerns will be taken seriously, confidentially and with compassion.” – Bec Lynch
“There is so much value in a phone call, a text message, a positive thought. Bec has done all of those things. I suspect that Bec does those things not just because that’s her job but because that’s the type of person she is.” – Veteran’s testimonial
Secondary Support
