Rob's story - Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Former soldier Rob describes how the support of Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service has empowered him to take control of his journey to recovery following traumatic experiences during his armed forces career.
He initially accessed the Veterans’ Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service, referred to as TILS in the video. This was followed by support from LYPFT’s Complex Treatment Service (CTS).
For further information on Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service visit www.nhs.uk/nhs...

[@nick6722]

im ex pwrr and have just self-referred my self today, i hope others can find this video and get better, just listening to rob talk tells me i dont have to try and cope by myself anymore.

[@matth7272]

It's a postcode lottery, I've spent 3 years 7 months sofar trying to get TILS in my area to help me, and 11 years before that trying to get combat stress to help me with the correct treatment after diagnosed with PTSD. A TILS team out of my area is trying to get my local TILS to help.

[@markmacfarlane3169]

I'm ex signals too and just sent opcourage my referral form. Any tips? I have PTSD/generalised anxiety disorder and can't even hold down a job anymore.

[@lypft]

Thanks for getting in touch Mark. Op Courage will be able to advise once they have your form and are ready to assess your individual cirumstances. In the meantime there is some useful info on the TILS website www.cntw.nhs.uk/services/veterans-services-hartside-st-nicholas-hospital/ and also they have produced a range of self-help leaflets web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/

[@markmacfarlane3169]

@@lypft thanks flat the info. I'll take a look