As Australia prepares to commemorate ANZAC Day, national reflection often centres on the origins of ANZAC earlier last century. Yet, a growing cohort of veterans, those who have served since 1999, remain somewhat unrecognised in public discourse, despite representing the most deployed generation since WWII. From the 1999 Timor-Leste campaign, more than 50,000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have served across a wide range of peacemaking,…
When it comes to mental health care, Australian Veterans deserve bespoke, service-informed treatment plans that reflects their unique health needs. Mental health care is never one-size-fits-all, particularly for Veterans. No two careers are identical, and experiences associated with military service are often complex, deeply personal, and can have lasting psychological impacts that vary significantly from…
Preparing and submitting your DVA Claim is the first step towards receiving the services and ongoing medical treatment you are entitled to. As highlighted in the Royal Commission’s Final Report, and multiple, independent research papers, the DVA Claims process can be difficult to navigate. Why Your DVA Claim Is Important Not every Veteran needs to…
This January, commit to taking one step – the first one. The new year is often seen as a time to make big, new changes; commit to a new exercise regime, start a strict new diet, stop binge watching tv, stop doing things that are bad for you and start doing things that are good…
Total Veteran Healthcare engages with some of Australia’s leading specialists in Veteran Health to offer cutting-edge, clinically proven mental health therapies to Veterans Australia-wide. Mental Health is a complex and growing branch of medicine, with recent medical advancements providing patients experiencing complex, long-term and treatment resistant mental health conditions with further options beyond traditional therapies….
For many Veterans, mental health recovery is not straightforward. Conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders often fluctuate in intensity, and can persist despite standard treatment approaches. This is why structured and responsive escalation healthcare is essential to ensure Veterans with complex or treatment-resistant mental health conditions receive timely,…
Total Veteran Healthcare are proud to announce Veteran trauma and moral injury recovery Ambassador, PTSD Resurrected. Total Veteran Healthcare and PTSD Resurrected share strong value alignment, with a commitment to providing high quality, Veteran-centric mental health care, including trauma recovery resources and programs. Leaders in Moral Injury and Trauma Recovery Total Veteran Healthcare delivers a…
Since 2020, telehealth has given patients greater flexibility and improved access to healthcare. As phone and video consultations become an increasingly popular tool for burdened medical services, it’s time to take a transparent look at the benefits and drawbacks of non-traditional medical appointments. How COVID Changed Doctor Appointments The Australian government rapidly expanded access to…
Veterans are more likely to experience complex, chronic disease, come from a culture that encourages pushing through discomfort, and must navigate a complicated medical system. Veterans are not like other patients, so it makes sense that their GP should not be a standard family General Practitioner. What is a Veteran GP? A Veteran GP, or…
