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Question:  My partner is a Vietnam veteran. He was having counselling at the Wesley Unit of the Mayo Private Hospital in Taree (3 hours drive away!). His psychologist has taken a position in Newcastle and the Dept of Veteran Affairs no longer fund 'out of area' counselling. Can you advise what services exist for Vietnam veterans to get ongoing psychological support for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Thank you for your help.  Denise, Coffs Harbour

Answer:  The Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service provides free access to contact counsellors in 'remote' areas, as well as a range of other services. You can phone them on the 24 hours Veterans' line: 1800 011 046 nationally. During working hours you will be automatically put through to your nearest regional office. After-hours your call will be answered by specially trained counsellors in a national call centre.

Answer provided by John Brown, Psychologist