This fact sheet provides information about how individuals, communities and organisations can care for veterans and their unique needs. Veterans often face complex challenges that affect their health, identity, relationships and spiritual wellbeing. Effective care must recognise the whole person and support recovery across psychological, social, moral and spiritual domains. Through compassionate connection, coordinated support and opportunities for renewed purpose, veterans can rebuild strong, meaningful and fulfilling lives.

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VCA Fact Sheet - Moral Injury

This fact sheet provides information about Moral Injury and how it is different from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Moral injury arises when actions or events violate a person’s core moral beliefs. Its effects can be profound, affecting identity, relationships and spiritual wellbeing. With compassionate support, moral reflection and opportunities for repair, healing is possible.

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VCA Fact Sheet - From Darkness to Life

This fact sheet describes the journey for veterans from a place of despair to a place of hope. Darkness can enter a veteran’s life through trauma, loss, disconnection or moral conflict, but it does not need to be the final destination. Healing begins with connection, compassion and the courage to seek support. Through reflection, reconnection, meaning and community, veterans can move from darkness into renewed life grounded in hope, purpose and dignity.

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Presentation Notes - Heffernan on Moral Injury

This presentation provides a clinical view of Moral Injury, including references to the psychological constructs that contribute to academic understanding of this phenomenon and how it affects veterans.

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Padre Gary Stone - Forgiveness and Letting Go

This handout describes the importance of forgiveness and letting go. It includes exercises for veterans to help them to embrace these concepts for their own personal growth and health.

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Padre Gary Stone - Testimony

Transcript of Padre Gary Stone, OAM to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

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