The Canadian Military Sexual Trauma Community of Practice, McMaster University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, and the Centre of Excellence - PTSD hosted a three-part virtual symposium on Military Sexual Trauma.
This three-part symposium, which began on June 3, 2021 and continued with live sessions on September 16 and 23, 2021 brought together researchers and policy leads from universities, government departments and intermediary organizations, as well as individuals representing those with lived personal experience of MST. Check out our "Media" page for the recordings of this series.
Whether you are a researcher, clinician, policy-maker, frontline worker or someone who has experienced sexual harassment or sexual misconduct in the military,
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and its aftermath affects thousands of Canadians.
There is also a wealth of information contained in the link below:
https://veteransmentalhealth.ca/about-us/events/mst-symposium/
Beginning in the Spring of 2022, INJ20K will be hosting their own symposium
thanks to partnerships with the Canadian Military Sexual Trauma Community of Practice, McMaster University, the Centre of Excellence on PTSD, and other stakeholders.
This Symposium Series will entail two virtual and one in-person session in Ottawa. The themes will be "Families"; "Those who Serve Us"; and "Insights for CAF, VAC & Other Government Service Providers".
This Symposium series will be led by people with lived experience for those that interact with them. There will be a call for "Expressions of Interest" for individuals who have lived experience with MST to participate as presenters. These sessions will be interactive in as much as possible. Please stay tuned.
