Canada Mental Health Association
Pepper Pod
If you are a female
veteran or soon to be one, this place was created with you in mind. Whether your next step is to figure out a new chapter of your life, to find some answers, or just to heal a little, The Pepper Pod can provide a safe, welcoming place from which to start.
Women Warriors Healing Garden offers peer support, therapeutic programming and curated safe spaces for Canadian and allied military and veteran women: https://womenwarriorshg.org/en/
Veteran Farm Project is a group of veterans who found themselves transitioning from the CAF with no access to environmental rehabilitation type programs and decided to take action to help other veterans gain access to the health benefits of being in nature: https://veteranfarmproject.com/
Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider for Canada’s Veterans, First Responders and their families: https://woundedwarriors.ca/
Soldier On is a program of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) which contributes to the recovery of ill and injured CAF members and veterans by providing opportunities and resources through sport, recreational, and creative activities.
The VTP has helped over 1500 veterans in 9 provinces, and continues to grow. They have provided services to RCMP officers, female Veterans, and bilingual French/English speakers. To find out more about our recent programming, check out our latest annual report.
Peer Support Certification https://peersupportcanada.ca/
Granite Recovery Centre
https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/treatment-program/mental-health/holistic-mental-health/
How Trauma Affects the Brain
https://definingwellness.com/resources/how-trauma-affects-the-brain/
Restorative Yoga - 30 mins
Calm
5-Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere
These groups/resources have been found through web searching and/or recommended to INJ20K,
however no vetting or endorsement should be implied.
CANADA
Canadian Mental Health Association
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Red River College (RRC) Polytechnic
USA
National Sexual Violence Resource Centre
UK
These groups/resources have been found through web searching and/or recommended to INJ20K,
however no vetting or endorsement should be implied.
CANADA
REES - Respect, Educate, Empower, Survivors
(University Coalition Partnership)
Ending Violence Association of Canada
USA
US Department of Veterans Affairs
National Sexual Violence Resource Centre
(Sexual Assault Advocacy Network)
Silverleaf Sexual Trauma Recovery Services
UK
The following grassroots,
volunteer groups
have been found through
Facebook searching
and/or recommended to INJ20K.
Again, no vetting or endorsement should be implied.
If you would like your group listed, please feel free to use our Contact Us form & let us know as we are happy to include all.
Thank you.
CANADA
The Canadian Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Canadian Military Sexual Trauma
BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Strength in Unity, Ending Sexual Assault in Canada
Outside Canada
Military Sexual Trauma/Abuse Survivors Support Group
A Voice for Military Sexual Assault Survivors
Military Sexual Trauma Movement Community
Warriors & Survivors Of Abuse, Trauma, Sexual Assault & Mental Illness 💜
with links to many PTSD Healing Services
Program services directory for many locations across Canada:
https://atlasveterans.ca/knowledge-hub/peer-support-program-directory/
Statement of CAF Allegations of Misconduct
Statement on the Apology by DND & CAF
Home Page
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=about-us-home
Great Handbook
on
Mild Traumatic Brain
Injury/Concussion
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=bsp-brain-injury-education
"Serving those who Serve Us"
The Vision of CIMVHR: The health and well-being of Canadian military personnel, Veterans and their families is maximized through world-class research resulting in evidence-informed practices, policies and programs.
The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) is the official scholarly journal of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), published three times a year by the University of Toronto Press (UTP).
JMVFH aims to maximize the health and social wellbeing of military personnel, Veterans, and their families by publishing world-class research for a broad international and multidisciplinary readership of researchers, health practitioners, administrators, and policy makers.
CAF Member Assistance Program (CFMAP): 1-800-268-7708
Integrated Conflict and Complaint Management Program - Canada.ca
Canadian Forces National Investigation Services (CFNIS) Victim Assistance Program Regional Numbers
How to Support Someone Affected by Sexual Misconduct
Member and Family Assistance Services
Family Information Line (FIL): 1-800-866-4546
Image Source: CFMWS
Morale and Welfare Services Directory
Veterans:
Veterans (Former Members of the CAF)
DND Civilians:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 1-800-268-7708
Employee and Family Assistance Program (SNPF)
1-800-387-4765
Apps available to anyone...
The Canadian Armed Forces App
and the Road to Mental Readiness app are available at this link
The Respect in the CAF mobile application provides access to important information on the prevention and management of sexual misconduct for victims, bystanders, and individuals in leadership positions.
The Respect in the CAF application can be downloaded from Google Play Store
Royal Canadian Legion Mental Health https://www.legion.ca/support-for-veterans/mental-health-ptsd
80 Awesome Mental Health Resources
COVID Coach - Wellness App Download here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.va.mobilehealth.ncptsd.covid iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/covid-coach/id1504705038
41 Mental Health Apps That Can Make Life a Little Easier
Mindshift CBT App
Different approaches work for different people;
keep looking until you find the ones right for you.
Understanding the Mental Health Impact
and Providing Care for Survivors
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