Resources: Military members and Veterans

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Boots on the Ground Alberta

Provides first responders and military members with an anonymous helpline wherein they can receive peer support

Contact	1 (866) 724-2684
Information	BOTG provides first responders and military members with an anonymous helpline from which they can receive peer support.
Service area	Alberta
Resource type	Telephone
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, public safety personnel
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	—
Language spoken	English 🍁

Employee Assistance Program

An online chat that can be used to get a referral for counselling sessions with a mental health professional. For current/former CAF or RCMP members and their families

Contact	health.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/occupational-health-safety/employee-assistance-services/contact-us/chat-step-1-3.html
Information	An online chat that can be used to get a referral for counselling sessions with a mental health professional. For current/former CAF or RCMP members and their families.
Service area	National
Resource type	Online service
Support type	Wellness support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️

Lifewise NL First Responder Warm Line

Staffed by first responders who have their own experiences. Open from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Contact	1 (709) 237-4180
Information	Staffed by first responders who have their own experiences. Open from 12 p.m.–12 a.m.
Service area	Newfoundland and Labrador
Resource type	Telephone
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, public safety personnel, health care providers
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	—
Language spoken	English 🍁

Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)

A national peer support network for CAF members, Veterans, and their families who are experiencing an operational stress injury

Contact	cfmws.ca/support-services/health-wellness/mental-health/operational-stress-injury-social-support-(osiss)
Information	A national peer support network for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, and their families who are experiencing an operational stress injury.
Service area	National
Resource type	Online service
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️

OSI-CAN Alberta

Free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel

Contact	osicanab.ca
Information	OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel.
Service area	Alberta
Resource types	Online service, in-person service
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Language spoken	English 🍁

OSI-CAN British Columbia

OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel

Contact	osicanbc.ca
Information	OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel.
Service area	British Columbia
Resource types	Online service, in-person service
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Language spoken	English 🍁

OSI-CAN Manitoba

In-person peer support for Veterans, first responders and public safety personnel living in Manitoba

Contact	osicanmb.ca
Information	A free, confidential, community-based Peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders and public safety personnel.
Service area	Manitoba
Resource types	Online service, in-person service
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Language spoken	English 🍁

OSI-CAN Saskatchewan

OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel

Contact	osicansk.ca
Information	OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel.
Service area	Saskatchewan
Resource types	Online service, in-person service
Support type	Peer support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Language spoken	English 🍁

Strongest Families

A resource of programs to support for military members, Veterans, and their families’ mental health

Contact	strongestfamilies.com/military-and-veterans/
Information	A resource of programs to support the mental health of military members, Veterans, and their families.
Service area	National
Resource type	Online service
Support type	Wellness support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families
Serves children (0–12)	Yes
Serves youth (13–17)	Yes
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️

Trenton Military Family Resource Centre: Mental Health Team

Mental health professionals that support military family members, offering various services for adults, couples, teenagers and children

Contact	trentonmfrc.ca/mental-health-services
Information	The MFRC has a team of mental health professionals that support military family members, offering various services for adults, couples, teenagers, and children.
Service area	Ontario
Resource type	In-person service
Support type	Wellness support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families
Serves children (0–12)	Yes
Serves youth (13–17)	Yes
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️

Veteran Crisis Helpline

A confidential and free service available 24/7

Contact	1 (800) 268-7708
Information	A confidential and free service for Veterans, former RCMP members, their family members, and caregivers. Available 24/7.
Service area	National
Resource type	Telephone
Support type	Crisis support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️

Veterans Affairs Canada Mental Health Services

Information on how to access mental health and wellness support for Veterans

Contact	veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/mental-health-and-wellness
Information	Information on how to access mental health and wellness support for Veterans.
Service area	National
Resource type	Online service
Support type	Wellness support
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️

Veterans Affairs Canada: OSI clinics

A navigation tool to find local operational stress injury (OSI) clinics

Contact	veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/mental-health-and-wellness/assessment-and-treatment/osi-clinics
Information	A navigation tool to find local operational stress injury (OSI) clinics.
Service area	National
Resource type	Online service
Support type	Counselling
Target demographics	Military members and Veterans, military families
Serves children (0–12)	—
Serves youth (13–17)	—
Serves adults (18+)	Yes
Serves families	Yes
Languages spoken	English 🍁, French ⚜️