In honour of Remembrance Day 2016, we’ve compiled a list of resources on mental health and the Canadian Armed Forces, including resources for veterans and their families.
Current Issues in Mental Health in Canada: Mental Health in the Canadian Forces
From the Library of Parliament.
• See this research overview, which includes references to referring more substantive sources
http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/2013-91-e.pdf
Deployment-related Mental Disorders among Canadian Forces Personnel Deployed in Support of the Mission in Afghanistan, 2001-2008
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal
• This study analyzes the incidence of deployment-related mental disorders and associated risk factors among Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3735772/
Health and Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Findings From the 2013 Life After Service Survey
From Veterans Affairs Canada
• Read the executive summary of the first comprehensive survey on the health and well being of the Canadian Armed Forces
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/pdf/about-us/research-directorate/2013-survey-caf-health.pdf
Health at a Glance: Mental health of the Canadian Armed Forces
From Statistics Canada
• See a summary of statistics from health-related surveys and administrative data on mental health in the Canadian Armed Forces
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2014001/article/14121-eng.htm
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and War-Related Stress
From Veterans Affairs Canada
• This info sheet has information on war related trauma, coping and treatment
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/health/mental-health/publications/ptsd-warstress
PSYNOPSIS: Canada’s Psychology Magazine
From Canadian Psychological Association
• See the special issue on military and veteran mental health
http://www.cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2013/Psynopsis_Fall2013.pdf
Surgeon General’s Mental Health Strategy Canadian Forces Health Services Group
• See the report from the Surgeon General on mental health in the Canadian Armed Forces
http://www.forces.gc.ca/assets/FORCES_Internet/docs/en/about-reports-pubs-health/surg-gen-mental-health-strategy.pdf
You are Not Alone
From Military Family Services
• This guide lists mental health resources for Canadian Armed Forces and their families
https://www.familyforce.ca/EN/Documents/You're not Alone Web Guide Oct 2014 E.pdf
Support to Military Families in Transition
From the Veterans Ombudsman
• This review examines the challenges military families face during transition from military to civilian life
http://www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/pdfs/reports/Support-to-Military-Families-in-Transition-Eng.pdf