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The Defence Team Total Health
and Wellness Strategy,

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it's the first of its kind
and represents a renewed way

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that Defence Team members
are cared for.

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But what exactly is it
and how does it help us?

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First off, this isn't just
another strategy.

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It's about us, and for us.

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Our Military Members;
Military Families;

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and Civilians
who support Defence.

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It's an investment in Defence's
most important resource:

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its people.

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We're invested in creating a
better workplace for all of us.

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A workplace that supports
a healthy lifestyle

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by helping us find a balance

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between our work lives, personal
lives, and individual health.

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So, what does
this really mean for us?

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The goal of the strategy is
to improve OUR work environment.

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We all have the right to be
treated with respect, dignity,

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and fairness in the workplace.

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That's why we are adding
additional personnel

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to strengthen our efforts

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to eliminate harmful and
inappropriate sexual behaviour.

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We have also introduced
the Workplace Harassment

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and Violence Prevention
Centre of Expertise.

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This initiative will increase

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the support services offered
to Defence Team members,

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and also support
research and training.

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The strategy
will also support families.

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Military families are the
"strength behind the uniform".

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That's why we are expanding
Military Family Resource Centres

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to reduce wait times
for mental health services,

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provide family access
to tele-medicine,

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and improve access
to counselling services.

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Our personal health and fitness
is not only critical

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in meeting
operational requirements,

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but it's also key to ensuring
lifelong wellness.

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The strategy aims
to help us build resilience

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and maintain
our fitness and health.

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That's why we are improving
the accessibility

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and effectiveness
of our health care services.

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We're investing in additional
occupational therapists,

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nurse case managers,

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and 8 new Office of Disability
Management locations.

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Finally, the strategy
will remove barriers to care,

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giving us the freedom
to raise health

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and wellbeing concerns
in a stigma-free environment.

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That's why we are investing in
increased outreach and training

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in areas of mental health,
continuous wellness assessments,

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and improving programs
and initiatives.

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These are just the first steps
in making long-term improvements

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in our health and wellness.

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While leadership has
a particular responsibility

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for improving the workplace,

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only by working together

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can we create the healthy
conditions necessary

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to achieve our individual
and collective potential

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in support
of the Defence of Canada.

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