Annex A – THWS Action Items

The action items below consist of all 84 action and sub-action items currently in the THWS action plan. The first section outlines action items that have been “completed” in terms of reaching THWS strategic objectives. These programs may be ongoing, but there is no program and performance summary update from the FY 21/22. These items may transition to the “active” action plan in future fiscal years if there are program updates to be provided which is determined by the associated OPI. The second section outlines current THWS action and sub-action items, and reflects all those that have a program and performance summary report for the FY 21/22. The third section outlines future action and sub-action items that have been identified for implementation in future phases. As the THWS is an evolving strategy, action items may be realigned or adjusted to reflect departmental and organizational efforts. All changes will be tracked in future annual reports as they are made.

Table 7: Completed THWS Action and Sub-Action Items

Phase LoE Action item Action Status
THWS Action and Sub-action items completed before FY 201/22
Completed FY 07/08 4 71 Family Liaison Officer (FLO) Completed
Completed FY 08/09 4 68 Military Family Services – Family Information Line Completed
Completed FY 15/16 4 70 Support Our Troops Fund Completed
Completed FY 16/17 1 64 Military Family Services (MFS) CAFConnection.ca; A Family Guide to the Military Experience Completed
Completed FY 16/17 4 67 Military Family Services – MFRC Information and Referral Services Completed
Completed FY 17/18 1 63 Military Family Services – National Facebook Groups Completed
Completed FY 18/19 4 69 Military Family Services (MFS) National Healthcare Initiatives (Grouping of Service Providers) Completed
Completed FY 18/19 4 72 Veteran Family Program Completed
Completed FY 19/20 3 49 Develop and implement the ADM(IM) Health and Wellness Strategy Completed
Completed FY 20/21 4 54 Research: Use behavioural economics to promote healthy behaviours Completed
Current THWS action and sub-action items
1 1 1 #1 – Develop and implement a Total Health and Wellness (THW) communications plan In Part
1 1 2 #2 – Coordinate the development and implementation of an integrated THW training plan (DT-HRC THW SC) Unlikely / Mitigated
Ongoing 1 31.2 #31.2 – Transition training In Part
Ongoing 1 31.3 #31.3 – Transition digitalization In Part
Ongoing 1 41 #41 - Optimizing Performance Force and Family (OPF 2) - CANSOFCOM Program Delayed
Ongoing 1 42 #42 - Strengthening the Forces (STF) Program In Part
Ongoing 1 65 #65 – Family Violence Prevention Awareness Campaign (“Healthy Relationship Campaign”) Steady State (Complete)
1 2 4 #4 – Formalize Total Health and Wellness governance structure Delayed
1 2 7 #7 - Stand up a THW Monitoring Office to ensure ongoing program monitoring of the THWS – THWS Core Action Item Steady State (Complete)
Ongoing 2 60 #60 - Develop RCN governance structure that aligns L2 formation health and wellness committees In Part
1 3 8 #8 - Manage a central repository of existing DND/CAF personnel research In Part
3 3 9 #9 - Conduct the Defence Workplace Wellbeing Survey (DWWS) – THWS Core Action Item In Part
1 3 10 #10 - Implement the Integrated Defence Team approach to building a healthy workplace (Bill C-65) Steady State (Complete)
1 3 11 #11 - Adapt the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (PHSW) – THWS Core Action Item Delayed
Ongoing 3 12 #12 - Continue to address sexual misconduct, hateful conduct, any form of discrimination, harassment and violence, employment inequity and abuse of power in the workplace Unlikely / Mitigated
Ongoing 3 12.1 #12.1 – Continue the Sexual Misconduct Research Program – THWS Core Action ItemFootnote 1 In Part
Ongoing 3 12.2 #12.2 - Continue to address hateful conduct in the workplace In Part
Ongoing 3 12.3 #12.3 - Continue to address any form of discrimination in the workplace Unlikely / Mitigated
Ongoing 3 12.4 #12.4 - Continue to address harassment and violence in the workplace In Part
Ongoing 3 12.5 #12.5 - Continue to implement and support the Employment Equity Act in the CAF to eliminate employment equity barriers in the workplace. In Part
Ongoing 3 12.6 #12.6 - Continue to address abuse of power in the workplace Unlikely / Mitigated
Ongoing 3 12.7 #12.7 - Continue to address sexual misconduct – THWS Core Action Item1 In Part
Ongoing 3 13 #13 - Continue to operationalize Integrated Conflict and Complaints Management – THWS Core Action Item Steady State (Complete)
2 3 15 #15 – Achieve full operational capability for the Civilian Return to Work Program – THWS Core Action Item In Part
Ongoing 3 16 #16 – Achieve full operational capability for the CAF Return to Duty program In Part
1 3 19 #19 – Leverage current culture alignment activities to promote the psychological health and wellness of the Defence team Delayed
1 3 46 #46 – Implement the CAF Diversity Strategy Action Plan Complete
Ongoing 3 48 #48 – CAF Sports Program In Part
1 3 62 #62 – Research Project: Developing CAF Member’s Resilience During Post OFP Training Complete
2 4 27 #27 - Enhance Health Services to ill and injured service personnel by increasing support for occupational therapy and case management – THWS Core Action Item Not Started
1 4 28 #28 – Expand the Office of Disability Management (ODM) – THWS Core Action Item Delayed
Ongoing 4 29 #29 - Modernize the Military Family Support Program (MFSP) and increase programs and services nationally and locally to include the virtualization of family services – THWS Core Action Item In Part
1 4 30 #30 – Integration of THW related Suicide Prevention Action Plan Items – THWS Core Action Item Complete
Ongoing 4 31 #31 – Achieve full operational capability for CAF TG – THWS Core Action Item In Part
Ongoing 4 31.1 #31.1 – Transition Process In Part
2 4 34 #34 - Implement the RCChS Spiritual Resiliency and Wellness Strategy (SRW) – THWS Core Action Item In Part
Ongoing 4 35 #35 – Implement BALANCE – The CAF Physical Performance Strategy – THWS Core Action Item Delayed
Ongoing 4 50 #50 - Soldier On Program Steady State (Complete)
1 4 51 #51 – CA Mission:Ready Program Unlikely / Mitigated
1 4 52 #52 – Using nudge theory, this project will trial different behaviourally-informed messages to notify COs about their unit's rate of FORCE test completion Complete
1 4 53 #53 – This project will help CAF members reduce their consumption of alcohol and tobacco using contemporary principles of behavioural economics Complete
Ongoing 4 55 #55 – Officer/Non-Commissioned Members Mess Steady State (Complete)
Ongoing 4 56 #56 – PSP Community Recreation Programming Steady State (Complete)
Ongoing 4 57 #57 – Implement the Patient Partnered Care Initiative In Part
Ongoing 4 66 #66 – PSP Deployment support to members Steady State (Complete)
Ongoing 4 73 #73 - Service Income Security and Insurance Plan (SISIP) Personal Financial Education Program (PFEP); Financial Counselling Program (FCP) Steady State (Complete)
Ongoing 5 31.4 #31.4 – CAF/VAC Collaboration In Part
1 5 37 #37 – Identify opportunities for increased collaboration in support of a comprehensive approach to health and wellness (DT-HRC THW SC) Unlikely / Mitigated
Ongoing 5 58 #58 – Evaluate the CAF Addiction Program In Part
Ongoing 5 59 #59 – Apply VAC research to inform CAF policy and procedures In Part
Future THWS action and sub-action items
2 1 3 Leverage existing Champion and Advocate Programs for THW promotion Not Started
2 1 43 Resilience Coaching for Canadian Army Not Started
2 2 5 Develop a THW reporting structure that connects the THW SC with Base and Wing Health and Wellness Committees to share information and best practices Not Started
2 2 5.1 Health and Wellness Committees Not Started
2 2 6 Develop a robust Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) and a THW dashboard to capture ongoing THW-related assessment activities and performance data Not Started
2 3 14 Develop and Implement THW L1 Action Plans (Previously DWWS Action Plans) Not Started
2 3 17 Conduct research to assess and understand leaders’ challenges to balancing organizational demands and the wellness of their teams Not Started
2 3 18 Coordinate the development of resources (i.e. toolkits, forums, advisory support) for leaders to promote a healthy work environment. Addresses realigned action item #18.1 - Annual Update of the CDS Guidance to Commanding Officers and their Leadership Teams Not Started
2 3 20 Coordinate the development and implementation of a stigma-reduction Action Plan Not Started
2 3 44 Research Project: Enhance/Optimize CAF Member Resilience through Selection and Training Processes to Operational Functional Point (OFP). Not Started
2 3 45 Human Dimensions in Operations Research Not Started
2 3 47 Conduct Research on Army Morale Project Leadership Training Not Started
2 4 22 Conduct a comprehensive review of all THW-related programs and services available regionally across DND/CAF to identify gaps and redundancies and align efforts Not Started
2 4 24 Standardize regional communication mechanisms to ensure consistent THW program and service information is provided to all Defence Team members and military families Not Started
2 4 25 Provide Defence Team members an annual orientation on available THW services and programs at the regional level Not Started
2 4 26 Partner with external program and service providers to increase offerings where and when required Not Started
2 4 36 Implement the Women’s Health Framework Not Started
2 5 38 Explore the development and implementation of a THW policy framework that defines accountabilities at all levels of the organization and governance structures across the dimensions of health Not Started
2 5 39

Review all THW-related policies across DND/CAF to

  1. identify gaps;
  2. identify unwanted redundancies;
  3. eliminate barriers to wellness; and
  4. set priorities for policy renewal and development activities
Not Started
3 4 32 Coordinate the routine review of existing national programs and services to address evolving needs of Defence Team members Not Started
3 5 40 Leverage activities 32 and 33 to conduct a comprehensive review of all Total Health and Wellness programs and identify any gaps and unwanted redundancies which create a barrier to Defence Team wellness Not Started
4 3 21 Refine existing Injury Prevention and Surveillance systems to reduce the burden and impact of injuries in the CAF Not Started
4 4 23 Enable virtual care platforms to provide secure and convenient communication options for patients Not Started
4 4 33 Stand-up a Tiger Team to identify and implement opportunities to align existing programs and services to a wider Defence Team audience where and when appropriate Not Started

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