CF Member Assistance Program

The CF Member Assistance Program (CF MAP) is a partnership between the Department of National Defence (DND) and Health Canada's Emergency Preparedness and Occupational Health Directorate Employee Assistance Services (EAS). The CFMAP offers confidential, voluntary, short term counselling to assist with resolving many of today's stresses at home and in the work place. The CFMAP should not be regarded as treatment for mental illness or addictions.

Eligibility

  • Regular Force – Regular Force members and their immediate family members, spouse, partner and dependant children of the member, have direct access to the CFMAP telephone counselling service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Reserve Force – Certain members of the Reserve component, Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC), Cadets, Canadian Rangers and certain family members of the preceding groups may also have access. In order for Reserve Force members and their family members to receive full assistance under this program, the situation or issue for which assistance is sought must be directly linked to service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Notwithstanding this condition, the individuals from any of these groups may contact CFMAP and receive an initial assessment followed by an appropriate referral.
  • Parents and Siblings – Parents and siblings of CAF Regular and Reserve Force members who are injured or who die while in service have direct access to the CFMAP telephone counselling service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Details

There are limitations that apply to assistance provided under CFMAP. Sessions will normally consist of a face-to-face meeting, but, if circumstances dictate, the meeting between the CAF member or family member and the counsellor may be conducted by telephone. Where service beyond the scope of this program is required, CAF members, and where applicable their families with the member's consent, may be referred to CF Health Services. However, should they prefer to use civilian services, all costs will be borne by the CAF member.

How to access the services

There are two ways to contact the CFMAP to get a referral to a mental health professional:

  • By phone at 1-800-268-7708 (TTY: 1-800-567-5803 for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing), 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • By online chat at Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Chat using any device with an internet connection (password: canada), available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time), excluding statutory holidays

Note: The Chat Service is only for making an appointment with a mental health professional, not for immediate counselling. For immediate support, call the Crisis and Referral Centre at 1-800-268-7708 (TTY: 1-800-567-5803 for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing).

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