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Mental Health First Aid for the Veteran Community

| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases

Veterans, like other Canadians, can experience feelings of sadness, anger, frustration and low self-esteem. In particular, Veterans and families living with operational stress injuries, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression, can benefit from extra supports. That is why Veterans Affairs Canada has partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to strategically invest in tools that can help Veterans, their families and support networks.


Minister Hehr launches Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative

| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases

A new initiative announced today by The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will provide additional support for Veterans who come in contact with the criminial justice system in Nova Scotia, with the long-term goal of better outcomes for Veterans across Canada.


The Government of Canada increases support for mental health services by funding an expansion to the Carewest Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic

| Veterans Affairs Canada | news releases

Veterans, like other Canadians, can experience feelings of sadness, anger, frustration and low self-esteem. When these feelings impact a Veteran's ability to function, accessing timely professional help is essential. This is why Veterans Affairs Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces have invested heavily in improving and promoting access to care for currently serving personnel and Veterans.


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