SUPPORT & RESOURCES

• ADDICTION AND RECOVERY

  • HOW ADDICTION HIJACKS THE BRAIN

    • https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/how-addiction-hijacks-the-brain.htm

  • ALCOHOLISM AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/alcoholism-and-alcohol-abuse.htm

  • DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/drug-abuse-and-addiction.htm

  • SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/substance-abuse-and-mental-health.htm

  • GAMBLING ADDICTION AND PROBLEM GAMBLING

    • Sk.cmha.ca/programs-services/gambling

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm

• ABUSE

  • HELP FOR MEN

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/help-for-abused-men.htm

  • HELP FOR WOMEN

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/help-for-abused-and-battered-women.htm

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm

  • BULLYING

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/dealing-with-bullying.htm

• ADVENTURE PROGRAMS

  • INVICTUS GAMES CANADA (Invictus Games is a multi-national para-sport event for wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans.) https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/

ANGER MANAGEMENT

• https://www.helpguide.org/articles/emotional-health/anger-management.htm

• LOVING AN ANGRY PERSON

  • http://lynnenamka.com/anger-management/anger-management-articles/love-angry-person/

• ANXIETY

  • ANXIETY DISORDERS AND ANXIETY ATTACKS

    • http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/understanding-mental-illness/anxiety-disorders/

  • PANIC ATTACKS AND PANIC DISORDER

    • http://www.cmha.ca/mental_health/phobias-and-panic-disorders/#.WJoRVlMrLIU

• BURNOUT

  • PREVENTING BURNOUT

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/preventing-burnout

  • CAREGIVER STRESS AND BURNOUT

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/caregiving-stress-and-burnout.htm

• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

  • TOOL BOX OF SUGGESTIONS

    • https://www.helpguide.org/emotional-intelligence-toolkit/index.htm

EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-gen-y-psy/201901/why-you-should-strengthen-your-emotional-vocabulary

• GRIEVING

  • COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS, SYMPTOMS, STAGES

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief-loss/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm

  • CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION COMMENTS

    • http://www.cmha.ca/mental_health/grieving/#.WKkn92_yvI

• DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

  • DEPRESSION MAIN

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/dealing-with-depression.htm

  • DEPRESSION IN WOMEN  

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-in-women.htm

  • DEPRESSION IN MEN  

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-in-men.htm

  • DEPRESSION IN TEENS  

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/teenagers-guide-to-depression.htm

  • DEPRESSION TREATMENT

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-treatment.htm

  • DEPRESSION FROM A CHAPLAINCY PERSPECTIVE http://www.churchleaders.com/daily-buzz/282445-david-murray-solving-depression-in-45-minutes.html

• EQUINE THERAPY

  • https://www.cartierfarms.ca/

  • https://www.facebook.com/SerenityFarms.4TheHorses/

  • *** Please contact the OSI-CAN Provincial Coordinator for funded therapy arrangements

  • https://www.osicansk.ca/healing-with-horses-retreat

    • Join us for a Weekend Retreat of Non-riding Horse Therapy & more..

• MARITAL OR RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIES

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4404628/

    • Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy for PTSD

  • COPING WITH A BREAKUP OR DIVORCE

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/family-divorce/coping-with-a-breakup-or-divorce.htm

• MORAL INJURY

  • BEHIND THE BADGE

    • http://www.camhblog.ca/2017/09/14/moral-injury/

• THE MIND

  • BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS

    • https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/benefits-of-mindfulness.htm

  • 12 WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS WITH MUSIC

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/12-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-music.htm

  • FITNESS TIPS FOR THE MIND

    • http://www.cmha.ca/mental_health/mental-fitness-tips/#.WKuD528rLIW

  • HOW TO STOP WORRYING

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/how-to-stop-worrying.htm

• NETWORK OF OSI CLINICS CANADA (Each operational stress injury clinic provides assessment, treatment, prevention and support to serving CAF members, Veterans and RCMP members and former members.) http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/health/mental-health/understanding-mental-health/clinics

• PARENTING

  • TEENAGE DRINKING

    • https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/the-dangers-of-teenage-drinking.htm

  • TECHNIQUES TO CALM ANXIETY DOWN IN CHILDREN

    • http://blogs.psychcentral.com/stress-better/2016/07/37-techniques-to-calm-an-anxious-child/

• PEER SUPPORT

  • PROJECT TRAUMA SUPPORT – Ontario’s Project Trauma Support Peer Groups are weekly or biweekly gatherings open to any military members, veterans or first responders (police, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, corrections officers) with the desire to heal from the effects of trauma. http://www.projecttraumasupport.com/

  • OSI-CAN

    • OSI-CAN is working to provide peer support in every province across Canada that is open to OSI-CAN is an Operational Stress Injury/Post Traumatic Stress Support Initiative.  The target demographic of OSI-CAN are but are not limited to: former and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Allied Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Frontline Protectors --- which include Municipal Police Services, CN Police Services, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection Services, Hospital Trauma personnel, Nurses, Social Workers, Coroners, Indigenous Emergency Management, Emergency Communications Specialist, Corrections Officers, “Volunteer” First Responders, Conservation Officers, Tow Truck drivers who clean up accident scenes and their spouses/partners. This demographic was chosen due to the commonality of experiences they share through the service they provide to the country and community. We have a special interest and support volunteer first responders as they are not eligible for programs such as Workers' Compensation.  www.osican.ca

• POLICE WORK AND THE FAMILY

  • POLICE WORK AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FAMILY

    • https://www.cji.edu/site/assets/files/1921/effects_on_family_paper.pdf

• PTSD AND TRAUMA

  • PTSD WHAT IS IT?

    • http://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/ptsd#

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/what-is-ptsd.asp

  • WHAT’S STOPPING YOU FROM GETTING HELP – STIGMA AND BARRIERS?

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/Stigma_Barriers_to_Care.asp

  • HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WITH PTSD

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/ptsd-in-the-family.htm

  • TREATMENT OF PTSD

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/treatment-ptsd.asp

  • AVOIDANCE

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/problems/avoidance.asp

  • ANNIVERSARIES, RE-EXPERIENCING

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/problems/anniversary-reactions.asp

  • PTSD AND THE IMPACT ON FAMILY

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatment/family/ptsd-and-the-family.asp

  • PTSD AND RELATIONSHIPS IN GENERAL

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/family/ptsd-and-relationships.asp

  • PTSD APPS

    • PTSD COACH http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDCoach.asp

    • PTSD FAMILY COACH http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDFamilyCoach.asp

    • PTSD MINDFULNESS COACH  http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/mobileapp_mindfulness_coach.asp

  • MEDIA COVERAGE IMPACT

    • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/types/disasters/media-coverage-traumatic-event.asp

  • REPORT TO GOVERNMENT ON PTSD

    • PTSD OUT OF SIGHT BUT NOT OUT OF MIND https://mdsc.ca/documents/Advocacy/PTSD_Report_EN.pdf

  • Mental Health Commission: PTSD  https://cmha.ca/documents/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd

  • US National Centre for PTSD: Understanding PTSD https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/index.asp

  • VAC Canada: PTSD Definition http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/after-injury/disability-benefits/benefits-determined/entitlement-eligibility-guidelines/ptsd

  • POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH

    • http://www.acesconnection.com/blog/the-promise-of-post-traumatic-growth

  • EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/emotional-and-psychological-trauma.htm

  • TRAUMA

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/traumatic-stress.htm

    • 50 years of perspective from a trauma psychotherapist  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15299732.2010.514845#.VgRTzstVikp

• RESILIENCY

  • THE ROAD TO RESILIENCE

    • http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx

  • IMPROVING EMOTIONAL HEALTH

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/emotional-health/improving-emotional-health.htm

  • RESILIENCE TRAINING FOR FIRE FIGHTERS – A PROPOSED APPROACH BY KAREN F DEPPA

    • https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1083&context=mapp_capstone

  • HABITS TO PRODUCE STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

    • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/11-habits-mentally-strong-people-dr-travis-bradberry

• SERVICE DOGS

  • PSI Team https://www.facebook.com/PSITeamServices

  • Citadel Canine Society http://www.citadelcanine.com/

  • Courageous Companions Canada http://courageouscompanions.ca/

  • Eagala Military Services https://store.eagala.org/pages/eagala-military-services

  • K9 Misfits http://k9misfits.com/

  • MSAR (Winnipeg) http://msar.ca/

  • Pacific Assistance Dogs Society https://pads.ca/

• SLEEP

  • THE BIOLOGY OF SLEEP

    • https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/biology-of-sleep-circadian-rhythms-sleep-stages.htm

  • SLEEP AND INSOMNIA

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/cant-sleep-insomnia-treatment.htm

  • STEPS TO IMPROVE SLEEP

    • http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/getting/overcoming/tips

• STRESS

  • STRESS MANAGEMENT

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-management.htm

• SUICIDE

  • INFORMAL SUICIDE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST from Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Inc (document is not meant to be a substitute for an in depth clinical assessment)

    • https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Informal-Suicide-Risk-Assessment-Checklist.pdf

  • MYTHS ABOUT SUICIDE from Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Inc

    • https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Myths-About-Suicide2.pdf

  • SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS from Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Inc

    • https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Suicide-Warning-Signs2.pdf

  • NEED HELP

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

  • I’M HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/im-having-thoughts-of-suicide/

  • I’M CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/im-concerned-about-someone/

  • I’M A SUICIDE ATTEMPT SURVIVOR

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/im-a-suicide-attempt-survivor/

  • WHAT IS SUICIDE?

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/understanding/what-is-suicide/

  • Understanding Survivors of Suicide Loss – from Psychology Today

    • Understanding Survivors of Suicide Loss

  • MESSAGE TO SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/coping-with-suicide-loss/a-message-to-suicide-loss-survivors/

  • TOPICS – SHOCK, NUMBNESS, SADNESS, ANGER, BLAME, GUILT, SHAME, RELIEF, DENIAL, WHY, FEAR, DEPRESSION, BELIEF, THINKING, REACHING OUT

    • http://suicideprevention.ca/coping-with-suicide-loss/suicide-grief/

• SHAME

  • SHAME TED TALK

    • https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame/transcript?language=en

• SMOKING

  • HOW TO QUIT

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/how-to-quit-smoking.htm

• SMART PHONE AND INTERNET ADDICTION

  • ADDICTION

    • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/smartphone-and-internet-addiction.htm

• TRAUMA

  • RESETTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AFTER TRAUMA

    • What resets the nervous system after trauma

• VULNERABILITY

  • A GREAT TED TALK ON VULNERABILITY

    • https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability

• WHAT BETTER FEELS LIKE

  • MAINTAINING WELLNESS

    • https://mdsc.ca/documents/Better/What_Better_Feels_Like_Maintaining_Wellness_Jan2012.pdf

• FINANCIAL

  • Bank of Montreal Defence Community Banking (To better serve the banking needs of members of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, BMO has services such as free banking with the performance plan, BMO employee pricing with mortgage options, and more) https://www.bmo.com/main/personal/canadian-defence-community-banking/RCMP/

  • Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services Distress Grant/Load Application https://www.supportourtroops.ca/cfmws-support-troops/js/Schedule-C-Nov.pdf

  • Poppy Trust Funds (The Legion Poppy Fund, the Legion provides financial assistance and support to Veterans, including Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families who are in need.) http://www.legion.ca/remembrance/donate-to-the-poppy-fund/use-of-the-poppy-funds

  • Veterans Emergency Fund  (provides emergency financial support to Veterans, their families and survivors whose well-being is at risk due to an urgent and unexpected situation. The emergency fund will provide short-term relief while working to identify any long-term needs and possible solutions)   http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/financial/veterans-emergency-fund

  • http://www.mymoneycoach.ca/budgeting/budgeting-calculators-tools/budgeting-spreadsheet Free downloadable spreadsheet for developing personal household budget

• HUMOR

  • MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH HUMOR

  • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships/fixing-relationship-problems-with-humor.htm

  • LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

  • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/emotional-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm

• ULTIMATE DISCOUNT GUIDE

  • For Canadian First Responders https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-first-responder-discounts

  • Or see printable PDF Dealhack-Canadian-First-Responder-Discount-Guide

  • For Canadian Military https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-military-discounts

  • Or see printable PDF Dealhack-Canadian-Military-Veteran-Discount-Guide

  • For Canadian Nurses https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-nurse-discounts

  • Or see printable PDF Dealhack-Canadian-Nurse-Discount-Guide

  • For Service Dogs

    • Zoom Zoom Groom, https://zoomzoomgroom.com/community-love

      • Free Grooming service in Regina, SK.

    • Pet Valu​

      • Free Bathing service where applicable for Veteran's Service Dogs​

    • PetSmart​

      • 10% Discount on services for dogs in applicable PetSmart stores​

      • ​​https://services.petsmart.ca/content/monthly-services-offers?origin=PetServices&type=ContentBlock&desc=MonthlySpecials

  • Legion MemberPerks

  • ​​​​​​https://legion.ca/join-us/memberperks