Peer Support Groups

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OSI-CAN provides Peer Support Groups for our target demographic; Military and Public Safety Personnel. Operational Stress Injuries / Occupational Stress Injuries / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur when a person directly experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. This can also happen with repeated exposure to traumatic situations and details.

List of Groups, Meeting Dates & Times, Location, and Contact info.

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Please note that meetings are currently held via Zoom. To attend, please contact one of the contacts listed below.  *** This means that groups do not require you to be in their area to attend an online group!!


Provincial Coordinator/Director
Questions? Contact us.

Julius Brown, OSI-CAN Provincial Director
CMHA SK, 2702-12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 1J2
306-552-3801 cell
1-888-495-6068 toll-free
306-525-5601 ext. 222 


Peer Support Groups 

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Regina

Meetings on Mondays at 7:00 pm (Virtual Online Meeting Only at present)
Knox-Metropolitan United Church, 2340 Victoria Avenue 
Contact: Guy at 306-737-6981 (cell)
Email gdelorme@gmail.com

 

Regina

Meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm (Virtual and In-Person meetings available)

Knox-Metropolitan United Church, 2340 Victoria Avenue
Contact: Ronley at 306-540-7576 (cell)
Email Ronley.Arnold@gmail.com

 

Saskatoon

Meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #63, 606 Spadina Crescent West
Contact: Mark at 306-280-9372 (cell).
Texting is best or call and leave a message
Email stiglitzmark@gmail.com

 

Prince Albert
Contact: Renee at 306-331-7295

Email: renay.marie@sasktel.net

 

Moose Jaw

Meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. 

For meeting location, Contact Jeremie

Contact: Jeremie at 306-681-3987

Email: gemfullevents@outlook.com

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Fort Qu’Appelle
Meetings on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. (Virtual Online Meeting Available)
120 Broadway Street W
Contact: Renee at 306-331-7295
Email: renay.marie@sasktel.net 

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Weyburn
Meetings on Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Grace United Church
210 3rd Street
For more information, contact: Tricia at
306-861-2052 or email tkfirstaid@gmail.com

 

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Estevan
Meetings are held via Zoom at 7 pm on Mondays,
For more information,
Contact: Guy 306-525-1553  Call or leave a message or text



North Battleford
Meetings on Mondays at 7:00 pm
Cadet Rentals, 792 111th St.
For more information,
Contact: Byron at 306-480-2778 (cell)

 

Nipawin

Meetings: Mondays 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Via Zoom

For more information,

Contact: Julie at 306-715-7483

eMail: julietn@hotmail.com

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Melfort

Meetings: Wednesdays 7:00 pm-8:00 pm 

Location: TBA

For more information,

Contact: Julie at 306-715-7483

eMail: julietn@hotmail.com

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Tisdale
Meetings on Sundays 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Tisdale Pentecostal Church, 717 100th St.
For more information, Contact: Chris at 306-873-7513


La Ronge
Meeting times begin May 4, 2022 at 7PM Wednesday at the United Church
Contact Shelley at 1-306-941-0422 or email her at shelleylynbar@yahoo.com


Swift Current
Contact: Renee at 306-331-7295
Email: renay.marie@sasktel.net

Operational Stress Injury/ PTSD Support Initiative 

“Resources for those who support country and community.”

OSI-CAN Target Demographic

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, Wildland Firefighters, Hospital Trauma personnel, Nurses, healthcare Workers, Social Workers, Animal Control Officers, Coroners, Indigenous Emergency Management, Victim Services Personnel, Emergency Communications Specialist, Corrections Officers, “Volunteer” First Responders, Conservation Officers, Aboriginal Emergency Services personnel, Tow Truck drivers who clean up accident scenes, Persons who in the performance of their jobs are exposed to criminal acts of Trauma like Prosecutors as one example, 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.