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We are doing research on military & veteran family health in Canada. We are a group of academic researchers and graduate students who are focusing on the health of Canadian military and veteran families. We represent research being done at universities such as Queen's University, Mount Saint Vincent University, and the University of Calgary. Some of our research focuses on children, some on spouses, and some on families as a whole. We also engage with professions who work with military and veteran family members, including healthcare professionals and educators. This page highlights ongoing research projects and creates an opportunity to engage those who are interested in participating in this important research area.
This understanding will help to improve services and programming that address the challenges military and veteran families may be experiencing and to leverage military family strengths and promote resilience within military families.
All research described on this page is conducted in affiliation with Queen’s University, Mount Saint Vincent University, and/or the University of Calgary and has been granted ethical clearance by the Principal Investigator's university research ethics board.
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facebook.comCAF Veteran uses the power of sports to heal
Check out this inspiring story about the power of sport in recovery for MCpl. (Ret'd) Natasha Dupuis, who was diagnosed with PTSD after a tour in Afghanistan in 2009. It is quite a fitting story leading up the to 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto in September, which are happening in partnership with the 2017 CIMVHR Forum. MCpl. (Ret'd) Dupuis will be serving as the co-captain of the 2017 Canadian Invictus team. Read the full story from Canadian Militart Family Magazine here: http://cmfmag.ca/latest_stories/caf-veteran-uses-the-power-of-sports-to-heal/
Military Family Services
From 1 April to 28 Aug 2017, eligible military families can qualify to receive funding from The Support Our Troops Program to defray the cost of sending a child to summer camp. To find out more about the this and other supports available through The Support Our Troops Program visit the website: https://www.cfmws.com/en/SupportOurTroops/Pages/default.aspx
Military Family Services
Check out CAFconnection.ca for information on mental health and other resources available through Military Family Services for military and Veteran families, including children and youth programs.
Military Family Services
Check out this short video from Canadian Forces Moral and Welfare Services (CFMWS) in celebration of International Women's Day. #InternationalWomensDay
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Nous cherchons des membres de familles de vétérans des Forces armées canadiennes pour participer à une recherche. Un groupe de chercheurs recrute des participants (membres de familles de vétérans des Forces armées canadiennes) afin de participer à des entrevues pour mieux comprendre les défis reliés au bien-être et à la santé mentale des familles de vétérans lors de leur transition à la vie civile. Si vous êtes intéressé à participer à cette recherche ou si vous voulez plus informations sur cette recherche veuillez contacter les personnes sous mentionner en utilisant l’adresse courriel qui y est associée: veteranfamilies@ucalgary.ca
Military couple receives funding to offer PTSD workshop to military and first responder families
Wounded Warriors recently made a large donation to the COPE (Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday) Program. COPE was co-founded by LCol (retired) Chris Linford, his wife Kathryn Linford and Dr. Tim Black. LCol (retired) Linford served in the Canadian Forces for 33 years and was diagnosed with PTSD in 1994 after his deployment to Rwanda. Linford and his wife worked as a couple, following his return from Afghanistan in 2011, in helping Linford recover and transition. Thank you to the Linfords and Dr. Black for their dedication to helping military families experiencing PTSD and thanks to Wounded Warriers for supporting COPE and military families. Read the full story from CMFM: http://cmfmag.ca/latest_stories/military-couple-receives-funding-to-offer-ptsd-workshop-to-military-and-first-responder-families/
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Researchers are looking for participants (family members of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans) to participate in an interview to better understand the health and well-being of families of CAF Veterans who are dealing with mental health problems during their transition from military to civilian life. If you are interested in taking part in this study or for more information please email veteranfamilies@ucalgary.ca
'My husband came home a stranger': One family's struggle with PTSD
In this CBC article Yvette Brend describes her family's experience with PTSD after her husband and CBC journalist, Curt Petrovich, returned from an assignment to cover a Typhoon in the Philippines. This piece certainly speaks to the impact of PTSD and the family that some military families can relate to. "...my Curty never came home. A man did return to my house. But he was hollow-eyed. Zombie-like. It took years to connect with him again, and we are still working on it." - Yvette Brend http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/my-husband-came-home-a-stranger-one-family-s-struggle-with-ptsd-1.3967613
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Check out the 4th issue of "Kudos! A Network of Support for Canadian Military Families" from Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS). This newest issue looks back on a year of progress for Canadian military families in 2016 in the areas of community, health, employment, research, and awareness building. You'll read about new guidelines for physicians working with military families, updates in military family research, and much more. Lots of interesting developments! "The year 2016 was truly a significant year for military families in Canada." - Colonel Dan Harris, Director of Military Family Services. https://www.cfmws.com/en/AboutUs/MFS/partnerships/Documents/Kudos%202017/E-Bullet%20Jan%202017-ENG_Final-web.pdf
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Free homework help for children in military families who need help with French homework or are enrolled in French immersion. Thanks to Military Family Services and Voila Learning for offering this online program!
Military family youth and kids speak up
In this new video from Military Family Services kids from military families describe their experiences in making new friends, leaving them behind, starting fresh and aspirations. Thanks to these Canadian military children for sharing their stories! #CanadianMilitaryFamilies #CanadianMilitaryKids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVQjWU7Rb1g
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