Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre
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1 1 P M F R C | W E L C O M E G U I D E Veteran Affairs Canada The Veteran Family Program (VFP), funded by Veterans Affairs Canada, provides local programming based on the needs of our community to support medically released Veterans and their families. For more information on transition to post-service life, or to schedule a meeting with our VFP Coordinator, email VFP@PetawawaMFRC.com COPE: Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday Designed for couples to gain an understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it can impact their relationship and the family. Learn coping skills and insights to help manage living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mental Health First Aid – Veteran Community This program is designed to provide help to Veterans developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. This program is available annually and is open to Veterans and members of their support networks including family, friends, colleagues and caretakers. can be reached at 1-866-522-2122 The Veteran Family Journal is available online and contains helpful contact information and reference materials. Visit https://cfmws.ca/support- services/releasing/veteran-family- journal Family Liaison Officer Support The PMFRC Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) are embedded full-time at the Transition Centre and provide mental health support to the spouses and children of ill and injured CAF members, families of the fallen and families of medically released Veterans. FLOs provide free and confidential mental health services including support, advocacy, referrals and psychotherapy. Contact MHSupport@ PetawawaMFRC.com for intake. Canadian Armed Forces Transition Centres CAF Transition Centres are the local face of the Canadian Armed Forces - Transition Group providing an integrated, one-stop centre where ill and injured CAF members and their families are offered transition services and casualty support. The goal for these Transition Centres, staffed from CAF, VAC and numerous partners is to offer professional, personalized, and standardized transition services to all CAF members, Veterans, and their families. SRP: Spousal Resiliency Program Designed to bring together spouses of CAF Veterans who are struggling with the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Learn coping skills and insights to help manage living with a partner with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. MEDICAL RELEASE, TRANSITION AND VETERANS Veteran Family Program DID YOU KNOW?