Veterans Mental Health

• Canadian veterans can face a ‘recipe for disaster.’ A new police program aims to help

  'No matter what struggle it is they’re struggling with, there is something available to help them,' said one of the creators of a new veterans wellness program.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
  
• Assisted dying incident puts Veterans Affairs’ mental health supports in doubt: advocates

  With many Afghanistan and Iraq veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries, advocates say the need to provide proper care is more important than ever.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2022
  
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• Canadian veterans face increasing wait times for mental health services: reports

  Internal reports prepared by Veterans Affairs Canada show Canadian veterans have been waiting longer and longer in recent years to access psychiatric services.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2021
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• New study looks to speak to veterans and their spouses about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health

  Lawson Health Research Institute is working on a new study on the impact the pandemic is having on the mental health of veterans and their spouses.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2020
• Mental health services for veterans’ families reinstated after funding cut off

  Veterans Affairs Canada is reinstating funding of mental health services after a government policy change meant family members were denied benefits.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
• Wait times, broken promises leave veterans and their families feeling desperate

  Veterans Affairs meets or exceeds its own 16-week standard for processing disability and health-care benefit applications in just one-third of cases, according to government data.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2020
• PTSD not the only factor in Nova Scotia triple murder-suicide, experts suggest

  Experts are raising concerns around the supports available for families of those dealing with mental health issues like PTSD.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2017
• Remembrance Day 2016: Are the Liberals living up to their promises to veterans?

  It's been over a year since the Liberals took power, and among their election promises were a series of sweeping reforms to veterans' services. But how far have they come since then?

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2016
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• Veterans watchdog worries about military families

  Many of those who shed their uniforms face a number of challenges, including finding a job and perhaps new housing in the civilian world.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2016