Welcome to the RESPECT Forum Events & Campaign site!
Promoting collaboration through networking and knowledge sharing to improve mental health services and reduce homelessness for our men and women in uniformed service who run to danger.
Special Announcements:
Our December NEWSletter is here! Featuring:
• Save the date – Spring 2021
• Fall 2020 Forum Facts
• Service Mapping Survey News
• Women’s Outreach: two successful webinars
The specific needs of women in uniform
We held two webinars on November 18th and December 2nd. A huge thank you to all the presenters and participants for very moving and informative exchanges. For further information regarding upcoming webinars and resources for those seeking help please contact our National Coordinator, University Outreach, Women’s Outreach and Program Evaluation:
Servane Roupnel ▸
Resources for Veteran families and military benefits:
The Veteran Family Program benefits the medically releasing Canadian Armed Forces members, medically released Veterans and their families.
The Military Benefits Browser provides easily accessible information related to benefits and services for military members who are ill, injured, or transitioning out of the Canadian Armed Forces, their families, as well as families of the deceased.
The Vanier Institute invites you to share your experience, thoughts and ideas! We’re seeking participants for a survey exploring the well-being and experiences of Veteran families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This survey is to be completed by anyone who is a Veteran or a member of a Veteran family.
Participate today! ▸
Check out our new videos!
• About the Respect Forums
• Projects and mapping
• Collaboration and partnerships
Watch now! ▸
RESPECT Forums – Fall 2020
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To receive further information regarding the RESPECT Forums, please contact us via our web form or social media. Please include a subject so we can direct your request to the right person. We look forward to hearing from you!
About the RESPECT Forum
Respect Forum meetings bring together people from health and social services, all levels of government, universities, community organizations, and peer support organizations. Participants have the opportunity to talk about their organizations, the services they provide, the challenges they face, and their research and community engagement activities — paving the way to explore possibilities for collaboration.
PTS can affect anyone
PTS (Post Traumatic Stress) is debilitating and can result in depression, domestic violence, homelessness and even suicide.
Facts about PTS
- Many who are suffering from PTS are unaware of what is causing their illness and that treatment is available.
- Coming forward may be difficult for those who suffer, partly because they can’t talk openly about their experiences.
- Sometimes it can take months or even years for PTS to surface. PTS can occur despite never having directly experienced trauma and symptoms differ from person to person.
- There are more than 2,250 former soldiers in homeless shelters across Canada and many more suffering from PTS.