Resources
by Base
Canadian Forces Member with Operational Injury - Shilo - Adult
Member Assistance Program
Phone: 1-800-268-7708
The Member Assistance Program is a voluntary and confidential service, initiated by the Canadian Forces (CF) to help members (Regular Force, all Reserve Class Members, Cadets) and family members who have personal concerns that affect their personal well-being and/or work performance.
Based on the Description on the M.A.P. website.
Veterans Affair Canada (VAC) – Support for CF Families
Phone: 1-866-522-2122 or
Veterans Affairs offers CF Veterans and their families make a transistion to civilian life through the following services: case-management, individual and family counselling, rehabilitation, group health insurance, and other family supports.
Operation Stress Injury Social Support OSISS
Phone: 1-800-883-6094
Web: www.osiss.ca
Peer Support Network Phone: (204) 765-3000 ext 4186 (Military Member and Veteran)
Family Support Network Phone: (204) 765-3000 ext 4031 (Family Member)
OSISS offers information and support for military members and veterans with an operationial stress injury. As well as information and support for family members. For military members OSISS offers the Peer Support Network and for families OSISS offers the Family Support Network.
Intergrated Personnel Support Centre Family Liaison Officer
Family Support for injured CF members
Phone: (204) 765-3000 ext 3627
Our IPSC Family Liaison Officer (FLO) offers social work services in the form of both direct counselling and comprehensive referral services for Canadian Forces families and Veterans. This service is co-located with other affiliate service providers at the Integrated Personnel Support Centre (Building L-106, immediately to the north of Base Headquarters).
The overall mission of the IPSC is to support injured and ill CF members and Veterans. The specific role of the Family Liaison Officer is to aid the families of these individuals by implementing flexible and voluntary social support services, customized to the specific requirements of each family. The multi-disciplinary nature of the IPSC team allows for fast and efficient coordination of various different services, all located under one roof.
Services are available on a drop-in basis, or by appointment. Off-base appointments and home visits are available upon request.
The overall mission of the IPSC is to support injured and ill CF members and Veterans. The specific role of the Family Liaison Officer is to aid the families of these individuals by implementing flexible and voluntary social support services, customized to the specific requirements of each family. The multi-disciplinary nature of the IPSC team allows for fast and efficient coordination of various different services, all located under one roof.
Services are available on a drop-in basis, or by appointment. Off-base appointments and home visits are available upon request.
This service is free of charge, and confidential.
For further information or to schedule an appointment please contact the Family Liaison Officer or visit www.familyforce.ca .
