Resources
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Canadian Forces Member with Operational Injury - St. John’s - Adult

Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC)

Phone:  (709) 570-4873

Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC): provides a “One Stop Service” for ill and injured CF personnel, both Regular Force and Reserve Force. We cater to both referral and walk-in clients, to long-term injured personnel and to members planning for retirement due to their medical condition. We respond to queries from family members regarding support services and programs for ill and injured personnel, and provide referrals as appropriate. Call or drop-in to Building 309, Pleasantville 2nd floor.
 

Member Assistance Program

Phone:  1-800-268-7708
Web: http://www.forces.gc.ca/health-sante/ps/map-pam/default-eng.asp
 
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
Web:  http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/clients/sub.cfm?source=forces/nvc/programs/fs
 
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:  (709) 772-2611 (Military Member and Veteran)
Family Support Network Phone:  (709) 772-5235 (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.

The Canadian Mental Health Association

Web:  http://www.cmhanl.ca/about.asp
Phone:  (709) 737-4668 or 1-888-737-4668

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Newfoundland and Labrador Division (CMHA-NL), is a voluntary, non-profit, charitable organization established in 1964 to promote a better understanding of mental health and mental illness in the province. As a division of the national Canadian Mental Health Association, our mission is to promote the mental health of all our citizens, and to support the resilience and recovery of people and families living with the realities of mental illness.
Since CMHA-NL does not maintain 24-hour access to e-mail accounts, email is not an appropriate medium for urgent or emergency messages. If you are feeling suicidal or are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the Mental Health Crisis Line at 737- 4668 (in the St. John’s area) or 1-888-737-4668 (toll free).

Eastern Health - Mental Health Program

Phone: (709) 777-3300
Web: http://www.easternhealth.ca/OurServices.aspx?d=3&id=121&p=75

Eastern Health’s Mental Health Program is offered at Waterford Hospital. The Waterford Hospital provides a variety of out-patient and community based services to those who are dealing with mental health challenges. Mostly acute care is offered at this facility. Go to their website or contact them for further information.

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