Nov 6, 2022 | Mental Health, Shelter and Housing
The VAC has provided educational resources for various populations in order to help people understand veteran homelessness and veteran mental health. These resources are good for family members, the general public, medical professionals, and care-workers alike....
Nov 6, 2022 | Counselling Services
This service, offered by VAC, provides veterans with a caseworker to assist in the transition to normal life. This is a collaborative process and the aim is to identify the veteran’s needs, set goals and create a plan to help them achieve their highest level of...
Nov 6, 2022 | Physical Health
Veterans Affairs of Canada (VAC) offers comprehensive benefits to veterans. If you qualify for the Treatment Benefits program, you will receive a VAC healthcare card. This healthcare card provides coverage for such things as home health or hospital services, nursing...
Nov 6, 2022 | Counselling Services
Veterans Affairs of Canada has contracted the company Lifespeak to provide counselling services to veterans, former RCMP members, and their family members. Lifespeak is free for those who qualify. To access, use the username “veterans” and the passcode,...
Oct 28, 2022 | Community Resources, Counselling Services, Health and Well-Being
The Veterans Health Centre is a partnership between Broadmead Care and Veterans Affairs Canada. The program aims to support veterans living in their own homes as long as possible by offering health, social, and recreational services. They also provide counselling,...
Oct 28, 2022 | Community Resources, Health and Well-Being
The Veteran Family Program is a free service that supports medically-releasing Veterans and Canadian Armed Force members, as well as their families, in their transition to medical release. The program provides group sessions on transition topics and a mental health...
