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Digital stories screening

Join a free screening of six new digital stories and be part of a powerful conversation on healing, rediscovery and transformation.

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WE DON’T SEE WHAT THEY SEE

Explore real stories from Veterans and Families who speak openly about trauma and share what happens when we break the silence.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Veteran and Family resources

New guides on operational stress injury and a report focused on RCMP Veteran and Family experiences are now available.

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VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH IS STILL UNCHARTED TERRITORY

We work with Veterans, Families, service providers, and researchers to identify the best possible mental health care and supports for those who have given so much to Canada.

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Read, watch, listen to and download evidence-based information and tips on mental health.

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Discover Atlas

Meet the new Atlas–an updated name and brand for a new era in Veterans’ mental health.

Learning through lived experience

No one knows the realities of military service and post-service life better than Veterans and their Families. At Atlas, we value this lived experience. The research we do and information we share are guided by — and reflective of — what matters most to the people we serve.

How We Work

Turning research into action

Our wide-ranging partnerships explore key research questions in our uniquely Canadian context. Our research findings inform treatment options and policies. We share knowledge directly with people responsible for improvements in mental health care for Veterans and their Families.

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“All I really need is your understanding.”

Sharp Dopler, Veteran and LGBT Purge survivor

“At times, it’s just about being present, being there, but also allowing that space.”

Baltej Dhillon, RCMP Veteran

Watch more stories of Veterans and Families on our YouTube channel.

Expanding knowledge. Reducing Stigma.

We aim to bring mental health care for Veterans and their Families to the forefront of national conversations. Through research, collaboration, and information sharing, we aim to improve understanding and reduce the lingering stigma that surrounds this important issue.

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STAY INFORMED

Read the latest articles, announcements, and news from Atlas and the Veteran community.

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  • 2026-09-10
  • Statement

A call for mandatory reporting on deaths by suicide for military members and public safety personnel by the National Collaborative on PTSD

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  • 2026-09-10
  • Statement

For Veterans, changing the narrative on suicide starts with changing our idea of strength

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