Operation VetBuild is an initiative led by the Legion’s Operational Stress Injury Special Section (Legion OSI) that uses hobbies, such as scale model-building kits, in a Veteran-to-Veteran support environment. Working alongside their peers, the activity offers Veterans an opportunity to learn a new skill, promote relaxation, improve concentration, reduce stress, and provide a sense of community to enhance wellbeing. Sessions are hosted by Legion members and open to all Veterans in the community.
Rally Point Retreat is provides a quiet, safe, and relaxing, rural setting on Nova Scotia’s South Shore as a respite for essential services members in treatment for operational stress injury (OSI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to regroup themselves and reconnect with their families, to prevent further collateral damage from traumatic events.
Project All In Foundation and “the coin” was created to help the first responder community start conversations about their mental wellness, help debrief calls, and ultimately to aid in suicide prevention. Taking the first step to ask for help can be hard. Members who have the All In coin can simply slide it forward towards another member and a conversation is initiated. The recipient of the coin can be an active listener or start the conversation if need be. The coin may also be presented to a friend or family member. Project All In recognizes the need for all first responders to have easier access to resources in support of their mental health and well being.
We know that silence, stigma, and suicide are our biggest enemies. Understanding that, we strongly believe that this program has the power to help our Nations Responders. Know that you are not alone in this fight, it is OK to ask for help and to bridge the gap to appropriate resources.
Rocky Mountain Backpacking for Veterans is a program designed to support military veterans through an introduction to a healthy lifestyle in great outdoors, in the company of fellow veterans. Thanks to generous donors of the program, we hosted hundreds of veterans on week-long expeditions, incorporating activities such as rock-climbing, ski mountaineering, sea-kayaking and hiking. Participants had opportunities to reflect on and share their experiences and challenges in a supportive and restorative environment. Most recently, we also hosted youth of Canadian Armed Forces families on journeys of self-discovery in the Canadian wilderness.
Peer support is a program for all frontline workers.
Occutrauma’s Peer Support Program offers highly-experienced Occupationally Aware Clinicians paired with trained peer support members to facilitate our weekly peer support groups. Our Clinicians co-facilitate by providing clinical information such as risk factors, safety education, signs, and symptoms education and other supports to aid peer support members. As with all our programming, peer support groups are Profession Specific. For example, Military will only sit with Military. Another distinction we offer for Military is Active versus Veterans. We have specific peer support groups for Veterans who have served in combat.
Tribute Memorial Garden is mental health retreat that includes a 3 bedroom guesthouse and 2 tipis. Located on an 8-acre rural setting property 4 minutes North West of Calgary, AB. This facility will offer support on site for mobile equine therapy, peer support, and numerous wellness family activities.
Stand Up Paddle Aqua Therapy is a peer support initiative to assist first responders, military personnel, and a family member to experience the benefits of aqua therapy instruction.
Legacy Place Homes are temporary houses away from home that offer support for public safety personnel, military, veterans, and healthcare personnel along with their families during times of medical, marital, or accommodation crisis.
Annual First Responder and Military Personnel Family Camp is a weekend camp designed to re-energize individuals and familys as well as reconnect with others at the annual Legacy Place Society.
