The Veteran Hunters Canada Ltd is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers who are retired Canadian Forces Veterans and First Responders, who themselves have gone through their own PTSI journeys. Their goal is to serve their fellow Veterans and First Responders with PTSI, by providing peer support and therapy gained through outdoor adventures. We offer programs in BC, AB, MB, QC, NB, NS and NL.
The Support for Operational Stress Injury program provides peer support to all employees of the RCMP, regardless of rank or category of employee, as well as RCMP veterans and retired employees. SOSI Coordinators and Peer Supporter volunteers offer non-clinical assistance and support based on shared experience and specific OSI training that they have received. Our peer support network can connect you to a supportive community of people with similar experiences and resources to help.
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) provides a national peer support network for Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families who are experiencing an operational stress injury (OSI).
At its core Warrior Adventures Canada is a peer support organization. Using experienced military leaders with backgrounds in outdoor adventure, we take our participants on life-changing expeditions. Learning how to handle stressful situations from our nations best just makes sense.
Veterans Transition Network offers Veteran-to-Veteran peer support
service, provided by phone or secure video-chat. Training and coaching for peer supporters is led by VTN clinicians
Veterans Transition Network offers a 5 day, in-person, retreat-based workshop assists with transition skills and the challenges of COVID-19.
Before Operational Stress (BOS) is a group-based intervention program designed for any individual who has been or is likely to be exposed to operational stress and potentially psychologically traumatic events.
Personal Growth Book Club is a program designed to share our experience of learning and growing through the richness of books. This program is experiential and interactive, designed to engage discussion about books that focus us to reflect and grow. The curated selection of authors will be uplifting and positive in nature.
Lean in for Connection is a program designed to teach participants strategies for developing connection, navigating difficult interactions, and building healthy community. Drawing from Traumatic Loneliness and Feel Heard & Understood exercises, participants explore ways to connect using the work of Brene Brown’s on shame, love & belonging; Dr. Daniel Fisher’s work on Emotional CPR, Dr. Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication and many other skills.
In partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), the SMSRC is offering a peer support program for those that have been affected by sexual misconduct and/or military sexual trauma (MST). To participate or to learn more about the group peer support services, please contact the SMSRC via email at SMSRCPSP-CSRISPSP@forces.gc.ca. or call the SMSRC 24/7 line to be referred to the Peer Support Program at 1-844-750-1648.
