Free Peer support events for Veterans and First Responders.

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).

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.

Buddy Check Coffee is a Veteran run peer program offering comradeship in a relaxed environment, encouraging Veterans to network and share experiences and stories… while sipping coffee. Led by the Legion’s Operational Stress Injury Special Section (Legion OSI) and hosted by Legion members, Buddy Check Coffee is helping Veterans in their community connect and support each other.