World Suicide Prevention DayRecognizing the importance of the health and well-being of all Canadian Forces members on World Suicide Prevention DayWhat is Blue Monday and tips for military families to get through itOrganizations team up to offer Mental Health First Aid Courses to Veterans5 WINTER HEALTH TIPS

Monday marked World Suicide Prevention Day in Canada. Chosen by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, the theme for 2018 was "Working together to Prevent Suicide." Incredibly, more than 4,000 Canadians lives are ended by suicide each year. It continues to be the ninth leading cause of death overall and the second leading cause of death...

This article was originally posted December 14th, 2017 Nearly 65 per cent of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who took their lives in 2016 had at least two mental health diagnoses at the time of their death, according to the Surgeon General’s Suicide Mortality Report for 2017. Common mental illnesses reported at the time of death included...

It’s January, the holidays are over, it’s bitterly cold and to top it all off, it’s a Monday. If today feels particularly depressing to you, there’s a carefully crafted formula to explain why. Dubbed as “Blue Monday,” according to Dr. Cliff Arnall, a psychologist and former lecturer at Cardiff University, the third Monday in January is...

The Mental Health First Aid Course, offered in partnership between SerViCe and SacriFice and Sherry Lachine from Broad Minds offers first responders and members of the veteran community the tools to be on the lookout for mental health concerns and connect loved ones and friends to the right resources. The course was created by the Mental...

Winter’s frigid cold temperatures can cause anything from mild colds to the nightmarish flu while having the heat on full blast can turn your skin into a dessert. The following are some tips to help you get through the winter months unscathed from some of its not-so-fun side effects. Vicks Vicks is a staple item found on...