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Surgeon General's Mental Health Strategy

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Released in October 2013 but not receiving much coverage in the press:

http://www.forces.gc.ca/assets/FORCES_Internet/docs/en/about-reports-pubs-health/surg-gen-mental-health-strategy.pdf


Page 9 gives a great representation of the Evolution of Mental Health research by and in the CF.

On page 27 is a pretty good summary of what the CF is dealing with:

Excerpts:

"As a subset of Canadian society, we face the same risks
of developing mental illness as do other Canadians.
We differ in that we do not enrol persons with serious
pre-existing risk of mental illness, but also in that we
are exposed to the unique and sometimes extreme
stresses of military service and operations. Our system
must be comprehensive enough to meet the larger
demand of mental health unrelated to operations, while
concurrently addressing the needs of those injured as a
result of operations."

and

"Although we are well resourced to implement our
priorities over the next five years, sustained effort will
be required to translate them into practical action and
effects in support of the CAF. Our success depends
not only on the quality of our services and system,
but equally on establishing the trust and confidence
necessary for CAF members to present for, and to
remain engaged in, mental health care."
 
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