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Spiritual Dimensions of Moral Injury: Contributions of Mental Health Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces

This paper explores moral injury in the context of spirituality and how addressing spiritual wounds can help personnel cope with moral injury.

Building Connections through Sport and Physical Activity for Ill and Injured Military Members and Veterans: Determining the Optimal Time for Program Involvement

Abstract: Research has shown that physical fitness can benefit individuals with an injury or illness, enhancing their psycho-social health and well-being. The Soldier On program …

Understanding how Canadian health care providers have learned to identify co-occurring PTSD symptoms and dementia in Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Co-occurring PTSD and dementia in Veterans can be difficult to distinguish from dementia-related responsive behaviours, which may result in inappropriate …

Veterans in the Media: Assessing Canadian Newspaper Coverage of the Lionel Desmond Murder-Suicide

Abstract: The media can shape the opinions, beliefs, and attitudes of the public towards Veterans, Veterans’ issues, and Veteran suicide. Given the Lionel Desmond murder-suicide …

Adult attachment and spousal reports of conflict and quality of partner interactions during a post-deployment reunion

Abstract: The goal of this study was to understand whether spousal attachment is related to the quality of post-deployment interactions and issues of conflict reported by spouses …

Sharing of military Veterans’ mental health data across Canada: A scoping review

Information on Canadian military Veterans mental health is needed to develop and improve mental health services. It is not clear to what extent such information is available and …

Making military and Veteran women (in)visible: The continuity of gendered experiences in military-to-civilian transition

Abstract: This study explores how gender and sex shape the military-to-civilian transition (MCT) for women. Thirty-three Canadian women Veterans were interviewed about their …

Characteristics of Canadian Veterans reimbursed for cannabis for medical purposes: Life After Service Survey 2016

Abstract: This research explored the demographic, military service, and health characteristics associated with cannabis for medical purposes (CMP) reimbursements among Veterans …

How well is Canada serving the women who have served us?

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs Canada Well-being Framework describes seven areas of well-being that contribute to a military member’s successful return to the civilian world. …

Validation of a Self-Assessment Tool for Identifying Need for Assistance in Military to Civilian Transition

Abstract: A self-assessment tool was developed to encourage releasing service members to reflect on their preparedness for military to civilian transition and need for assistance. …