Mental health and PTSD

Though we cannot assist directly in the specialized area of mental health, the compassionate professionals within Legion Veterans Services can assist you in finding the help you need.

Contact Veterans Services

In this section

The Legion helps Veterans and their families get the help and services they need and deserve.

We're here to support you through a range of mental health challenges, including:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Addictions

• Transition to civilian life

• PTSD / OSI

• Couples and family counselling

• Health and wellness programs

Immediate emergency help:

For an emergency or crisis
situation, call 9-1-1

In case of an emergency or crisis situation requiring immediate assistance, please dial 911 without hesitation.

Phone: 9-1-1

Suicide Crisis Helpline

Confidential support to individuals in crisis struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing emotional distress.

Phone: 9-8-8

24 Hour Bilingual
Telephone Support

Confidential support for serving and retired members (Regular Force, Reserve Class, RCMP, Cadets, Veterans) families, and caregivers.
(CAF/VAC Employee Assistance Services)

Phone: 1-800-268-7708
For the hearing impaired, dial 1-800-567-5803 (TDD)

24 hour Family
Information Line

Confidential, personal and bilingual service offering information, support, referrals, reassurance and crisis management to the military community.

Phone: 1-800-866-4546
https://cfmws.ca

Services and supports

A Legion Command Service Officer can help Veterans and their family members access disability benefits and services and get referrals to specialized programs and resources such as:

DND, VAC, and RCMP mental health services and benefits

Specialized Veteran mental health programs

Family
counselling

Health and
wellness programs

Here to help

The Legion understands the toll serving our country can have on individuals and we are here to offer our support.

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The Legion offers a variety of Peer Support Programs for Veterans and their families.

Through the Legion's peer-to- peer support programs, Veterans and their families can connect with others in their community in a supportive environment.

BSO Legion OSI

Buddy Check Coffee

Operation VetBuild

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Other organizations

The Legion refers Veterans and their families to a number of Veterans organizations with programs that offer supports and services. Below are some programs that offer services nationally.