Support from VAC's Health Professionals

The National Centre for Clinical Expertise located at Ste. Anne's Hospital, Ste-Anne de Bellevue (Quebec) is advancing clinical care in the field of mental health through research, education, and the development of programs. This Centre also recommends national standards and provides professional clinical leadership, program consultation and training to health professionals.

Face-to-Face Support with a Health Professional

VAC and the Department of National Defence (DND) have a network of health care professionals who specialize in treating CF members and Veterans with OSIs.

VAC has five Operational Stress Injury clinics which provide standard assessment, treatment, prevention, and support to serving CF members and Veterans with operational stress injuries including anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Clinics are Ste. Anne's OSI Centre (Ste-Anne de Bellevue, QC); La Maison Paul Triquet OSI Clinic (Sainte-Foy, QC); Parkwood OSI Clinic (London, ON); Deer Lodge OSI Clinic (Winnipeg, MB) and Carewest OSI Clinic (Calgary, AB). Educational programs as well as individual, group, and family counselling are also available.

VAC has 900 registered community health professionals who also provide care. This number is expanding as clinical social workers are now approved to provide psychological counselling to CF members and Veterans with OSIs.