Telephone Support and Referral to Community Support

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Assistance Service

The VAC Assistance Service ( back ) provides former CF members, former RCMP members, war Veterans, and their families with access to short-term professional counselling services. If urgent support is needed, face-to-face counselling can be arranged with a professional counsellor in the individual's community. The VAC Assistance Service can be accessed 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-268-7708 or TDD 1-800-567-5803.

The Member Assistance Program

The Member Assistance Program is a voluntary and confidential service, initiated by the Canadian Forces, to help members and their families who have concerns that affect their personal well-being and/or work performance. The Employee Assistance Service of Health Canada provides these services. CF members or members of their family who wish to talk to a professional counsellor, or to make an appointment, can call the Member Assistance Program, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 1-800-268-7708.