PSP Health Promotion

Strengthening the Forces offers Health Promotion Programs designed to assist Canadian Forces members, their spouses, and civilian employees to take control of their health and well-being. Maintaining a high level of health improves ones ability to perform effectively and safely on CAF operations, and contributes to a higher quality of life for everyone. Health Promotion courses are available free of charge to members of the Defence Team.

Fall Programs

Creating an Addictions Free Workplace: Supervisor’s Training (Mite 117733)

This program is designed specifically for the Canadian Forces and for personnel in leadership positions (MS and above). The course is designed to assist leaders to promote an addiction free culture in their workplace. Participants learn about substance misuse, warning signs, effective interviewing skills, active listening skills, enabling, and how to challenge and change unhealthy workplace cultures. October 25 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm) and October 26 (8:30 am – 12 noon) (course includes both sessions)

Managing Angry Moments (MAM)

MAM helps participants learn how to use anger constructively. It is a course intended for everyone as we all feel anger at various times. Participants gain a better understanding of their relationship with anger. This course is not anger management counselling and is not appropriate for individuals with severe anger management problems. September 9, 16 & 23, 8:30 am - 12:00 noon (course includes all three sessions)

Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness for Supervisors (Mite 119531)

MF&SA has replaced the ASIST course and has been designed specifically for the Canadian Forces. The purpose of the program is to prepare personnel in leadership positions to promote mental fitness and to mitigate the incidence of mental health injuries including deliberate self-harm and suicide within the military community. September 21, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR October 19, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR November 30, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR December 13, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Respect in the Canadian Armed Forces

Respect in the CAF is a workshop that explores sexual misconduct in the military culture and how to stop it. Three modules are covered: The nature and magnitude of sexual misconduct in the CAF; Bystander Intervention; and Victim Support. September 8, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR September 15, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR September 22, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR September 29, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR October 6, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR October 13, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR October 20, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR October 27, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR November 3, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR November 10, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR November 17, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR November 24, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR December 1, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR December 8, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm OR December 15, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Stress Take Charge

Stress is the #1 workplace disability issue today and appears to be a growing problem. Stress Take Charge is a course for people who want to gain a better understanding of their stress reaction, how to increase their resiliency in stressful situations, and how to learn proven coping skills for managing their stress response more effectively. November 1, 8, 15 & 21, 8:30 am – 12 noon (course includes all four sessions)

Top Fuel for Top Performance

The foods you eat everyday have a great effect on your mental and physical performance and on your training. The morning session looks at everyday eating and the afternoon looks at fine tuning eating, fuel for training and recovery, and body composition and sport supplements. Participation in the full day is required. November 2, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and November 4, 8:30 am – 12pm (course includes both sessions)

For more information on these courses, contact the Health Promotion Office: 250-363-5621. To register for Health Promotion Programs you must register through your unit Training Coordinator.