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Resources 

School Programming

The Centre of Excellence is pleased to provide worksheets and educational resources for educators in order to facilitate learning and discussion.

Fact Sheets (Elementary) 

Fact Sheets (Secondary) 

Additional Resources 

Canada Suicide Prevention Line

Crisis Services for all Canadians

Call 1-833-456-4566 (available 24/7)

Text 45645 - (available 4pm to Midnight Eastern Time Zone)

For residents of Quebec, call 1 866 APPELLE (1.866.277.3553)

Local Resources and Supports (by region)

 

VAC and Canadian Forces

Member Assistance Program & Assistance Services for Families

1-800-268-7708 | TDD/TTY 1-800-567-5803 (available 24/7)

 

Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services

Family Information Line

1-800-866-4546 (available 24/7)

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Crisis Text Line for Kids

Text CAFKIDS to 686868 (available 24/7)

Call 1-800-668-6868 (available 24/7)

Powered by Kids Help Phone

 

The Hope for Wellness Help Line for all Indigenous Peoples

Call 1-855-242-3310 (Available 24/7)

Citations

Armingen, Michael et al. “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Canada.” CNS Neuroscience and Theurepeutics vol. 14, no. 3, 2008, pp. 171.

 

Bergstrom, Jessica. Marriage and PTSD in OIF/OEF Veterans: The Biopsychosocial Effects of PTSD Symptoms and Marital Functioning, Palo Alto University, Ann Arbor, 2013.

 

Boyd, Jenna E. et al. “Mindfulness-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: a review of the treatment literature and neurobiological evidence.” Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience vol. 43, no. 1, 2018, pp. 7-25. doi:10.1503/jpn.170021

 

British Psychoanalytical Society. “Wilfred Bion and John Rickman Devise What Later Becomes Known as the 'First Northfield Experiment'.” Wilfred

Bion and John Rickman Devise What Later Becomes Known as the 'First Northfield Experiment' | Institute of Psychoanalysis, https://psychoanalysis.org.uk/who-we-are/100-years-of-history/wilfred-bion-and-john-rickman-devise-what-later-becomes-known-as-the 

 

Bryant-Davis, Thema, and Eunice C. Wong. “Faith to Move Mountains: Religious Coping, Spirituality, and Interpersonal Trauma Recovery.” The American psychologist vol. 68, no. 8, 2013, pp. 675–684. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034380

 

Campbell, Melissa et al. “Art Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Combat-Related PTSD: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Art therapy : Journal of the American Art Therapy Association vol. 33, no. 4, 2016, pp.169-177. doi:10.1080/07421656.2016.1226643.

 

Crocq, Marc Antoine. “From Shell Shock and War Neurosis to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A History of Psychotraumatology.” Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, vol. 2, no. 1, 2000, pp. 47–55., https://doi.org/10.31887/dcns.2000.2.1/macrocq 

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Crocq, Marc-Antoine, and Lois Crocq. “From Shell Shock and War Neurosis to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A History of Psychotraumatology.” Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, vol. 2, no. 1, 2000, pp. 47–55., https://doi.org/10.31887/dcns.2000.2.1/macrocq.

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“Federal Framework on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Recognition, Collaboration and Support.” Government of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, 13 Feb. 2020, https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/federal-framework-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html

 

“Find Support.” Centre of Excellence on PTSD, 2 Nov. 2021, https://veteransmentalhealth.ca/resources/find-support/

 

“Learn about PTSD.” Veterans Affairs Canada, 10 Sept. 2019, https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/mental-health-and-wellness/understanding-mental-health/learn-ptsd#b1

 

Linden, Stefani C, et al. “'Shell Shock' Revisited: An Examination of the Case Records of the National Hospital in London. - PDF Download Free.” Docksci.com, DOCKSCI.COM, https://docksci.com/shell-shock-revisited-an-examination-of-the-case-records-of-the-national-hospita_5a8bc714d64ab2316ded602f.html 

 

“Media Guidelines for Reporting on Veterans, with a Focus on PTSD and Suicide.” Centre of Excellence on PTSD, https://veteransmentalhealth.ca/documents/veterans-and-the-media/webinar-media-guidelines-en.pdf

 

“Mental Health of the Canadian Armed Forces.” Statistics Canada, 27 Nov. 2015, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-624-x/2014001/article/14121-eng.htm

 

“Neuropsychiatry in World War II - Digital Collections - National Library of Medicine.” U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/nlm:nlmuid-0211560-mvset.

 

“Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.” Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/posttraumatic-stress-disorder

 

“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” National Institute of Mental Health, May 2019, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd 

 

“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Family : for Parents with Young Children.” Ottawa: Veterans Affairs Canada, 2006. https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/003/008/099/003008-disclaimer.html?orig=/100/200/301/vac-acc/ptsd_and_the_family-e/V32-166-2006E.pdf 

 

“PTSD: National Centre for PTSD.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 6 June 2013, https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/essentials/dsm5_ptsd.asp.

 

Scott, J. Cobb et al. “Military sexual trauma interacts with combat exposure to increase risk for posttraumatic stress symptomatology in female Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.” The Journal of Clinical Psychology vol. 75, no. 6, June 2014, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25004187/ 

 

“Stop the Stigma of Mental Health Issues and Disorders.” The Maple Leaf, Department of National Defence, 20 Jan. 2020, https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2020/01/stop-stigma-mental-health-issues-disorders.html.  

 

Sullivan, Wendy. “PTSD and Some Options for Therapy.” Centre of Excellence on PTSD, 16 Aug. 2021, https://veteransmentalhealth.ca/resources/ptsd/.  

 

Thompson, JM., VanTil, L., Zamorski, MA., Garber, B., Dursun, S., Fikretoglu, D., Ross, D., Richardson, JD., Sareen, J., Sudom, K., Courchesne, C., and Pedlar, D. “Mental Health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans – Review of Population Studies.” Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, vol. 2, no. 1, 2016, pp. 70–86. 

 

“Understanding PTSD.” National Center for PTSD, 2019, https://www.ptsd.va.gov/publications/print/understandingptsd_booklet.pdf 

 

Vujanovic, Anka, et al. “Potential of Mindfulness in Treating Trauma Reactions.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/txessentials/mindfulness_tx.asp#on

 

 Zieba, Mariusz et al. “Coexistence of Post-traumatic Growth and Post-traumatic Depreciation in the Aftermath of Trauma: Qualitative and Quantitative Narrative Analysis.” Frontiers in Psychology vol. 10, March 2019, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00687/full

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