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A big thank you for the Canadian Military Family Magazine for writing two articles about our group to underline the Military Sexual Awareness month.
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Affaire Stéphanie Raymond : la Cour suprême prolonge le suspense
C’est la deuxième fois en moins d’un an que le plus haut tribunal du pays confirme la validité de la justice militaire, un régime pourtant critiqué.
L'actualité 22 juil. 2016 par Noémi Mercier En savoir plus |
Lutte contre les crimes sexuels dans l’armée: des premiers pas timides
Les Forces armées canadiennes font le point sur leurs efforts pour éliminer les violences sexuelles dans leurs rangs dans un premier rapport d’étape. Analyse.
L'actualité 1 fév. 2016 par Noémi Mercier En savoir plus |
le chef d’état-major de la Défense sur les violences sexuelles au sein des Forces canadiennesExclusif de la revue L'actualité: Dans une longue entrevue, Jon Vance, admet que le combat contre les violences sexuelles dans les rangs militaires a à peine progressé. Faits saillants.
1 fév. 2016 par Noémi Mercier En savoir plus |
Male Sexual Assault And Rape: Survivors Reveal Why So Few Victims Come ForwardYou're more than your titleA Law Enforcement Officer share his point of view about identity struggle faced by first responders and soldiers.
Source: Uniform Stories Date unknown Read more Q & A with Minister O’TooleInterview with Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O’Toole, Member of Parliament for Durham, by the Legion Magazine’s editorial staff.
Source: Legion Magazine July 1, 2015 Learn more (version française) Is Ecstasy the Key to Treating Women with PTSD?See how results from a study in Charleston may change the way PTSD in women gets treated.
Source: Aug 17, 2015 September issue of Marie Claire. Read more 41 Truths People With PTSD Wish Others Understood
Des chiens à la rescousse d'anciens combattantsComment les chiens de service peuvent aider les personnes qui vivent avec un SPT.
Source: Radio-Canada, 10 juillet, 2015 En savoir plus The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You ThinkResearchers Are Developing A Vaccine For Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderNew initiative to help veterans struggling to find work
Kijiji Canada allows employers who are interested in hiring veterans to identify their ads with a “Support Our Troops Ribbon” .
Source: Canada AM June 29, 2015 Read more |
EMDR therapy can help PTSD victims recoverEMDR therapy could help better processed stressful images, emotions and sounds associated with the event by reducing its intensity.
Source: NPTelegraph.com Aug. 21, 2015 Read more Dropping the ‘D’ in PTSD is becoming the norm in WashingtonFound out why our neighbor from the south is slowly replacing PTSD with PTS.
Source: The Washington Post June 30, 2015 Read more 5 Top Issues Women Veterans Face When Returning Home
This American article highlights transition issues commonly seen in women vets.
Source: NewsMax July 7, 2015 Read more 13 (Non-Pharmaceutical) Ways to Deal With PTSDExperimental PTSD therapy gets traumatized soldiers walking toward reliefDND buries report on care for ill and injured troopsMilitary ombudsman is asking DND information it has gathered to start his own investigation.
Source: Ottawa Citizen June 29, 2015 Read more Findings
Findings from McLean Hospital reveals that individuals with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder who receive low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) are showing immediate mood improvement.
Source: Harvard Gazette July 28, 2014 Learn more |
Psychiatry professor sheds light on PTSD with federal research grantA professor from University of Manitoba received $2 million to fund a research project studying post-traumatic stress disorder among Canadians.
Source: The Manitoban September 8, 2015 Read more Veterans Affairs Canada’s simplifies proceduresTwenty-two of the most frequently used forms and applications have been reviewed and consolidated into nine forms.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada July 28, 2015 Read more Colouring books for adults a new way to relieve stressOttawa will pay legal fees for veterans fighting for benefitsIf legal fees stops you to pursue your VAC claim, you should read this.
Source: Herald News July 17, 2015 Read more PTSD may increase heart attack, stroke risk in women
Can Cuddling Cure Depression?Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brainLearn how a neuroscientist explains the benefits of meditation and mindfulness can change your brain.
Source: The Washington Post Read more |
MST
Combating 'endemic' sexual misconduct in the military no easy task
Military sex assault and misconduct investigations increase in 2015Real number of sex assault complaints in military higher than official figures, watchdog saysMilitary personnel skeptical of report on sexual misconduct in Canadian Forces, emails reveal
De l’aide pour les militaires victimes de crimes sexuelsCritique envers le nouveau centre d’intervention sur les violences sexuelles des FAC.
Source: L’actualité Express 15 sept. 2015 En savoir plus Vance veut interdire les blagues et photos osées dans les Forces arméesLes FAC veulent interdire le langage et les blagues inacceptables ou de nature sexuelle, la distribution de photos osées et les avances inopportunes.
Source: L'Actualité 17 août, 2015 En savoir plus Gen. Jonathan Vance becomes chief of defence staff, vows to tackle harassment
The new CDS makes a statement on sexual harassment in the CAF.
June 17, 2015 Source: CBC News Read more Canadian Navy to take hardline stance on sexual misconduct: internal memoFallout after Tom Lawson’s comments on sexual harassment in militaryInconduites sexuelles dans les Forces: «La vérité, c’est qu’on a un problème», dit la lieutenant-générale WhitecrossObservations de la lieutenant-générale Christine Whitecross est passée par la garnison lors de sa tournée sur des bases militaires.
12 juin, 2015 Sources: 45eNord.ca Lire la suite Natural Born FéministeUn home partage comment sa perception de l'aggression sexuelle a change après le témoignage d'une amie proche. (Avis: certains sujets abordés peut déclencher de l'anxiété).
Source: Urbania Lire la suite New initiative to help veterans struggling to find workSuicide rate of female military veteransU.S.A. Research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women.
Source: Los Angeles Times June 8 2015 Read more |
Learning from the Deschamps Report: why military and Veteran researchers ought to pay attention to genderNOUVELLES ACCUSATIONS D'AGRESSIONS SEXUELLES CONTRE UN EX-TECHNICIEN MÉDICAL DE L'ARMÉEUn ancien technicien médical fait face à deux nouvelles accusations d'agressions sexuelles.
Source: Ici Radio-Canada.ca 11 sept. 2015 En savoir plus UN OFFICIER SUPÉRIEUR DE L'ARMÉE ACCUSÉ D'AGRESSIONS SEXUELLES SUR DES CADETSUn officier supérieur de l'armée canadienne fait face à 10 chefs d'accusation.
Source: LaPresse.ca 28 juillet, 2015 En savoir plus CANADIAN FORCES OFFICER CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULTEdmonton-based Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitation involving cadets.
Source: Global News July 28, 2015 WATCH the video GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES THE VICTIMS RIGHTS IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM ACTLearn how can this change might impact MST survivors.
June 17, 2015 Source: News Release, Government of Canada, MND Read more THE CANADIAN ARMY ORDERED A MANDATORY COMMANDERS' BRIEFINGS AIMED AT PREVENTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCTLT.-GEN. CHRIS WHITECROSS RECALLS EARLY SEXISM Lt.-Gen. Chris Whitecross, will meet with non-commissioned members and officers to explain the stages of her action plan.
Source: Herald News June 15, 2015 Read more CANADIAN FORCES SEXUAL MISCONDUCTVictim of Sexual Assault Speaks to the Media for the first time
Source: CHCH May 1, 2015 Watch the video OS NICOLA PEFFERS SPEAKS ABOUT HER SEXUAL ASSAULT EXPERIENCES IN THE CANADIAN MILITARYCFUV Women On Air interview with OS Nicola Peffers about her sexual assault experiences in the Canadian Military as well as a preview of her memoir The Black Deck
Source: CFUV Women On Air May 25, 2015 Watch the video Read research résumé
Source: Nouvelles accusations d'agressions sexuelles contre un ex-technicien médical de l'arméeUn ancien technicien médical fait face à deux nouvelles accusations d'agressions sexuelles.
Source: Ici Radio-Canada.ca 11 sept. 2015 En savoir plus Un officier supérieur de l'armée accusé d'agressions sexuelles sur des cadetsUn officier supérieur de l'armée canadienne fait face à 10 chefs d'accusation.
Source: LaPresse.ca 28 juillet, 2015 En savoir plus Canadian Forces officer charged with sexual assaultEdmonton-based Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitation involving cadets.
Source: Global News July 28, 2015 WATCH the video Government introduces the Victims Rights in the Military Justice System ActLearn how can this change might impact MST survivors.
June 17, 2015 Source: News Release, Government of Canada, MND Read more The Canadian Army ordered A mandatory commanders' briefings aimed at preventing sexual misconduct
Lt.-Gen. Chris Whitecross recalls early sexism
Lt.-Gen. Chris Whitecross, will meet with non-commissioned members and officers to explain the stages of her action plan.
Source: Herald News June 15, 2015 Read more Canadian Forces Sexual MisconductVictim of Sexual Assault Speaks to the Media for the first time
Source: CHCH May 1, 2015 Watch the video OS Nicola Peffers Speaks about her sexual assault experiences in the Canadian MilitaryCFUV Women On Air interview with OS Nicola Peffers about her sexual assault experiences in the Canadian Military as well as a preview of her memoir The Black Deck
Source: CFUV Women On Air May 25, 2015 Watch the video |