Veterans Affairs Canada provides support through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund
HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced that Team Rubicon Canada and the Strongest Families Institute are both receiving funds through the Veteran and Family Well?Being Fund (VFWF). The announcement was made while the Minister visited these organizations as part of Veterans' Week activities.
Team Rubicon Canada is receiving $450,000 to provide specialized emergency management training, education, and experiential learning through both expanded, and refined course offerings, coupled with field leadership opportunities for Veterans. This project involves program development, as well as program delivery, to support the employability of Veterans.
The Strongest Families Institute project is receiving $1,050,000 to improve access to e-mental health services for Veterans and their families, specifically targeting anxiety and depression, behavioural challenges at home or school and night-time bed-wetting. This program provides mental health support for up to 3,500 individuals and families.
The 2021-22 VFWF recipients focus on issues affecting Veterans and their families during the post COVID-19 recovery, such as homelessness, retraining, employment, and health challenges, along with supporting equity-seeking groups such as women and 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans. This support is made possible through additional investments under Budget 2021.
Created in 2018, the VFWF provides financial support to private, public, and academic organizations striving to improve the lives of Veterans and their families through innovative projects, initiatives, and research. The 2022-23 call for new applications is open now until 14 November 2022.
"Team Rubicon Canada and the Strongest Families Institute are two outstanding organizations that benefit Veterans and their families. Team Rubicon provides tremendous support to communities after disasters and crises like Hurricane Fiona and the Fort McMurray wildfires. Strongest Families helps improve the mental health of families and children of Veterans. It is an honour to support the great work both groups do."
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
"Strongest Families Institute does tireless work to improve access to much-needed mental health services to Veterans and their families. I'm so proud we have such an important partner locally to help us deliver better outcomes for Veterans here in Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook and across Canada."
Darrell Samson
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook
"Team Rubicon Canada is grateful for the continued support of Veterans Affairs Canada. Our Veteran Education and Training Initiative aims to provide specialized training and experiential learning opportunities to Veterans both in the field and in the classroom, at no charge to them. Together, we're empowering Veterans to continue their service to communities facing humanitarian emergencies."
Bryan Riddell, CEO, Team Rubicon Canada
"Strongest Families Institute has been a leader in mental health support to active and retired CAF members and their families for 8 years. This funding will help us expand support and improve access to e-mental health services, targeting anxiety and depression, behaviour challenges and nighttime bed-wetting. We look forward to helping more Veterans and their families by providing timely, military-competent care customized to meet their needs."
Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie, President and CEO, Strongest Families Institute
SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada
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