Short Term Intervention and Crisis Support
Our professional, caring staff offers support with deployment relationship issues, relocation, and a variety of short-term crisis situations, such as illness or coping with pregnancy when your partner is away. We’re also your source for quality referrals to outside counselling resources and specialized counsellors. Check out our services and upcoming workshops:
- Counselling
- Depression Screening & Awareness Week
- Emergency Services
- Giving Hope - Transitions through Grief and Loss
- How To Talk So Kids Will Listen – How to Listen So Kids Will Talk
- Operational Stress Injuries
- Women's Circle
Counselling
Individuals, couples and families experiencing situational or personal crises can access timely counselling sessions in a confidential atmosphere of support.
Depression Screening & Awareness Week
Come learn the signs of depression, how treatable it is, and the range of supports available in the community. There will be displays at MFRC-CPAC in Colwood and at the Employee Assistance Program Office at Dockyard the week of May 4 – 10. Anyone can benefit from picking up information or if you are open to it, take the screening. Depression Screening is open to everyone in the Defence Community including family members, civilian employees and military members.
- Location: Employee Assistance Program Office (D29, Room 105)
Thursday May 6
11 am – 3pm
- Location: Signal Hill MFRC
Thursday May 6
11 am – 3pm - Location: CPAC-MFRC
Thursday May 6
4 – 7 pm
Emergency Services
If you have an emergency, don't hesitate to contact the MFRC. Our 24-Hour Information Line is available 365 days per year at 250–363–2640 (toll free 1–800–353–3329 throughout Canada).
Emergency Services offers support and resources to members and their families during emergencies related to child care, deployment, pregnancy, and any other urgent family situation. Once you call us for assistance, an assessment is made of the your needs and resources so an action plan can be developed. This plan may involve services and resources offered through the MFRC and/or referrals to community agencies. The Emergency Services Program maintains a list of qualified care providers who can provide childcare during an emergency.
Giving Hope – Transitions through Grief and Loss
Do you want to help your children cope with loss while managing your own grief and loss due to death, divorce, separation, deployment, relocation or any other painful life transition? Group meets at the same time as some of the Rainbows groups are offered to children. Adults can attend an orientation session to learn more. Interested? Register by January 18. Call 250–363–2640 (toll free 1–800–353–3329).
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Giving Hope and Rainbows – Orientation Session
Location: CPAC
Monday January 18
6 – 8 pm
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Giving Hope - Regular Sessions
Location: CPAC
Mondays
January 25 – March 29
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Free (donations toward nutrition breaks appreciated)
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen – How to Listen So Kids Will Talk
Are you tired of yelling at and pleading with your child? This longstanding, successful workshop helps you with the hardest job you have: being a parent. Discover effective ways to connect with your child. Find out how to listen and understand your child’s concerns and how to help your entire family cooperate at home. This program will result in more cooperation from your child than all the yelling and pleading in the world! Bring your lunch – beverage provided. Register for session at least 3 business days in advance by calling 250–363–2640 (toll free 1–800–353–3329). The focus of this Saturday session: Helping Children Deal with Feelings, Engaging Cooperation, Alternatives to Punishment.
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Location: CPAC
Saturday March 6
10 am – 4:30 pm
$15 for an individual or couple
Operational Stress Injuries
Operational Stress Injuries are very real and have been a part of military history throughout the ages. Today, the increased tempo and high risk nature of military operations means that service men and women are doing jobs that may expose them to high levels of stress that may cause an OSI. If you or someone you care about is suffering or may be suffering from an Operational Stress Injury, the MFRC can link you to services that can provide you with the information and support you need. Call 250–363–2640 (toll free 1–800–353–3329) for details.
Women's Circle
Laugh, cry and nourish your body and soul while being surrounded by other women who care. Spend time meditating, listening and talking. Creative exercises will help you learn more about yourself and the women in your circle. Circle participants comment how much it helps to get “connected” in the community and to develop a real sense of “belonging” – especially living this lifestyle. New participants welcomed weekly. Child care is available at an additional cost – limited space available. Call us to find out if this is the right group for you. One-time fee of $10 covers all sessions.
We are currently taking names for the next Women’s Circle. Please call and leave your name at 250–363–2640 (toll free 1–800–353–3329).
