Military Mental Health Research Symposium
Co-hosted by CIMVHR and CAF

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The Military Mental Health Research Symposium was a one-day event co-hosted by the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The symposium, held during the Mental Health Awareness Week, featured scientific presentations from both the Department of National Defence (DND) and researchers from CIMVHR University Members on relevant mental health research.

Agenda

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Presentations

  1. Welcome and Introduction: Brief Overview of the CAF, Its Mental Health System, and the Mental Health of Its Personnel
  2. Understanding Differences in Military and Civilian Mental Disorder Prevalence
  3. Suicide Surveillance and the Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study
  4. Child Abuse Victimization and Suicidality in CAF Personnel and Other Canadians
  5. Prevalence, Correlates, Circumstances, and Consequences of Military Workplace-Related Sexual Assault in the CAF
  6. The CAF Recruit Health Questionnaire: Longitudinal Studies of Resilience in CAF Recruits
  7. Mental Health and Well-being in CAF Families
  8. Effects of Delay to Care and of Mental Health Services Renewal on Occupational Outcomes after Diagnosis of Service-Related Mental Disorders
  9. Treatment Outcomes in Veterans Diagnosed with Service-related Mental Disorders
  10. Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination Experiences in CAF Personnel and Civilians, 2012/13
  11. Mental Health of Ontario Provincial Police Personnel
  12. The Effect of Combat on High-risk Drinking: Understanding Mediators and Moderators

Contact Information

Lauren Hanlon
Event Coordinator
613.276.6107
lauren.hanlon@queensu.ca