Grants and Contributions

The project aims to address critical needs faced by survivors of sexual violence within the military by creating safe, inclusive spaces where survivors can share their experiences and collaborate with artists to express their voices.

This project seeks to develop a program for male survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST), adapted to address the unique needs of men, including societal pressures, stigma, and barriers to disclosure.

This project aims to create an immersive, trauma-informed retreat environment where participants can step away from external pressures and focus fully on their healing journey. The project will provide a safe and supportive space for deeper recovery and meaningful progress. This project is offered in English and supports women recovering from Military Sexual Trauma (MST) by offering group programming that builds on existing services.

This project aims to expand psychotherapy access for CAF/DND members and affected persons impacted by sexual or gender-based violence. Building on a previously funded SMSRC project, it introduces both direct therapy and asynchronous tools to reduce wait times and improve accessibility. Services include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and other trauma-informed modalities, delivered in person and virtually in English.

This project aims to expand access and awareness of women’s group counselling programs, specifically addressing the impact of Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

This project aims to support the development and launch of an anonymous peer-support chat platform tailored to Indigenous veterans and their families, including those connected to the CAF and RCMP.

This project aims to deliver a six-week counselling and psychoeducation program for individuals affected by sexual misconduct in the wider Defence community. It seeks to broaden available support services through individual and group counselling, peer support groups, in-person and online therapy, advocacy programs, and system navigation. The project also includes outreach efforts through partnerships with local legions and radio stations to raise awareness, and collaboration with other community organizations such as Avalon Sexual Assault Centre and the Cumberland County Sexual Health Center to enhance service delivery. This project is delivered in English.

The project provides priority access to therapy (without a waitlist) for members of the Defence community who have experienced sexual misconduct, as well as for their supporters.

The initiative includes a 10-week PTSD, development of a self-help workbook, and a digital awareness campaign to reduce stigma and increase understanding of PTSD related to sexual misconduct.

This project includes counselling, peer support, outreach, and education services tailored to members of the Defence community. The Durham Rape Crisis Centre retains a bilingual clinical social worker with military experience to deliver long-term trauma-informed counselling, including up to 12 individual sessions per year and monthly group counselling sessions focused on military-related experiences of sexual violence and misconduct. Programming is accessible in both virtual and in-person formats, expanding access to services for survivors regardless of geographic or logistical barriers.