Grants and Contributions

This project focuses on improving support and education by enhancing access to resources through updated guides and tools, delivering 300 psychotherapy sessions, providing personalized support and advocacy, and hosting 20 workshops and events to strengthen education and prevention. The initiative serves diverse populations, including women, men, Indigenous peoples, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

This project includes two key elements: trauma-informed peer support groups and restorative justice information sessions. The peer groups aim to break isolation, foster community, and build practical skills in emotional regulation, consent, and boundary setting. To enhance accessibility, programming will be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual options to address geographic and transportation barriers. This project is delivered in English.

This project focuses on delivering one-on-one psychotherapy services to members of the Defence community affected by sexual misconduct. Each client will receive up to 24 counselling sessions tailored to their specific needs, with a focus on improving daily functioning, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and overall quality of life. This project is delivered in English.

This project introduces an alternative approach to trauma recovery through Brazilian jiu jitsu. The concept is that physical movement can help restore a visceral sense of control, offering an important step in healing from trauma. The program is delivered in English by a highly qualified team, including a 4th degree black belt experienced in supporting veterans and marginalized groups, a clinical social worker specializing in trauma in the Defence and RCMP context, and a mental health occupational therapist trained in multiple evidence-based therapies. Sessions are designed to be inclusive, adaptive, and clinically safe, with oversight embedded throughout.

MPSSAS serves people of all genders who have been affected by sexual misconduct and who are 16 years of age or older.

This project builds on prior work with the Royal Military College (RMC) to expand a bilingual, trauma-informed prevention program. It involves providing RMC with an enhanced program, further developing a toolkit of resources for cadets, senior students, and staff based on best practices and lessons learned from a previously funded project.

This project is an alternative approach to recovery that combines trauma-informed therapy, collaborative songwriting, peer support, and healing circles. 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. The project includes song writing, individual counselling, peer-led groups, healing circles, and educational outreach. Programming will be offered in English and French and be based in Ottawa, with virtual access available across Canada.

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 supports participants and involves clinicians and peer supporters in a retreat-style setting. Program goals include fostering a safe, trauma-informed space for recovery, reducing shame and isolation, and building a model for potential national replication. The program will be delivered in English, as well as in both in-person and virtual formats to ensure accessibility, particularly for those in rural or remote areas.

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.