Feeling stressed and anxious during the COVID-19 pandemic? These feelings are normal. Check out this Infographic on substance use and ways to cope during these difficult times. 

If you feel that your substance use is becoming a problem, reach out for help:
CFSU (O) Mental Health and Addiction Services: 613-945-1060
Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7): 1-866-996-0991
CF Family Information Line (24/7): 1-800-866-4546
Helping Professionals Contact List 

For more information and resources, visit:
- Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
- Canada's Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines

Healthy Relationships Information

We've put together some helpful tips pertinent to your role as a spouse, partner,
parent, and friend during this quarantine time. 

1) Parenting in the time of COVID-19

One page tips on how to interact constructively with your children:
1) One-on-One Time
2) Keeping it Positive
3) Creating a daily routine 
4) Bad Behaviour 
5) Keep Calm and Manage Stress 
6) Talking about COVID-19

2) Keeping your relationship(s) healthy

• Tips for expressing anger within your relationship
• Intimate Relationships Continuum Chart
• Strengthening Dual Service Couples
• Supporting Friends Who May Be In Abusive Relationships
• Decision Tree: Supporting a Friend Experiencing Family Violence
• Relocation- Open Communication is Key
• Healthy Relationships Campaign Page

3) Resources

• Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP) for CAF personnel
  • 1-800-268-7708 (available 24/7)
  • 1-800-567-5803 TTY - Hearing Impaired Line (available 24/7)
• Family Information Line (24/7) for CAF personnel
  • 1-800-866-4546 (within Canada)
  • 00-800-771-17722 (International)
  • 1-613-995-5234 (Collect calls)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (24/7) for DND Public employees
  • ​1-800-268-7708
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) (24/7) for NPF employees

  • 1-800-387-4765