Serving in the military can have significant impacts on the mental health of veterans and
their families. Military personnel can be exposed to a range of physical stressors …

The objective of this phenomenological study was to describe families' experiences of
supporting veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs)(known also as public …

Background Families play a critical role in supporting currently serving and transitioned
veterans' wellbeing and help-seeking for mental health concerns; however, little is known …

Carers of veterans tend to put their own physical and psychological well‐being needs
behind the needs of the person they are caring for and often do not seek assistance for their …

Background Occupational exposures may result in Canadian military Veterans having
poorer health and higher use of health services after transitioning to civilian life compared to …

LAY SUMMARY Research has shown time and time again that war has an impact on the
mental well-being of Veterans and their families. But what does that impact look like when a …

LAY SUMMARY Families offer vital mental health and well-being support to Veterans and
public safety personnel. This study offers a model of how families can experience moral …

Background Military spouses and partners in relationships with a heavy drinking service
member report high levels of mental health concerns and consequences, which are …

LAY SUMMARY When Veterans seek and receive mental health care, their family members
are often involved, directly or indirectly, in the process. Within Canada, recognition of the …

While the well-being of the family unit is increasingly acknowledged (eg, in academic
research, policy debate and podcast media) as central to the fitness and resilience of the …