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Federal Framework on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

28 Jan 2020

Through education, early intervention and world-class treatment we will make sure the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces receive the highest standard of health care and support.” The Honourable Harjit Sajjan Minister of National Defence FEDERAL FRAMEWORK ON POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RECOGNITION, COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT IX EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Federal Framework on Post-Traumatic Stre [...] Over 200 conference participants representing a wide-range of partners and stakeholders, including individuals with lived-experience, provided meaningful and productive dialogue on issues pertaining to: f. improved tracking of the rate of PTSD and its associated economic and social costs; f. the promotion of guidelines and sharing of best practices related to the diagnosis, treatment and managemen [...] While the National Conference was the main consultation mechanism, engagement with partners and stakeholders continued throughout the development of the Framework. The entirety of engagement activities, as well as the requirements stated in the legislation, provided the foundation for the Framework. [...] Part II, the heart of the Framework, sets out the scope, purpose, vision and guiding principles, including the importance of complementing existing initiatives and leveraging partnerships in addressing PTSD. This section also provides information on the drivers and considerations for each of the priority areas set out in the legislation, as well as federal actions setting the path to progress in e [...] It reiterates the need for collaboration with all partners and stakeholders in advancing the priority areas, and encourages all parties to build on the vision and guiding principles of the Framework in advancing their own initiatives in the area of PTSD.
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ISBN
9780660335216
Pages
94
Published in
Ottawa, ON, CA

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