Operational Stress Injury Social Support
Site: Kingston Region
Service: Operational Stress Injury Social Support
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN4494 | Last Full Update: 26 Oct 2017 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OSISS ; Peer Support ; Veterans Affairs Canada Peer Support |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Site Location | Kingston East |
| Located In Community | Kingston |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hwy 15 and Innovation Drive |
| Mailing Address | c/o Director Casualty Support Management PO Box 17000 Station Forces Kingston, ON K7K 7B4 |
| Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking - limited |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Offers a variety of support programs for armed forces members, veterans and their families and friends. Programs include: Peer Support: For members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans who have sustained an operational stress injury including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Family Peer Support: For family members and friends who are or have been supporting a CF member or Veteran with an Operational Stress Injury including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) HOPE Bereavement Peer Support: For individuals who have suffered the loss of a serving Canadian Forces member or a Veteran |
| Hours | Irregular, call for details |
| Meetings | Bi-weekly group support meetings * for members/veterans, Wed * for families/friends, Thu |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Boundaries | Southeastern Ontario |
| Eligibility | Services are for members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans who have sustained an operational stress injury including Post-Tramautic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their family members and friends who are or have been supporting them |
| Application | Call for more information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Bereavement Support Groups ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Families of Military Personnel/Veterans ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Veteran/Military Personnel Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Family members 613-541-5010 ext 8365 * military and veterans 613-541-5010 ext 4393 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-883-6094 |
| Fax | 613-545-8021 |
| angela.neal@osiss.ca | |
| Website | www.osiss.ca |
| Primary Contact | Angela Neal, Family Peer Support Coordinator; Phone: 613-541-5010 ext 8365; Fax: 613-540-8053; Email: angela.neal@forces.gc.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Tim Duncan, Peer Support Coordinator; Phone: 613-541-5010 ext 4393; Fax: 613-540-8053; Email: Tim.Duncan@forces.gc.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 2001 |
| Funding | Federal |
| Print Material | Brochures |
| Resources | Website, videos |
| Accreditation | No |