Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada joint suicide prevention strategy: Canadian Armed Forces suicide prevention action plan

It is understood that military service creates unique stressors on members and their families both during and after their years of service, which is why the Prime Minister of Canada provided mandate letters directing the  Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) to produce a joint suicide prevention strategy for both CAF members and Veterans. In keeping with Canada’s Defence Policy: Strong, Secure, Engaged, a  joint strategic framework will ensure CAF members, Veterans, and families are well supported and resilient — physically, psychologically, and socially. The Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada Joint Suicide  Prevention Strategy was developed collaboratively by CAF and VAC and provides the vision, mission, guiding principles, and major lines of effort (LoEs) that give direction to this CAF Suicide Prevention Action Plan (SPAP).  This SPAP should be read in conjunction with the joint strategy.