More than one in four women and one in 25 men have experienced sexual assault at least once since joining the Canadian Armed Forces, according to Statistics Canada
, a federal government resource that supports current and former Canadian Armed Forces members, among others.disclose, cope and eventually recover
– from understanding military culture in order to build trust with patients, to validating veterans’ experiences. The online fact sheets and videos are designed for family doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, among others.with a new website intended for veterans’ children to be launched in April.
There are complex reasons why active serving members and veterans may avoid disclosing or seeking care. Asking for help can be countercultural for those who have had notions of resilience and self-sufficiency reinforced throughout military life. Victims can face professional consequences, feeling forced to choose between ending a military career or continued contact with a perpetrator.
Dr. Elliott sees clients in person in London, Ont., and through virtual sessions, supporting them through recent and historical reports of sexual trauma. Her mood swings, anxiety, anger and tendency to isolate came into clearer focus. “You beat yourself up: ‘What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I deal with this?’ You’re not realizing that your brain has that traumatic memory.”
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