Resiliency is our strength | A message from the Defence Team Mental Health Champions
October 6, 2025 - Defence Stories
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- Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program 1-800-268-7708 (TTY: 1-800-567-5803)
- Employee Assistance Program 1-800-663-1142 (TTY: 1-888-384-1152)
Across the Defence Team, we know that strength is more than physical. It is also about having mental, emotional, and social resilience to support you through life’s highs and lows.
As a member of the Defence Team, your well-being is essential to our collective mission.
October marks Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month. This year’s theme – Unlocking Your Potential: Building Strength to Overcome Challenges – is an opportunity to reflect on your own resilience. By prioritizing and strengthening your well-being today, you are preparing yourself for the challenges that you may face tomorrow.
We encourage you to participate in the activities and events taking place throughout the month that are available on our Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month campaign page, and find out more about the resources available to support you. Each week’s programming will have its own weekly theme:
- Week One (October 6-10): A Growth Mindset
- Week Two (October 14-17): The Power of Belonging
- Week Three (October 20-24): Physical and Mental Synergy
- Week Four (October 27-31): Sustainable Balance
When we support ourselves, and one another, we can truly unlock our full potential.
Thank you for continuing to make our organization a healthy place to work.
Stefanie Beck
Deputy Minister
Lieutenant-General Stephen Kelsey
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Wanda Boudreau
President of the Federal Government Dockyard Chargehands Association