Hidden Battles
A systemic investigation into the identification of mental health needs and support for Primary Reserve members participating in domestic operations—Report
September 2023
The goal of this investigation was to determine how the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) treated Primary Reserve members comparatively to Regular Force members in the identification of their mental health needs and provision of mental health support before, during, and after domestic operations.
Related links
Letters:
- Letter to MND: Mental Health Systemic Investigation Update
- Letter to MND: Hidden Battles report
- Response from MND: Hidden Battles report
- Letter to MVA: Hidden Battles report
- Response from MVA: Hidden Battles report
Messages:
- Ombudsman flags concerns over the lack of mental health support for Primary Reserve members participating in domestic operations such as fires and floods (September 6, 2023)
- Ombudsman publishes report: Primary Reserve members who participate in domestic operations face challenges when identifying their mental health needs and accessing mental health supports (September 6, 2023)
- Ombudsman launches systemic investigation with a focus on mental health (May 20, 2022)
