Briefings, Presentations and Workshops

This brief provides an overview of Health Promotion programs, workshops, campaigns, and services available to the CAF Community as well as a discussion on how Health Promotion services contribute to and support the overall health and operational readiness of the Defence Team. 

Length: 30 minutes

We understand that goals are important. What we sometimes have difficulty with is making realistic goals that we can achieve. Learn how increase your success rate by making SMART goals!

Length: 30-45 minutes

Discuss different types of gambling, why people gamble, when gambling becomes a problem. Learn about the broad impact of problem gambling, tips to gamble responsibly, and the available resources.

Length: 30-60 minutes

Learn the reasons why people use alcohol and other drugs, identify the risk factors for substance use problems, discuss the impact of substance use on health, safety, and operational readiness of the CAF. 

Length: 30-60 minutes

The brief provides an overview of what cannabis is, how it’s used, and the immediate and long-term effects of cannabis use on an individual’s health. The Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines are also discussed for those who choose to use.

Length: 30-45 minutes

Learn about what vaping is and the resources available to reduce use and/or quit vaping.

Length: 30-45 minutes

Learn about and discuss the rationale behind safe party procedures. Learn the role of a social event policy and safer practices in reducing risks, as well as responsible hosting guidelines for private parties.

Length: 30-45 minutes

Covers the basis of other drug use (i.e., not alcohol or cannabis), including signs of potential use. 

Length: 30-60 minutes

Covers responsible alcohol use including Canada’s Guidelines on Alcohol Health. 

Length: 30-60 minutes

Discusses stigma surrounding substance use. Learn how to talk to others who you suspect may have a problem with substances, gambling, and/or gaming in a way that reduces stigma. 

Length: 45-60 minutes

Learn the basics of video and internet gaming, as well as how gaming can become a problematic behaviour. Includes information on potential impacts on the workplace. 

Length: 30-60 minutes 

This presentation provides an overview of family violence, relevant resources to support military members and their families, and the roles and responsibilities of leadership. 

Length: 1 hour

This presentation is designed to raise awareness and present general information about family violence.  

Length: 1 hour

To create a positive change in the approach to injuries in the CAF, leadership support is essential. The purpose of this briefing is to achieve the following:

• create awareness as to why injuries occur;
• present evidence-informed strategies resulting in a significant reduction of CAF injuries;
• highlight the important role leadership support plays in implementing those strategies;
• create a better awareness and understanding of how to engage Health Promotion, Fitness and Sports, and Health Services resources to reduce injuries. 

Learn what active transportation is and how to build it safely and effectively into your life.

Length: 30-45 minutes

Stay safe in the summer with these great tips for sun safety, heat stress, and healthy hydration.

Length: 30-45 minutes

Learn about Canada’s Food Guide and how to incorporate the guidelines into your own eating pattern.

Length: 1 hour

Delves into what combat rations are, what they provide for your brain and body, and what the nutrition requirements are for different climates and performance needs.

Length: 1 hour

Learn how to properly read food labels and understand nutrition claims to make healthier choices.

Length: 1 hour

Covers the basics of emotional eating, including what it is, why we do it and some options to work toward regaining a healthy relationship with food. 

Length: 1 hour

Explore the myths and facts surrounding trending topics and fad diets in the nutrition industry.

Length: 30-60 minutes

Learn the basics of nutrition and how to make healthier food choices to maintain and/or improve health.

Length: 1 hour

Focuses on the nutritional needs of shift workers.

Length: 45-60 minutes

Learn how to fuel and hydrate for improve physical performance in training and sport.

Length: 45-60 minutes

Should you supplement your diet with a nutrition or sport supplement? Explore a variety of nutritional supplements to help you decide if supplementation benefits outweigh the risks on health. 

Length: 1 hour

Overview of what energy drinks are, why they’re used and their impact on health.

Length: 30-60 minutes

Learn about food marketing, including what it is, how it affects your food choices, and how to be more aware of it.

Length: 30-45 minutes

Learn about how much sleep you should be getting and tips to ensure you’re getting both quality and quantity sleep. General orientation to the topic of sleep. 

Length: 1 hour

This series delves into the topics surrounding sleep. The series can be scheduled on an ongoing basis, or topics can be provided as one-offs. 

• Sleep Fundamentals
• Why Poor Sleep can be a Nightmare
• Alcohol and Sleep
• Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Sleep
• The Lowdown on Sleep Disorders
• Shift Work and Sleep
• Keep Calm and Sleep On (sleep hygiene)

Length: Topics range from 30-60 minutes

This is an opportunity to reflect on those stressors that trigger anger and to learn skills and coping strategies to deal with those angry moments positively and effectively.

Length: 45-60 minutes

Learn a variety of communication tools and skills to effectively deal with conflict and to improve overall communication.

Length: 45-60 minutes

Learn about the concept of mental fitness, the Mental Health Continuum Model, and practice mental fitness exercises. There is discussion surrounding the stigma around mental health issues and recognizing warning signs associated with someone in distress and/or contemplating suicide. There is also an opportunity to learn the basics about the ACE suicide prevention/intervention model. 

Length: 4 hours

Discussed what stigma is, how it is manifested, and how to reduce it in the workplace.

Length: 45-60 minutes

Covers the basics of self-care, including what it is and tips and strategies to make sure self-care is an important part in personnel’s lives. 

Length: 45-60 minutes

Learn about the stress response, gain self-awareness and build on skills and coping strategies related to combating daily stressors. 

Length: 45-60 minutes

The focus is on what mental resiliency is and how to increase one’s resiliency quotient.

Length: 45-60 minutes