Health Promotion Briefings & Workshops

Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling, and Gaming Awareness (AODGGA) – MITE Code

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Gaming Awareness (AODGGA) addresses the need to provide an evidence based, uniform program across the CAF. The AODGGA was designed specifically for CAF personnel who want to increase their knowledge about alcohol, other drugs, gambling and gaming.  

To understand and hopefully eliminate the effects of these issues, the Canadian Armed Forces has specifically developed the AODGGA course and supervisor training. This training will increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of a variety of issues related to alcohol, other drugs, gambling, and gaming.  The goal of this course is to prepare personnel in leadership positions to deal with issues or problematic use in regard to alcohol, other drugs, gambling, and/or gaming with their units. Participants will learn about misuse, warning signs, effective interviewing skills, active listening skills, enabling and how to challenge and change unhealthy workplace cultures.  Participants will also learn to apply CAF policies and understand the role or the supervisor in creating and promoting an addiction-free workplace. 

Winter Sessions

BUTT OUT!

Quitting smoking isn’t easy – but you don’t have to do it alone. Butt Out! Is an 8-week, evidence-based program designed to help you break free from nicotine addiction and the habits that keep you smoking. Through a structured workbook and expert support, you’ll explore your personal reasons for smoking, learn effective strategies to replace the habit, and build a personalized plan for long-term success.  

The program combines behavioural techniques with optional medical support to ease withdrawal symptoms. Using the PLoTTing method (Pinpoint, Locate, Test, Train) you’ll develop a customized non-smoking blueprint that fits your lifestyle.  Whether it’s your first attempt or your fifth, Butt Out! Helps you learn, adapt, and move closer to becoming smoke-free for good. 

Winter Sessions

INJURY REDUCTION STRATEGIES

Injury reduction strategies for sports and physical activity will increase your knowledge and understanding of where injuries occur in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It will also provide you with strategies that you can use to reduce your chances of being injured. It provides lasting scientific evidence concerning injury prevention in sports and physical training. The benefit of the briefing is to increase local support for injury prevention initiatives. 

Winter Sessions 

• 11 February, 1000hr - 1200hr
• 12 February, 100hr - 1200hr, CAF Leadership

essential nutrition

This course is appropriate for adults who wish to learn and practice healthy eating habits. This course was developed by registered dietitians in collaboration with a public health medicine specialist physician. After this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to feel comfortable implementing the learning outcomes. Full Course workshops are offered as well as individual module briefings. Modules can be taken at any time in any order.

Winter Sessions

• 15 January, 0830hr - 0930hr, Module 5, Mindful Eating
• 15 January, 1430hr - 1530hr, Module 5, Mindful Eating
• 16 January, 0830hr - 1030hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 16 January, 1330hr - 1530hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 4 March, 0830hr - 1030hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 4 March, 1330hr - 1530hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 16 March, 0830hr - 1000hr, Module 2 - Understanding Food Labels
• 16 March, 1400hr - 1530hr, Module 2 - Understanding Food Labels
• 24 March, 0830hr - 1030hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 24 March, 1330hr - 1530hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 27 March, 0830hr - 0930hr, Module 5, Mindful Eating
• 27 March, 1430hr - 1530hr, Module 5, Mindful Eating
• 31 March, 0800hr - 1000hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals
• 31 March, 1300hr - 1500hr, Module 1 - Nutrition Fundamentals

Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness – MITE Code eligible

Mental Fitness and Suicide Awareness courses aim to build skills and awareness to strengthen individual and workplace mental health and reduce mental health injuries, including suicide. They cover stress management, recognizing distress, intervening in suicidal situations, creating personal action plans, and guiding supervisors in fostering a supportive culture.

Winter Sessions

• 13 January, 1300hr - 1500hr, Mental Fitness Briefing
• 14 January, 0800hr - 1200hr, Suicide Awareness Course
• 24 February, 0800hr - 1600hr, Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness Workshop, MITE Code Eligible

STRESS: TAKE CHARGE!

Stress: Take Charge! helps participants develop an understanding of the stress reaction based on their individual life stressors. Participants will learn tools and select coping mechanisms that they can use in everyday life to make changes and manage their stress levels.

Winter Sessions

inter-comm

Improve communication within personal relationships by learning the attitudes and skills required to deal with conflict effectively. Through exercises and coaching, participants learn to: understand conflict and increase active listening skills, use a collaborative model for resolving conflict build on interest-based communication skills, and use collaboration and communication to support health and well-being in relationships.  

Winter Sessions

Managing angry moments – MITE Code eligible

Managing Angry Moments (MAM) helps participants understand and deal with their triggers before anger escalates. Participants learn new tools to defuse situations and develop coping strategies that will ultimately increase personal wellbeing and improve relationships with others. 

Winter Sessions

respect in the caf (ritcaf) – MITE Code eligible

The Respect in the CAF workshop is an interactive curriculum intended to promote respect in the CAF through awareness and understanding, to empower CAF members to take a stand against sexual misconduct and to support those affected. This workshop is designed to foster a sustained change in attitudes and behaviours, to build a respectful climate and culture within the CAF. The intention is to provide basic information about the program, to answer general questions, and know where to refer individuals for more specific information.  

The teaching methods in the workshop are interactive and participatory. The workshop addresses cognitive, affective, and behavioural domains: what people know, how they feel, and how they behave. This workshop is tailored to a military context. It uses language and scenarios which are relevant and realistic for the CAF. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO ACTIVE CAF MEMBERS

Winter Sessions

• 5 February, 0800hr - 1600hr
• 5 March, 0800hr - 1600hr

fundamentals of healthy sleep

This sleep briefing is appropriate for adults who wish to learn and practice healthy sleep habits. Participants will learn about sleep architecture, how sleep impacts health and performance, learn about sleep health in the CAF, look at the determinants of sleep, and take away some sleep resources for their own learning. 

Winter Sessions

• 12 March, 0830hr - 0930hr
• 12 March, 1400hr - 1500hr

mindfull mondays

Mindful Monday is a monthly program designed to provide Canadian Armed Forces members with a reconnected and intentional start to the week. Each session begins with a guided stress-reducing artistic activity, followed by peer-supported, discussion-based learning that encourages reflection, connection, and shared experiences.  

The program fosters a supportive environment where participants can decompress, strengthen coping skills, and build cohesion with their peers. In addition to these monthly practices, we will introduce 2–3 new skills each month to improve quality of life and performance. This combination of mindfulness, peer engagement, and practical skill-building makes Mindful Monday a high-impact program for sustaining mental fitness and readiness. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO ACTIVE CAF MEMBERS

Winter Sessions

• 12 January, 0830hr - 1000hr
• 9 February, 1300hr - 1500hr
• 9 March, 1300hr - 1500hr

goal setting

This 90-minute Goal Setting Briefing equips participants with practical tools to define meaningful goals and follow through with confidence. The session introduces evidence-based models of behavior change and shows how to make them work in real life, including strategies to set realistic goals, create stepwise action plans, and build habits that stick. 

Participants learn how to anticipate common derailers, plan to stay on track, and how to recover quickly when obstacles arise. The briefing blends short instruction, interactive reflection, and peer discussion to help participants leave with one well-formed goal, a clear first step, and a personalized plan to maintain momentum. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO ACTIVE CAF MEMBERS

Winter Sessions

• 14 January, 1400hr - 1530hr
• 18 February, 0900hr - 1030hr
• 18 February, 1400hr - 1530hr