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Health Promotion

Campaigns and Challenges

Take a look at our current and upcoming Health Promotion campaigns and challenges in Petawawa.

CAMH Mental Heath Week 4-10 May 2026


Focusing on connections in our personal lives and at work. 

Mental Health Week - CMHA website

Connection Matters: Understanding Loneliness in the CAF

Loneliness isn’t about being alone- it’s about feeling disconnected. 

It is a common part of military life and does not reflect weakness or failure. Loneliness can influence coping behaviours such as substance use, gaming, or gambling, but support is available before these patterns become problematic.

Mental Health Week - Canada.ca - webinar found on the Government of Canada website


Overcoming loneliness and building connection in the CAF and Defence community - Canada.ca

Register for the EMPATHY webinar
Empathy is a key part of emotional intelligence and plays a vital role in supporting mental health at work. In the workplace, empathy leads to more engaged employees, encourages innovation, and increases cooperation. Empathy also enhances life-work integration and enables positive work experiences. Empathy is a skill that can be developed over time to enhance both personal well-being and team resilience.
This session will help you to:
  • understand empathy and its role in mental health
  • learn how to apply empathy in the workplace
  • recognize the importance of healthy boundaries
  • explore ways to practice self-care
English Session

7 May 2026 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. (EDT) | Speaker: Samantha Lantagne, Language Coach, Facilitator, and Mental Health Consultant


French Session
5 May 2026 |  1:00-2:30 p.m. (EDT) | Speaker: Samantha Lantagne, Language Coach, Facilitator, and Mental Health Consultant

Register here! (You are now leaving the Government of Canada website, for internal audiences only.) 

All Defence Team members are invited to attend. A link to the virtual presentation will be provided to registered participants.
Find Support

Department of National Defence employees and their family members who require support can call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-663-1142 (24/7). 


Canadian Armed Forces members and their families can call the Member Assistance Program at 1-800-268-7708. Family members in need of support and resources can reach out to the Family Information Line at 1-800-866-4546 (24/7).

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