Workshop Descriptions

• 1.5 Days 
• MITE Code 
• Increase your knowledge and understanding of a variety of issues related to alcohol, other drugs, gambling, and gaming.  
• Topics Covered:
  • Risk factors for addictions 
  • Recognizing and responding to warning signs 
  • Tips for responsible drinking, gambling and gaming 
  • Mastering CAF policies 
  • 5-step process for supervisors in dealing with substance misuse 
  • Creating and promoting an addiction-free workplace 
  • Resources
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"This needs to be mandatory for all members!" 
"Very informative, I appreciate that it's kept up to date."

• Counselling/Self-Directed 
• Get specific guidance to help change your behaviours associated with tobacco use and get supported to quit using tobacco. 
• What Butt Out helps you do:
  • Learn proven strategies to reinforce your decision to quit using tobacco
  • Discover and apply techniques to cut back, and then quit your tobacco use
  • Find out about tobacco cessation aids to determine which one is most appropriate for you
  • Analyze your pattern of tobacco use
  • Pinpoint your triggers for using tobacco
  • Plan and map out different actions you can take instead of using tobacco
  • Choose and practice coping strategies that have been proven to work
  • Learn how to manage the stress of quitting
  • Prepare for high-risk situations to avoid relapse
  • Address concerns about weight gain
  • Create a plan to remain tobacco-free for a healthier lifestyle
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• 1 Day 
• HRMS Code  
• Learn about the most common injuries in the CAF and strategies to prevent them.
• Topics Covered:
  • CAF injury statistics 
  • Review of the injury prevention research 
  • High and low impact days 
  • Running strategies 
  • Key fitness program elements 
  • Sports protective equipment 
  • Daily fitness recommendations 
  • Benefits of daily fitness 
  • Resources 

• 5 Weekly Lunch & Learns or 4 Afternoons
• HRMS Code  
• Helps you Develop a lifestyle in relation to the food you eat. Learn how to read nutritional labels, meal prep, and more nutrition essentials.  
• Topics Covered:
  • Understand the role of nutrition in the promotion of health and prevention on chronic disease
  • Build a healthy plate 
  • Use the Nutrition Facts table when making food decisions
  • Identify various ways to meal plan
  • Manage food costs
  • Implement mindful eating strategies 
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• 1 Day 
• MITE Code 
• Develop and practice skills to recognize, respond to, and prevent sexual misconduct as well as support those affected by it.  
• Topics Covered:
  • The Nature and Magnitude of Sexual Misconduct in the CAF
  • Bystander Intervention
  • Affected Persons Support
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"This course is great for members who have personally experienced sexual misconduct in the CAF."
"Educates members who believe their inappropriate actions are excusable."

• 1.5 Days
• HRMS Code 
• Learn skills and strategies to reduce anxiety and stress, improve physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and strengthen relationships.  
• Topics Covered:
  • Understand anger and where it comes from 
  • Understand the relationship between stress and anger 
  • Learn to recognize your own “trigger thoughts’’, and develop personal “coping thoughts” 
  • How to reframe thinking errors 
  • Assertive communication skills 
  • Managing anger through forgiveness 
  • Resilience & how to build it
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• 1 Day 
• MITE Code 
• Prepare yourself to be aware of suicide and to practice suicide intervention. Learn about the ACE Intervention Model and how to use it. 
• Topics Covered:
  • The Mental Health Continuum and mental fitness 
  • How to maintain and improve your mental fitness 
  • How to practice 4 different types of stress management techniques 
  • The role of a supervisor in promoting a culture of understanding and mental fitness 
  • How to recognize the signs of a person in distress 
  • How to intervene and help someone having thought of suicide, get the help they need
  • Create a personal action plan to strengthen and maintain your personal mental fitness
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"This course should be manditory. Everyone can take something from this." 

"Extremely well delivered, great opportunity."

"Very informative and well delivered."
 

• 1.5 Days 
• HRMS Code 
• Improve your health and wellbeing through self-awareness, behaviour change, and skill building. Identify and implement strategies to optimise your stress hardiness.  
• Topics Include:
  • Your personal stressors 
  • The stress and relaxation response 
  • The relationship between stress and anger 
  • Health effects of long & short-term stress 
  • The Personal Power Grid & making choices 
  • Stress and the military 
  • Resilience & how to build it 
  • Work-life balance 
  • Stress and your lifestyle habits 
  • Relaxation techniques to help minimize your stress response
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"It's a great course, I really enjoyed it."
"Gives a good explanation of what stress is." 
"Should be mandatory for all CAF members, yearly."

• 3 Weekly Afternoons 
• HRMS Code 
• Gain knowledge and life skills to improve communication. Re-frame your thinking and learn the tools to deal with conflict effectively.
• Topics Covered:
  • Causes of conflict and how it escalates
  • Conflict management styles – find yours!
  • Interest-based communication
  • Collaborative communication model and how to use it to resolve issues
  • Active and empathetic listening skills