Veterans Affairs committee  We support what has just been said.

Veterans Affairs committee  I would like to conclude our appearance and wrap up the questions we have been asked with this comment. Mr. Rioux briefly touched on the subject, but I would like to finish it. Those experiencing episodes of suicidal distress go to hospitals. Here's how it works in Quebec. They

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you for your question. I said that, because veterans' families have no access to the services provided at the Maison La Vigile because of funding. When case managers call us, it is for a veteran, a former member of the military with veteran's status. However, families copi

Veterans Affairs committee  The training that the Maison La Vigile provides is given by a criminologist who, after being a corrections officer for 15 years or so, became a criminologist and then took charge of an assistance program. He is now retired and works for us. He provides our training. He is a psych

Veterans Affairs committee  Up to now, we have not had any family members coming to the Maison La Vigile, because we have no funding.

Veterans Affairs committee  We have set aside quite a considerable amount in our budget for staff training so that the staff is always able to respond appropriately to our clients' needs.

Veterans Affairs committee  I have heard veterans say that the transition period was an obstacle for them because they were no longer in the military. They were forced to leave the armed forces because they were psychologically or physically wounded. The result was a sense of failure. It was difficult for t

Veterans Affairs committee  For the people referred to us, the transition process is already done, is already under way. Case managers refer them to us and we take care of them at La Vigile. However, we are not aware of the differences between Quebec and the other provinces in terms of the transition.

Veterans Affairs committee  If there is a marriage breakdown, the pressure increases even more and it can lead to a suicidal distress situation.

Veterans Affairs committee  There are no plans along those lines yet. We are ready to do it. In fact, two policewomen from the city of York, Ontario, have shown a lot of interest in starting a “Vigile 2” in that province for everyone in uniform. We are ready to expand our services.

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, members of the committee, good afternoon. My name is Jacques Denis Simard. I am the director general of Maison La Vigile, and I am the founding president. We obtained our letters patent in 1999. Between 1999 to 2012, we worked with other therapy centres in the Quebec

Veterans Affairs committee  The Maison La Vigile has four divisions. The first is the therapy centre, which has six distinct therapeutic services. I will come back to it later. The second is PAPV, the assistance program. The third is training. And the fourth component is research and development. The star