CityNews Winnipeg: Quicker supports for military veterans needed: say experts

Fiona Odlum — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:59:18 +0000

Dr. Jitender Sareen, the Department Head of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, says while improvements have been made in the aftercare of veterans in the past two decades, there’s still a gap in how quickly people can get the different kinds of care they need.

“Over the life course, up to six out of 10 military veterans will have depression or anxiety or a substance-use problem sometime in their life,” said Jitender, whose research is in mental health with a focus on PTSD, depression and suicide prevention for veterans and public safety personnel.

“The majority of people when they get the right treatments at the right time, they actually recover. Often, the challenge is not having enough of those resources in a timely manner.”

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The Globe and Mail: Canada on the hunt for up to 12 new submarines

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:44:12 +0000

Andrea Charron, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, said Canada has a terrible procurement record when it comes to big weapons platforms.

“But on the other hand, you know, every once in a while, the government surprises us,” she said, noting Ottawa acquired 16 new P-8A surveillance aircraft relatively quickly.

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CityNews Winnipeg: Quicker supports for military veterans needed: say experts

The Globe and Mail: Canada on the hunt for up to 12 new submarines