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Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey (CFMHS)

The 2013 Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey is now available at the Atlantic Research Data Centre.

The purpose of the CFMHS is to collect information about the mental health status and the need for mental health services in the Canadian Forces. The information will be used to continue work on preventing mental disorders, overcoming barriers to care, and delivering effective and efficient mental health care to Canadian Forces members. The CFMHS is a voluntary, cross-sectional survey.

The specific objectives of the survey are:

1. To assess the mental health status and functioning of Canadian Forces members (all regular forces and reserve members with a previous deployment to Afghanistan) on both illness and positive mental health continuums through selected mental disorders, mental health problems, and well-being;

2. To assess timely, adequate, and appropriate access to and utilization of formal and informal mental health services and supports as well as perceived needs;

3. To evaluate changes in patterns of mental health, service use, and functioning from the CCHS on Mental Health and Well-being Canadian Forces Supplement (2002).

4. To evaluate the mental health impact of the Canadian Forces work environment and deployment in support of the mission in Afghanistan.

More info: www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=5084