Oromocto, NB |
Kabul, Afghanistan |
Contact the Deployment and Family Support Coordinator
Shelley Hillier at (506) 422-2000 ext. 2802
View the GMFRC Pre-Deployment Briefing
View the GMFRC Reunion Briefing
View the CF Deployment Handbook
For more information regarding
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS 
Current Deployment Newsletter / Next month's Newsletter
Gagetown Military Family Resource Center
Deployment / Family Support
Coordinatior – Shelley Hillier,
(506) 422-2000 ext. 2802
Reception: (506) 422-2000 ext. 3352
Deployment Support Center (DSC)
(506) 422-2000 ext 7231 MWO Gary Foley
(506) 422-2000 ext 7232 WO Ken Brophys
(506)-422-2000 ext 7229 Sgt George Garratt
(506) 422-2000 ext 2803 Sgt. Genviève Gauthier
(506)-422-2000 ext 7230 Ms. Nancy Corbett
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/dsc_gagetown/index_e.asp
2 RCR Family Support Cell
(506) 422-2000 ext 3506 or
Cell# 1-506-449-1712
2 RCR Duty Center (open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week)
(506) 422-2000 ext 1401 or
Toll Free: 1-888-363-9811
CFMAP (Short term FREE counseling)
1-800-268-7708
Mission Information Line: (available 24hrs / 7days / 365days / year )
1-800-866-4546
Base Mental Health (Preiviously known as Social Work Office)
75-81 Restigouche Rd North
(506) 357-6482
CF Padres
(506)422-200 ext 2250
CTC Duty Officer
(506)422-2000 ext 1491
Website to check out:
www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca
Deployment Services Family Contact Form.
For more information on family separation and reunion, please click here.
National Defence and the Canadian Forces - Write to the Troops
| Red Fridays
Red Fridays is something everyone can participate in. It is a sign of support for our troops home and abroad. Encourage people you know to wear red every Friday. Start a trend at work, home, school, amongst you friends. Show the troops that you support them by wearing your colors. http://redfridays.ca/index.htm |
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| Yellow Ribbons
Wear a yellow ribbon as a sign that you wish the troops a safe return home. You can also display yellow ribbons around trees, on lampposts, or on your home. You can also display a support the troops magnet on your vehicle. http://www.cfpsa.com/en/canex/
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Mother's Day messages
The messages can be found at the following link:
Combat Camera
Deployment Tips
Tips for the Parent Staying Behind
10 Tips for Talking with Kids About News
Helping Children Through Potentially Stressful Incidents
Understanding Children’s Reactions to Military Conflict – What Can Parents Do?
Methods for Helping Children Cope in School
Checklist for Financial Issues
Checklist for Legal Issues (PDF)
Staying Connected the 'Write' Way (PDF)
Preparing for Deployment Stress (PDF)
Preparing for Reunion Stress (PDF)
Preparing for Critical Incident Stress (PDF)
MFSP Handbook (PDF)
Family Care Plan (PDF)
MFRC Deployment Support Handbook (PDF, English)
CRFM Guide de soutien au déploiement (PDF, français)
Links
Military Websites:
- Canadian Army in the East - LFAA
- Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency (CFPSA)
- Department of National Defense (DND)
- DND - Army
- DND - Current Operations
- DND - Operations and Military Familes (with a special focus on PTSD)
- Government of Canada - Rebuilding Afghanistan
- Member Assistance Program
- Mission Information Line (1-800-866-4546)
- Army Website: www.army.forces.gc.ca
- CFPSA: www.cfpsa.com
- NATO Official Home Page - http://www.nato.int/
- The Camouflage Rose - www.renc.igs.net/~tcollier/
Power of Attorney:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
- Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
- DND - Health Services: Operational Trauma and Stress Support Centres
Other:
- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
- Welcome to the Canadian Forces Family
- Married to the Canadian Forces
www.pk.kos.net/ The Canadian Military Wives Home page
www.un.org DND Quality of Life Site
www.dnd.ca/qol Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
www.chelseadata.ca/PTSD/PTSDindex.htm Deployment Services
http://www.mfrc-ncr.org/english/deployment.html The Effects of Deployment
www.cyberus.ca/~mfrc.ncr/Deployment.htm
Donations to help less fortunate countries
Those who wish to help less fortunate countries are encouraged to contact one of the following organizations:
- Canadian Red Cross Society
International Services Department
1800 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J5
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
401-280 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G8
- UNICEF Canada
443 Mt Pleasant Road
Toronto, Ontario M4S 2L8
- Care Canada
P.O. Box 9000
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4X6
Other donations: CFPSA
http://www.cfpsa.com/en/newscentre/support/
http://www.cfpsa.com/fr/newscentre/support/index.asp