PSP Brochure and Guide - Forces canadiennes en Europe

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ADDICTIONS AWARENESS
& PREVENTION
Alcohol, Other Drugs & Gambling Awareness Program
This program is designed to provide education and increase awareness, meeting the CF drug and
alcohol education requirements. Units may select one or more stand-alone modules. Some
modules are more specific to members who are in supervisory roles.
Topics are as follows:
Module 1 - Substance Use 101
Module 2 - Alcohol: Staying Within the Guidelines
Module 3 - Driving While Impaired
Module 4 - Keeping Your Parties Safe
Module 5 - Illegal Drugs & Zero Tolerance
Module 6 - Prescription & Over-the-Counter Medication
Module 7 - Problem Gambling
Module 8 - Helping Family, Friends & Co-Workers
Module 9 - Recognizing the Early Warning Signs – Supervisor’s Role
Module 10 - Developing Effective Intervention Skills – Supervisor’s Role
Module 11 - Promoting a Healthy Organization
Module 12 - Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Alcohol, Other Drugs & Gambling — Supervisor training: One day workshop
The aim of the training is to prepare personnel in leadership positions to identify signs of prohibited drug use, alcohol
misuse and gambling problems, to take an active role in detection and to provide guidance and information to CF
Members.
Tobacco Cessation Program
The ‘Butt Out’ program can be completed as a self-help program over 9 weeks. The program
focuses on recognizing and understanding why and when participants use tobacco products, and
finding alternatives that work for them, so that they can be tobacco-free. CF Regular Force
participants are eligible for smoking cessation medications (nicotine replacement therapy such as
nicotine gum or patch, Zyban and Champix) at no personal cost while on the program.
Recognizing that nicotine addiction is very difficult to overcome, there are no limits on the
number of times a member can participate in the program. Each and every attempt to quit using
tobacco products is a step in the right direction. Personnel and families in remote locations can
access this program by calling the Health Promotion office.
INJURY REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR SPORTS & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical activity and fitness are important elements in the CF. However, injury rates are high in the
CF and they have been identified as the main reason for Regular Forces personnel being unable to
deploy. Most injuries are preventable. This one hour PowerPoint presentation identifies the
strategies that could reduce the rate of injuries in your unit.
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