MFS NB Mental Health Services

MFS NB offers a range of mental health programs and services to support families, including counselling services, family and peer support, and crisis intervention.

Counselling sessions are short term, confidential and provided by qualified mental health professionals.

Support can be accessed for a variety of reasons; including but not limited to:

Mental health concerns
Work-related separations
Parenting challenges
Relationship issues
Separation and divorce
Grief and loss
Relocation
Extended family separation
Family violence

Services Offered Include:

Access to support and resources
Initial needs screening, referral and assessment
Conflict management 
Confidential, short-term counselling and crisis support
Individual, family and couples counselling
Peer support groups
Preventative workshops
Support for caregivers and children coping with illness, injury and/or loss
Support in navigating the multitude of services and resources available to military families
Tailored information sessions and briefings
Grief and loss support
Advocacy

Our Mental Health Team

Family Liaison Officer

The Family Liaison Officer (FLO) works with the Transition Centre to provide specialized services and support to the families of military personnel who are coping with an illness or injury, and families of the fallen.  The FLO is available to help families cope with all phases of the member’s recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration, regardless of whether the member is returning to service or transitioning through the release process.

Family Counsellor

The Family Counsellor provides short-term supportive counselling to military families. The Family Counsellor can work with you to find solutions and new coping tools to issues that arise, as well as help navigate other military and community resources.