Thriving after Service

The aim of this project is to examine flourishing (positive mental health) within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Veteran population. This study will employ a survey-based, cross-sectional, mixed-method design to assess the prevalence of flourishing among CAF and RCMP Veterans, and identify sociodemographic, psychological, psychosocial, intersectional and service access/use factors that may predict flourishing among Veterans. With this present project, we will be able to connect our findings to the greater body of work surrounding flourishing and examine how Veterans may be similar to and/or differ from the general population in this aspect. It is expected that findings from this study will provide important information about what factors contribute to flourishing in Canadian Veterans. The results of this study are anticipated to generate evidence that can be disseminated to inform recommendations for program improvements. It is also expected that these findings will provide useful data which will be translated into evidence-based mental health promotion resources that provide Veterans with relevant and accessible information on practical ways to foster flourishing in their lives, with the goal of empowering them to build and enhance the skills they need to support their mental health independently.