FAQ 
WHO CAN USE STRENGTHENING THE FORCES SERVICES?
Strengthening the Forces programs are voluntary and strive to include everyone. The programs are delivered on a priority basis to members of the CF/ Defence Team:
Regular CF members, Class B and C Reserve
Primary Reserve, Cadet Instructors Cadre, Canadian Rangers
Foreign military personnel on exchange posting or training with the CF
Immediate family members of any of the above
DND civilian and Non Public Fund employees
Supplementary Reserve
Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers
WHERE IS YOUR OFFICE LOCATED?
Call or visit us: Bldg 181A (modular trailer beside ASU Headquarters), 973-4011 ext 6146
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM OR WORKSHOP?
Find out who your Unit Contact/ Training Officer is: They receive course announcements and are designated to nominate members for a workshop
Workshops – ASIST, Stress: Take Charge!, Top Fuel for Top Performance Go through the training cell or Unit POC, nominated according to the unit protocol and course loaded. All courses run during work-time. Because members are loaded by the training cell/ chief clerk or other designate, it is assumed that permission to attend has been granted.
Programs – Weight Wellness, Butt Out, Managing Angry Moments Members can register themselves by phone or email, but must attend the Information Session that occurs before each serial. A “Request for Time off Work” form must be signed by the member’s supervisor before the course.
Basic Relationship Training – Mbrs may self register by phone or email for this workshop. Free childcare is available through the MFRC – parents may call the MFRC’s front office at extention 6300 to register.
HOW DO WE REQUEST A BRIEFING FOR OUR UNIT?
Program Request
The Unit POC completes the Programming Request Form (call 973-4011, local 6146 to request one). The form is completed either:
• electronically and sent to the HP Admin Assistant by email, or
• by hand and returned to the HP Admin Assistant in person, by mail, or fax
HP reviews the form to confirm instructor availability, location booking, timings, AV equipment, course load and choice of briefing/ workshop topic. Topics include, but are not limited to:
• Introduction to CFB/ ASU Edmonton Health Promotion
• Suicide Briefing
• Stress Briefing
• Nutrition/ Sports Nutrition Briefing
• Combinations as requested, with timings ranging from 45 minutes to three hours
The completed/amended form will be returned to the Unit POC for final confirmation.
DOES HEALTH PROMOTION PROVIDE 1-TO-1 COUNSELLING?
Health Promotion programs and workshops are provided as education, awareness and prevention resources. It is not a treatment program and does not provide 1:1 counselling. We can support you in finding appropriate CF or civilian health resources.
HOW DO I BECOME A UNIT HEALTH PROMOTION REPRESENTATIVE?
Anyone interested in providing input for health promotion at CFB Edmonton are welcome to participate. There are two choices for involvement:
Option A - participate in meetings and be more involved
Option B - receive monthly Health Promotion Initiative packages, other promotional material to post at unit