The Family Violence Advisory Team

Jessie Wyllie
Health Promotion Specialist, PSP

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The Family Violence Advisory Team (FVAT) is a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) initiative that serves in an advisory capacity on matters related to family violence.  The FVAT also provides a front-end role in education, prevention and awareness of family violence while planning and promoting programs, campaigns and services that work to recognize the diverse needs of military families.

The team is comprised of CAF community members who work closely with members and their families. The CFB Esquimalt team includes Social Workers from the Base Hospital, Transition Centre and MFRC, Mental Health practitioners from the Base Hospital, Health Promotion Specialists, Military Police Officers, Chaplains, and local civilian community workers. The team is also fortunate to have the direct support of the Base Commander.

Team members provide educational briefs as part of violence prevention and some also work directly with those who have or are experiencing violence. Although not a crisis response team, the FVAT is able to provide general guidance and support in potential or identified situations of family violence and maintain relevant and updated community-based information and resources.

If you have any questions, are seeking support, or are interested in scheduling a Healthy Relationship brief, please contact: P-ESQ.FVAT@intern.mil.ca

Additional resources:

Healthy Relationship Campaign:
https://cfmws.ca/support-services/health-wellness/healthyrelationships

Family Information Line 1-800-866-4546 / 00-800-771-17722 (International)
FIL-LIF@cfmws.com

Chaplains/Padres: 250-363-4106 (Business Hours) / 250-363-4032 (24 hours)

MFRC: 250-363-2640 (Local) / 1-800-353-3329 (Toll-free)

CAF Health Services: 250-363-4122 
https://collaboration-cmp-cpm.forces.mil.ca/sites/SG_HSG/MU/PHS/web/SitePages/Home.aspx

Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP) 1-800-268-7708

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 1-800-663-1142

CAFKIDS Crisis Text Service: 686868

SISIP Financial: 250-363-3301