Veterans Matter
VAC also offers veterans a mobile app called Veterans Matter which is not specific to suffers from PTSD / OSI. It provides information about services, benefits offered to veterans, CAF, and RCMP members and their families. An example of what the app offers includes:
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finding a nearby event or ceremony;
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the Canadian Virtual War Memorial;
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Find a Memorial (in Canada) applications;
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Location finder for the nearest offices of the following:
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Veterans Affairs Canada;
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Service Canada office;
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CAF Transition Centre;
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Bureau of Pension Advocates; or
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Operational Stress Injury (OSI) clinic.
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access to the My VAC Account website;
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VAC’s Facebook, Twitter; plus
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access to VAC's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts.
The download button is located at the bottom of the following webpage:
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/resources/stay-connected/mobile-app/veterans-matter
If a veteran does not have a mobile phone, similar information is available in individual links appearing on the webpage.