Announcement – Minister of Veterans Affairs, Seamus O’Regan, will make an important announcement regarding Veterans’ mental health

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will help kick off the Canadian Mental Health Association’s mental health week with an important announcement from Veterans Affairs Canada. The announcement will be followed by a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Minister O’Regan and will feature mental health professionals from Veterans Affairs Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces and The Royal.

Minister O’Regan, as well as other event participants, will be available to media and for a photo opportunity following the announcement.

This event will also be aired live on Facebook on Veterans Affairs Canada’s official page.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

Location:    
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Winter Garden (2^nd floor)
1145 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON

Date:          
Monday, May 7, 2018

Time:          
10:00 a.m. EDT

Information:

Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468
vac.media-medias.acc@vac-acc.gc.ca

Alex Wellstead
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Alex.Wellstead@canada.ca