Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program

The Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (SMRC) was established in 2015 in response to the recognition by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) that there was a need for better support and to facilitate access to confidential services for members who have experienced or been affected by sexual misconduct. The 24/7 support line and the Response and Support Coordination (RSC) program were promptly established, initially intended for CAF members who were in need of such services. Since then, the SMRC has expanded its services to meet the needs of former CAF members and Department of National Defence (DND) public service employees. The SMRC continues to seek new ways to better support those who have been affected by sexual misconduct in the CAF/DND by strengthening and expanding its services. This includes the establishment of the Military Sexual Trauma Peer Support Program, the Restorative Engagement program, and the development of an independent legal advice program.

s an organization, the SMRC is committed to promoting and supporting equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The SMRC strives to respect and uphold the integrity and dignity of all community members, including those applying to this Grant Program, those who receive funding through this grant, and their clients. The SMRC is also committed to trauma-informed approaches. To be trauma informed (TI) is to assume that anyone can be affected by trauma. A TI service, practice, or approach assumes that people have experienced trauma. To be trauma informed recognizes that an approach must be inclusive for all people and acknowledges that they have many characteristics that shape their needs, ways of seeing the world, and experiences, including with trauma. These include factors such as gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, culture, ethnicity, Indigenous origin or identity, language, age, education, income, geographic location, disability, and experiences with various forms of discrimination. When engaging in a trauma informed way, it is understood that trauma creates survival responses which can influence communication, coping and relationships. A TI approach integrates this knowledge into practice. TI practices are confidential, put people at the centre, and intend to build positive relationships, collaborative opportunities and partnerships. They empower people and seek to avoid re-traumatizing them.

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