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Mental Health Benefits
Offered by VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA (VAC)
In short
Mental Health Benefits provides coverage for the treatment of certain mental health disorders related to anxiety, depression or trauma-and-stressor-related.
- Who it is for
- To qualify for the Mental Health Benefits initiative, you must be: A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve), or ...
- How to reach
- (866) 522-2122 · information@veterans.gc.ca · Website
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About this service
From the organization's website: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/mental-health-and-wellness/medical-costs/mental-health-benefits
Mental Health Benefits provides coverage for the treatment of certain mental health disorders related to anxiety, depression or trauma-and-stressor-related. It is available as soon as you apply for Disability Benefits for one of these mental health conditions. You will receive mental health coverage while your Disability Benefits application is processed. We will cover certain mental health treatments, including prescription drugs, and treatment by a mental health professional, whether you meet them in-person or online.
Who can use it?
To qualify for the Mental Health Benefits initiative, you must be: A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve), or A still-serving Reserve Force member Class A or Class B (less than 180 days) not covered by the CAF healthcare plan, and You have submitted a Disability Benefits application for one of the following mental health conditions: Anxiety disorders; Depressive disorders; Trauma-and-stressor-related disorders If you are a serving CAF member, you receive mental health coverage through the CAF health plan. As such, you're not able to receive Mental Health Benefits, unless you are a Reservist on Class A or Class B, under 180 days. You will be eligible for Mental Health Benefits the day after your release, as long as it is on or after 1 April 2022, and you have applied for Disability Benefits and have not received a decision. Q. How is eligibility determined? Since October 2022, an automated system determines Mental Health Benefits eligibility using information provided in your Disability Benefits application. The system will search for your address and VAC file number if: you apply for Disability Benefits as it relates to a mental health condition, such as an anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, or trauma-and-stressor-related disorder; have served with the Canadian Armed Forces; and, sign to confirm the information you provided is true. If all the information is present, the system will automatically make you eligible for Mental Health Benefits the same day you apply for Disability Benefits for certain mental health conditions. Once the system determines you are eligible, it will send you a Mental Health Benefits eligibility determination letter. Medavie Blue Cross will then send you a health card (if you do not already have one), and begin to process your mental health claims. Q. Are family members eligible for this coverage? Family members cannot apply for Mental Health Benefits because they do not qualify for Disability Benefits through VAC; however, if your health professional believes that mental health treatment for one or more of your family members will achieve positive health outcomes for you, then family members may qualify for coverage, too.
Who it is for
Former or current member of the Canadian Armed Forces
How do I get in touch?
Call (866) 522-2122, email information@veterans.gc.ca, or use the website.
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