OSI-CAN Alberta

OSI-CAN Alberta OSI-CAN AB is a program of the CMHA Alberta Division & Centre for Suicide Prevention, to support military, First Responders and Community Workers

Upcoming opportunity in Medicine Hat! Check it out.
05/13/2026

Upcoming opportunity in Medicine Hat! Check it out.

OSI-CAN’s Leduc peer support group meets every third Sunday of the month at 4 pm in a safe, private, and confidential lo...
05/11/2026

OSI-CAN’s Leduc peer support group meets every third Sunday of the month at 4 pm in a safe, private, and confidential location. Attend online or in-person.

📅 The next meeting is Sunday, May 17, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Leduc area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

05/08/2026

Surviving Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and thriving after it are two very different things.

Survival is learning how to make it through the day while carrying trauma, grief, hypervigilance, exhaustion, or emotional numbness. And for a while, survival is enough.

But healing starts when we stop asking, “Why can’t I just go back to who I was before?” and begin accepting that trauma changes people.

That’s where post-traumatic growth begins.

Radical acceptance is not agreeing with what happened. It’s acknowledging reality so you can stop fighting it internally. Gratitude is not pretending life is perfect — it’s retraining your mind to notice safety, connection, meaning, and hope again.

Healing is not linear.
Some days are survival days.
Some days are growth days.
Both count.

You may never become the person you were before trauma — but you can become someone stronger, wiser, more intentional, and more grounded because of what you fought through.

Want more info? Contact us.
Jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca
www.osicanab.ca

OSI-CAN’s Fort McMurray peer support group meets online the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 6 pm.📅 Upcomin...
05/08/2026

OSI-CAN’s Fort McMurray peer support group meets online the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 6 pm.

📅 Upcoming meetings:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Fort McMurray area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 First Responders Half Marathon in Edmonton this past weekend! 🏃The ma...
05/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 First Responders Half Marathon in Edmonton this past weekend! 🏃

The marathon saw an inspiring turnout, with over 600 participants joining us, and was made possible thanks to the dedicated support of our fantastic team of volunteers! 🩵

The 2026 First Responders Half Marathon in Calgary will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18 at St. Patrick’s Island Park – learn more and sign up today: https://www.firstrespondershalfmarathon.ca/calgary

OSI-CAN’s Red Deer peer support group meets online on the third Wednesday of every month at 10am.📅 The next meeting is W...
05/07/2026

OSI-CAN’s Red Deer peer support group meets online on the third Wednesday of every month at 10am.

📅 The next meeting is Wednesday, May 20, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Red Deer area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

OSI-CAN’s Cochrane peer support group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in a safe, private, and confidential...
05/06/2026

OSI-CAN’s Cochrane peer support group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in a safe, private, and confidential location. Attend online or in-person.

📅 The next meeting is Tuesday, May 12, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Cochrane area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

OSI-CAN’s Medicine Hat peer support group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in a safe, private, and confiden...
05/04/2026

OSI-CAN’s Medicine Hat peer support group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm in a safe, private, and confidential location. Attend online or in-person.

📅 The next meeting is Tuesday, May 12, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Medicine Hat area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

Tomorrow is the last day to register for Edmonton’s 2026 First Responders Half Marathon!Participate in a 21k, 10k, 5k, o...
04/30/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register for Edmonton’s 2026 First Responders Half Marathon!

Participate in a 21k, 10k, 5k, or 1k fun run. If you can’t participate, you can support us by making a donation.

📅 Sunday, May 3
📍 Laurier Park

The marathon supports OSI-CAN Alberta, a program of CMHA Alberta and Centre for Su***de Prevention. OSI-CAN Alberta is a community-based peer support and recovery-focused initiative for military, first responders, and public safety personnel.

Learn more and sign up today: http://www.firstrespondershalfmarathon.ca/edmonton

OSI-CAN’s Grande Prairie peer support group meets online the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.📅 The next meeting is Tu...
04/29/2026

OSI-CAN’s Grande Prairie peer support group meets online the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.

📅 The next meeting is Tuesday, May 5, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Grande Prairie area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

OSI-CAN’s Calgary peer support group meets online and in-person every second Tuesday at 11:30 am, 3:00 pm, and 6:30 pm i...
04/28/2026

OSI-CAN’s Calgary peer support group meets online and in-person every second Tuesday at 11:30 am, 3:00 pm, and 6:30 pm in a safe, private, and confidential location. Attend online or in-person.

📅 Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any military members, Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel who have been impacted by trauma.

This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Calgary area or not.

If you are interested, need to find the location or have any questions reach out to jtrenholm@osi-can-ab.ca.

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