Vision
Healthy Boys, Men, Families, Communities.
The Canadian Centre for Men and Families is Canada’s hub for boys, men, fathers and families. We work for a healthy future for men, boys, and their families, by filling critical gaps in men’s services that reduce male suicide, empower fathers undergoing separation and divorce, and help men heal from trauma. We support, empower and advocate for men before, during and after a crisis, in an empowered, courageous, open, inclusive and supportive environment. We believe that when men are supported to live their best lives, everybody benefits.
Mission
Established in 2014, the Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCMF) is an open, inclusive and safe space, providing therapy and counselling, peer support, a legal clinic, fathering programs, mentorship and support services for male victims of trauma and violence. In addition to delivering front-line programs and services to families in crisis, we undertake evidence-based research, host public education and awareness activities, and work to improve public policies to better support all Canadians.
Registered Charitable/Non-Profit Purposes
1. To advance education by providing classes, workshops, seminars and lectures on gender issues.
2. To advance education by providing books, equipment, and educational aids to students.
3. To advance education by maintaining a lending library of literary and multimedia resources accessible to the public.
4. To advance education by conducting research in gender studies and making the results publicly available.
5. To promote health by providing the public with mental health and social services, including counselling, information and group support programs.
6. To address and prevent problems faced by families and youth by establishing, operating and maintaining residential facilities and accommodations for individuals and families affected by family violence.