CBC News obtained images of Joannou’s statement on Facebook on Wednesday, apologizing to her show participants.

Joannou wrote in a Facebook post: “What makes me deeply sad is that the compound pain and suffering caused the registered offenders to participate in our plan in 2018 and caused harm to many people.”

“If I had a chance to do it again, it would not happen. Did we make some mistakes in our early efforts? No doubt, but this affected our consciousness and the way we move forward.”

The day after Joannou communicated with CBC News, the position defended her actions and did not apologize for using the retired Canadian Force Major General Jonathan Hamilton as a fellow mentor for the retreat.

Participants in the retreat said they were upset about Joannou’s public apology after several major donors to the program-including the Canadian Society for Emotional Disorders and the Royal Canadian Legion-severed contact with her charity after the CBC report was released, and Said that they will not fund the future.

Joannou said that she launched Project Trauma in 2015 to prevent suicide. CBC News interviewed a member of the Canadian Forces, who claimed that she committed suicide after participating in the program.

Watch: A retired corporal said she left the “trauma support program” to commit suicide and was “still very injured”

The Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSO) investigated the case and in 2019 advised Joannou to be extra careful when hiring her.

Joannou wrote in a Facebook apology that she has now drawn up a code of conduct agreement for peer instructors to sign, and is conducting police background checks on them.

Joannu wrote: “We fully intend to continue to provide our programming, because we think it is unethical to stop the mission that has resonated so much.” “We are committed to doing better…”

The Center of Excellence for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder said that Joannou’s actions violated its membership agreement and it will no longer be affiliated with her or the “trauma assistance program.”

The center’s chief executive and president, Dr. Patrick Smith, said in his speech: “We stand shoulder to shoulder with the women who have been affected by this cruel act and are aware of the serious harm associated with this situation.”

Military doctors leave the trauma program

After the story, the Canadian Armed Forces confirmed that its head of rehabilitation drugs has now left his role as a volunteer and is serving in the “trauma support program.”

Lieutenant Colonel Markus Besemann (Markus Besemann) has provided rehabilitation services for wounded soldiers during his career. He has been a volunteer in the “Project Trauma Support” and is listed on the project’s website Wear a uniform on top. Some participants stated that they participated in 2018 due to Besemann’s reputation in the field.

The Office of the Veterans Ombudsman said that the retired Brigadier General Paul Rutherford retired and no longer serves as the Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Committee. In light of the CBC’s story, his name has been removed from its website.

Rutherford is the chair of the Trauma Program Support Committee and an advisor to the Veterans Ombudsman. He and Joannou signed a letter in response to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) report, stating that “the truth cannot be achieved by listening to the story.”

Veterans Ombudsman Nishika Jardine said she was “deeply disturbed” by the participants’ statements.

Jardin issued a statement to CBS News: “Anyone who has suffered a sexual trauma should not be placed in a position where a peer supports a mentor as a sex offender.” “People who have experienced this trauma need the safest space to come. Promote their recovery.”

The Crown Prosecutor did not approve

After CBC News published a story about the military’s handling of one of his court cases, some of the women who participated in the retreat had fully understood the instructor’s criminal just before this month passed.

In 2017, a judge convicted Hamilton of illegally entering Kingston’s house and sexually assaulting his retirement. Captain Schamuhn (Annalize Schamuhn) On two different occasions. Hamilton was also convicted of beating Schamuhn’s husband and retired major general Kevin Schamuhn twice.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, Hamilton was sentenced to three years of parole.

In a second unrelated case, Hamilton was sentenced to three years in prison on April 20, 2018 after a jury found him guilty of two crimes of sexual assault.

According to a report obtained by CBC News from the college, Joannou told CPSO that she obtained permission from the Crown Prosecutor and Hamilton Court to participate in the “trauma project.”

But the Attorney General of Ontario said on Wednesday that although he agreed to stay in Hamilton as part of community service, the royal family did not approve him as a peer mentor.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Brian Gray said in a statement to CBS News: “I can confirm that the official has not authorized Mr. Hamilton to participate in any peer steering group.”

Watch: “I feel a bit of a violation”: The first responder talked about support for the trauma program

Krissy Johnston talked about her experience in Project Trauma Support and why she withdrew from the program. 2:01