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Monthly Archives: November 2020

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Message from the CEO: Nov. 27, 2020

UncategorizedBy The General AuthorityNovember 27, 2020

Single Envelope Funding Indicators (SEF) Greetings. In this message, I would like to focus on what has been a significant change for the General Authority and our agencies. In October 2017, Premier Brian Pallister announced…

Manitoba recognizes front-line workers, including child welfare workers, with wage top-up

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 27, 2020

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government will recognize thousands of front-line workers who provide direct care and help protect vulnerable Manitobans at personal care homes and other critical settings with the new $35-million Caregiver Wage…

Province expands residential addictions treatment program for women

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 27, 2020

Manitoba Government News Release–As part of the province’s ongoing commitment to enhance mental health and addiction services and programs, new women’s residential treatment spaces will be added to the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba’s (AFM) Portage…

Province announces online training on family violence for civil servants, front-line workers

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 19, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–A new online family violence awareness course is now available to Manitoba government employees and other front-line workers around the province, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox, minister responsible for the…

Government announces $10-million in pandemic staffing support for child care, child welfare, other services

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 18, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government will provide $10-million for a new Pandemic Staffing Support Benefit to help address urgent staffing needs in the disability services, child-care and child welfare sectors, Families Minister Heather Stefanson…

Webinar: Who cares for children & youth in foster care: Information from this year’s Imprint study

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityNovember 17, 2020

From the Imprint–Since 2017, The Imprint (formerly The Chronicle of Social Change) has been working to build the United States’ first public resource on foster care capacity. We collect data directly from each state, and…

Children’s mental health could be ‘significantly’ affected by pandemic: study

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 13, 2020

From CBC News–A new study has found children’s mental health is likely to be “significantly” affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the worry countless parents have been feeling since March and putting pressure on policymakers…

Manitoba boosts supports for domestic violence victims

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 13, 2020

From CBC News– ‘We understand that COVID-19 brings higher tensions for families.’ Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the courts. “Victims…

Entire province moves to critical (red) on Pandemic Response System

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityNovember 12, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the province of Manitoba will move to the Critical…

Webinar on using mindfulness practice to address Indigenous Peoples’ health disparities/reconciliation with Dr. Yellow Bird

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityNovember 5, 2020

The General Authority will be holding a webinar for directors and staff only with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Session Info: Dr. Yellow Bird from the…

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