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Monthly Archives: January 2022

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‘Shadow pandemic’: Waits for domestic violence, sexual assault counselling in Manitoba on the rise

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 31, 2022

From CBC News–In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, snapshots of another concerning and growing epidemic are beginning to emerge. Organizations and shelters that help women navigate and escape domestic violence are reporting sharp increases…

Anxiety, depression and loneliness spike among Canadians; highest since spring 2020 says CAMH study

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 27, 2022

CAMH Press Release–Adult Canadians are reporting levels of moderate to severe anxiety, loneliness and feelings of depression as high as early in the pandemic, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s (CAMH) ninth…

Message from the CEO: Jan. 24, 2022

UncategorizedBy The General AuthorityJanuary 25, 2022

Good afternoon, First off, I would like to wish all staff a very Happy New Year. I hope you are able to continue to find joy, motivation and comfort in 2022, despite the ongoing challenging…

Youth hub set to open in Westman this spring

Covid-19, Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJanuary 24, 2022

From The Brandon Sun–The Westman Youth Wellness Hub is working to open its doors in the early spring to offer early prevention and supports for young people in Brandon. It has been an exciting but…

Women’s centre resources under pandemic stress

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 24, 2022

From the Winnipeg Free Press–As the cost of living in Manitoba rises and the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, so do the needs of women’s centres providing resources to vulnerable people. At the North Point Douglas…

Child pornography offences spiked during pandemic: child protection agency

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 19, 2022

From the Winnipeg Sun–A Canadian charity dedicated to reducing the proliferation of child pornography (CP) says there’s a correlation between the pandemic and an increased number of CP offences. The Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child…

Women’s shelters struggling amid latest wave of COVID-19

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 13, 2022

OTTAWA – Women’s shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Lise Martin, executive director of Women’s Shelters Canada, said shelters are…

New name, same goals for longtime youth, family support non-profit

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJanuary 13, 2022

From the Winnipeg Free Press– A Winnipeg non-profit organization that supports youth and families in crisis has changed its name to support Indigenous reconciliation. Macdonald Youth Services will now be known as the Link: Youth…

Government expands rapid testing to designated staff in critical service areas including CFS, daycares

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJanuary 11, 2022

The Manitoba government will roll out COVID-19 rapid antigen testing programs for designated critical service workers to enhance access to testing and protect vulnerable Manitobans, Families Minister Rochelle Squires and Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced…

California law clears path for novel housing units which would house transition-age youth and seniors

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJanuary 5, 2022

From the Imprint–It took a local city council member’s fierce advocacy and a change in state law, but Emeryville, California officials are now on track to build the state’s first affordable housing development with rooms…

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