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Study shows most Ontario youth suffered from depression during pandemic

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJuly 8, 2021

From The Canadian Press–Preliminary research suggests the COVID-19 crisis is having a sustained and significant impact on youth mental health in Ontario. Researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children released initial findings Thursday indicating that…

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJune 21, 2021

From the Deputy Minister’s Blog–June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an annual celebration of the heritage, contributions, achievements and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Today’s celebration is a key event…

Supported Guardianship program announced by province, General Authority

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 18, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government and the General Child and Family Services Authority are introducing the new Supported Guardianship Program to ensure that children grow up with their family members, Families Minister Rochelle Squires…

New Texas law makes it harder to remove kids from parental home

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 16, 2021

From the Imprint–Child protective services officials in Texas can no longer remove a child from their family just because a parent tested positive for cannabis. That’s one provision of a broader child welfare bill that…

Macdonald Youth Services to change name as act of reconciliation

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJune 16, 2021

From CBC News–A Winnipeg-based organization that works with families and youth in crisis is changing its name in the spirit of reconciliation. “I think people are just more aware that we can’t keep having these…

OPINION: Key to community engagement in child welfare systems: ask, then listen

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJune 4, 2021

From the Imprint. Opinion piece by Paul DiLorenzo, child welfare consultant–As a part of their efforts to engage families, many child welfare agencies sponsor community events. These happenings are designed to build social capital, to…

Students in Winnipeg, Brandon, several other communities to continue remote learning to end of school year

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJune 3, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–To mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, all kindergarten to Grade 12 schools in Winnipeg and Brandon, as well as the Garden Valley and Red River Valley school divisions, will remain in remote…

Alarms ring on pandemic state of student mental health

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJune 2, 2021

From the Winnipeg Free Press–Isolated at home, doing remote learning, yet again, the Grade 11 student has more time to overthink — about her marks, loss of motivation, and the last year in missed opportunities.…

Social housing applications by domestic violence victims highlights shadow pandemic: Toronto Star podcast

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJune 1, 2021

From the Toronto Star–Ontario law gives people facing domestic violence, abuse and trafficking priority access to social housing. Those applications spiked by more than 50 per cent last year — a disturbing reflection of the…

Mandate expanded for Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 26, 2021

From The Winnipeg Free Press–The province has expanded the powers of the child-welfare watchdog. Starting June 1, the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth will be able to investigate serious injuries and deaths of children…

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