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New online safety program launched for youth and parents

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthoritySeptember 1, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–A new online safety campaign launched by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and supported with provincial funding is urging families to talk with their tweens and teens about the risks…

Government launches new online public health tool to inform people on COVID risk

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

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government has launched the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, a new public health online tool that connects Manitobans with clear, timely, and more detailed and localized information about the current risk…

School divisions release back to school plans

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

From the Government of Manitoba–As the Sept. 8 return to classrooms for Manitoba students draws closer, school divisions are working to ensure safe and fulfilling learning experiences, and releasing their detailed plans, Education Minister Kelvin…

Congress considers giving parents more time to reunify with kids in foster care during COVID

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

From the Imprint–Before getting her three children back from New Jersey’s foster care system in 2017, Iesha Hammons spent years hustling to make court-ordered classes and programs for parents, therapy and regular court dates. She’s…

Growing mental health consequences of COVID-19 a concern for experts

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityAugust 10, 2020

From The Conversation.com–The mental health consequences of COVID-19 can be described as the “fourth wave” of the pandemic, and are projected to result in the greatest and most enduring health footprint. Canadian data show growing…

For the first time, foster youth in California outpace fellow seniors in applying for college aid

BlogBy The General AuthorityJuly 16, 2020

From the Chronicle of Social Change–California foster youth still see a future in academia – and they are applying in record numbers for federal help to attend college. This year for the first time, foster…

Message from the CEO: July 8, 2020

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJuly 10, 2020

As we enter the summer months, Phase 3 of the government’s Restoring Services plan is now in full swing. At the General Authority (GA), we are now looking ahead to the potential post-COVID-19 period. In…

Understanding COVID-19 re-entry anxiety: Mental Health Commission

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityJuly 8, 2020

From the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Catalyst Newsletter–The coronavirus pandemic has introduced a long list of reasons to feel anxious. For months the country has been in virtual lockdown, with physical distance separating us…

Birth alerts to end June 30; government supports expansion of Mothering Project

BlogBy The General AuthorityJune 23, 2020

Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government is investing nearly $400,000 to double the capacity of the Mothering Project (Manito Ikwe Kagiikwe), ensuring better health and family outcomes for at-risk women and their children as part…

Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth calls for young people’s opinions in survey

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityJune 18, 2020

MACY News Release–We want to hear from YOUth! The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is conducting a youth survey for Manitobans ages 14 to 20. We want to hear directly from youth about the…

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