From Global News– The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has released data indicating hospitalizations and emergency department visits for Canadian youth with mental health concerns are up dramatically over the past decade. But in…
From the Canadian Mental Health Association Journal—Mental health is a state of well-being, and we all have it. We might have a mental illness, and we might not. Either way, we can all feel well.…
From the Winnipeg Free Press– Sadly, 42 per cent of the 64,000 people who use Manitoba food banks are children and, on average, 536 of those hungry children are in Winnipeg. Over 1,700 infants in…
From a study conducted by UNICEF–CNW April 24, 2019– A sense of belonging is a core human need, yet the vast majority of Canadian children and youth feel isolated and unsupported by family, friends and…
Thinking about FASD in a new way was the key concept behind a recent national Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) symposium held at the Human Rights Museum. The two-day Canada Northwest FASD Partnership Symposium, held…
From the Chronicle of Social Change — When Ta’nika first met Victoria Sweet, she had her doubts. “I hated her because I didn’t know her,” said the 19-year-old Bronx native. She was in foster care,…
From Maclean’s Magazine–By Anne Kingston We will never know the horrific final abuse Dr. Elana Fric endured from her husband of 12 years, Dr. Mohammed Shamji. The 40-year-old family physician and mother of three was…
From the Chronicle of Social Change — The overlap between domestic violence and child maltreatment is profound. Research suggests that crossover may include between 30 and 60 percent of families involved with the child welfare…
The Manitoba government is investing up to $3.1 million in services that support newcomers to Manitoba, Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced April 12. “Our strategic investments will improve the settlement, language, employment and…
Manitoba Government press release — The Manitoba government is providing $176,000 in new funding through the Family Violence Prevention Program to support women’s resource centres in Winnipeg and Brandon, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister…