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February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

UncategorizedBy The General AuthorityFebruary 17, 2022

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This annual campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of teen dating violence and helping youth establish healthy relationships. Teen Dating Violence is an issue that…

Opinion: Online sexual violence is a growing threat

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityFebruary 16, 2022

From The Conversation–The increase in online interaction created by COVID-19 has generated a spike in girls and young women being subjected to what’s called technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV). The term refers to everything from sharing…

Peer-support group gives families dealing with mental-health struggles somewhere to turn

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityFebruary 16, 2022

From the Winnipeg Free Press–Two Winnipeg mental-health advocates are using their own experiences to help family members and caregivers of those who are struggling to receive the support they need. Charlotte Sytnyk and Kirsten Drybrough…

Province provides funding to Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre for supports in violence against Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 14, 2022

The Manitoba government is partnering with Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre to provide $130,000 in funding to support the co-development of a provincial implementation plan to raise awareness and end violence against Indigenous women,…

Childhood adversity is a ‘cause of causes’ of adult illnesses, mental health problems: report

BlogBy The General AuthorityFebruary 11, 2022

From The Conversation–Every day we are exposed to things like pollution and ultraviolet light which increase our risk of illness. Many people take on additional risks — due to tobacco smoke, fast food or alcohol,…

Online youth victimization up 37%: Canadian Centre for Child Protection

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityFebruary 8, 2022

From CBC News–With children having spent more time on mobile devices, tablets and computers at home for both academic and non-academic pursuits, there has been a 37 per cent increase in the overall online victimization…

From foster child to professional model: an inspirational story

Stories to InspireBy The General AuthorityFebruary 1, 2022

From the Imprint Youth and Family News–We rarely hear about individuals in the entertainment and fashion industries — music, modeling, acting — who have a past in the foster care system. One side of that…

‘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…

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