The General Authority will be holding a webinar for directors and staff only with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Session Info: Dr. Yellow Bird from the…
Manitoba Government Press Release–Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba and the provincial government is raising awareness of the resources available for Manitobans affected by family and intimate partner violence,…
Manitoba Government Press Release–Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced provincewide changes to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System today in order to halt the growing community transmission of COVID-19 in Manitoba. “We…
From the Winnipeg Free Press – The Canadian Press–Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, with one in four saying their stress level is higher than during the first COVID-19 wave,…
From the Winnipeg Police Service–October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and in order to help prevent crime, we have to understand what it is and how to recognize it. Child abuse is any form of…
From CBC News–When Lucy Kaikai’s aunt contracted COVID-19 earlier this year, she told her something surprising. “She said this is worse than war,” said Kaikai. The Winnipegger says she didn’t believe her aunt, until she…
From CBC News–Parents and women are among the Canadians struggling most with mental health issues during the pandemic, results from several new surveys show. The latest findings from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health…
CEO Message, October 15, 2020 Hello and welcome to a fall update from the General Authority (GA). I’d like to start this message by talking about our annual general meeting, which was held virtually for…
Manitoba Government Press Release–Families Minister Heather Stefanson said today that the province has implemented a number of measures to support and protect vulnerable Manitobans in response to COVID-19. Manitoba will continue to extend supports to…
From the Winnipeg Free Press (The Canadian Press)–People are told to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay safe, but homes are not safe places for abused women, says Silvia Samsa, the executive director…