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Oct32018

Education key to success for foster children: report

BlogBy The General AuthorityOctober 3, 2018

From the Toronto Star – Education is one of the most important stepping stones to employment. But for youth in foster care, it has the added benefit of protecting against early parenthood for young women…

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Oct12018

Thousands of youth suicides across country a mental health ‘crisis:’ report

BlogBy The General AuthorityOctober 1, 2018

From the Toronto Star — More than 5,800 Canadian children and youth have died by suicide during the past 13 years across Canada — some as young as 8 years old, according to data compiled…

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Sep252018

Manitoba reports reduction in number of children in care

BlogBy The General AuthoritySeptember 25, 2018

Manitoba government news release – The number of children in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS) has decreased for the first time in the last 15 years, according the department’s year-end numbers,…

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Sep192018

Child welfare review released; ‘dramatic shift’ in system

BlogBy The General AuthoritySeptember 19, 2018

The legislative review committee on child welfare submitted its final report and recommendations to the government Wednesday. “This is the first critical review in 15 years and we commend the committee for undertaking its intensive,…

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Sep102018

Studying the impact of cannabis on mental health, post-legalization

BlogBy The General AuthoritySeptember 10, 2018

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recently announced that they will be conducting a five-year study of the effect of cannabis use on mental health – both positive and negative. From the MHCC: Over the…

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Aug202018

Low-income parents and junk food: a complex issue

BlogBy The General AuthorityAugust 20, 2018

From the Chronicle of Social Change — Feeding a child is about more than just nutrition; it’s also a means of communicating love. Yet, for low-income parents, meals tend to involve fast food and processed…

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