New Mexico has just announced it will provide a tax credit to employers for hiring foster youth. These youths often have more obstacles to obtaining employment. New Mexico is the first state to pass a…
DetailsFrom the CMHA newsletter: W. Brett Wilson, Dragons’ Den denizen becomes the honorary 300,000th Canadian trained in MHFA More than 300,000 people in Canada are now trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). To commemorate…
DetailsAn excerpt from Policy Options on Canada’s crossover youth: …Unfortunately, many Canadian youth involved in the child protection system tend to end up in the criminal justice system at one point or another. Findings from a…
DetailsFrom Youth Today: Research has shown that adolescent parenthood is far more common among young people in foster care than among their peers in the general population. Potential explanations for the high rate of parenthood…
DetailsThe Manitoba government is raising awareness of the serious issue of sexual violence in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for status of women, announced today. “As sexual…
DetailsMANITOBA GOVERNMENT RELEASE Province proposes Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Taking Care of Our Children) Changes will lead to development of culturally-cpecific models of customary care: Fielding The Manitoba government has introduced initial amendments…
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