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Manitoba government supports safe housing for youths during pandemic

BlogBy The General AuthorityMay 7, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing more than $240,000 for case management and mental health supports provided through Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY) to continue to protect young individuals living in Manitoba Housing…

AARP declares ‘crisis’ for kin caregivers in New York

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 30, 2021

From the Imprint–Older New Yorkers who care for relatives’ children outside of the formal foster care system are in “crisis,” according to a new report by the state chapter of the nation’s most prominent advocacy…

Children’s home nutrition and learning program extended through summer

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityApril 16, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing more than $2 million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of August so participating children can continue to be protected through the…

Province providing more than $1-million for mental health, addictions supports

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 16, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is providing $1.2 million for mental health and addictions initiatives through the Canada-Manitoba Home and Community Care and Mental Health and Addictions Services Funding Agreement, Families Minister Rochelle Squires…

Moving child welfare from a reaction to a response: opinion

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 13, 2021

From The Imprint–One benefit of an extended career in child welfare settings is that you begin to understand the concept of capacity. I’m not offering this as sage advice or cynical wisdom, nor as a…

New regulator to stop sexual abuse online: public safety minister

BlogBy The General AuthorityApril 13, 2021

From the Winnipeg Free Press– OTTAWA – The Liberal government will introduce legislation to create a new regulator that will ensure online platforms remove harmful content, including depictions of children and intimate images that are…

Pandemic increased teens’ requests for mental health supports: advocates

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityApril 6, 2021

From CBC News–More young people are reaching out for help to deal with depression and anxiety because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on schools, according to mental health advocates in Winnipeg. In the…

New hubs created to help youth access mental health supports

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 26, 2021

From CTV News– A new network of youth hubs will soon be opening in Manitoba to help young people access mental health supports. “Now we’re going to do an even better job of wrapping around…

Province, police service to provide additional support to victims of domestic violence

BlogBy The General AuthorityMarch 26, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) are piloting a new approach to better support families experiencing domestic violence that will see specialized staff from Manitoba Justice co-located at WPS…

Province extends supports for youth aging out of care during pandemic

Blog, Covid-19By The General AuthorityMarch 23, 2021

Manitoba Government News Release–The province is extending supports and services to all young adults who would otherwise age out of the Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS) system during the continued response to COVID-19 as…

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