With the increase in numbers of cases across Canada, and specifically in the Prairies, changes to in-person learning in elementary and secondary schools have been initiated. In Alberta, children in grades seven to twelve will be switching to online learning. Children with disabilities are exempt from this shift and may continue attending schools in-person. Children […]
Read MoreA first-year University of Regina nursing student Callie Morhart has created Wellness toolkits, aimed at foregrounding how calm emotions can support better mental health. Currently, there are four toolkits – General Wellness, Sleep, Self-Harm Prevention, and a Kids Calm Down Kit. Each toolkit has a variety of tools, exercises, and ideas to help manage and […]
Read MoreNovember 16. 2020 COVID-19 case numbers are increasing quickly across the Prairies, with provinces enacting new guidelines and restrictive measures. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba governments have highlighted that the measures will be evaluated regularly. They also each recognized the potential impacts on the mental health of citizens. Citizens are encouraged to keep their bubbles small […]
Read MoreFor this year’s International Day of the Girl, activists are focusing not only on how the pandemic has affected millions of girls worldwide, but also on how girls are standing up for themselves and making a difference across the globe. One example of girls making a difference across the globe is Somaya Faruqi, a 17-year-old […]
Read MoreThere is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 can be passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy or through breast milk after birth. There have been cases of COVID-19 in women who are pregnant and in babies who contracted COVID-19 after birth, but severe cases are rare. If the mother has COVID-19 at the time of, […]
Read MoreChildren with disabilities are more at risk for maltreatment. This risk has increased during COVID-19. Be cognizant of changes in behaviour as they may indicate maltreatment. An increase or change in behaviour problems does not always imply maltreatment; however, signs of maltreatment are often overlooked as they may be thought of as being associated with […]
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