COMMUNITY ACTION GROUPS

September 11, 2020

Emerging Themes: Westview has not seen a continued rise in Opioid use, rather after the initial uptake of case with COVID, things have normalized in the last month.  Emerging Initiatives: PSD70 offering 4-week COVID anxiety prevention workshop for students at local schools (also continuing with regular supports of Rainbows (grieve and loss support), anger management, and managing anxiety. CIAFC workshop on Unconscious Bias, Wed, September 23,1:00 PM Today Centre is hosting FREE Family Violence Across the Lifespan starting on September 17 Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 13 @10AM Join here... Add this meeting to your calendar, to Call in dial 1.587.328.1099 Meeting ID: 879 1625 8901 Passcode: 587527

Emerging Themes: AHS stats for Spruce Grove and Stony Plain show average of 385 Emergency visits/year for a mental health or addiction concerns; 94 visits/year specifically for suicidal behaviors Emerging Initiatives: Recovery College offering 8 week course: Finding Your Balance for caregivers supporting a loved one's recovery journey starting October 20 Family Life Psychology is working with children, youth, and adults and providing a free webinar series for parents to improve their skills; next session is October 7, 7:30PM TriRegion bunch hosting Curbside Concerts for youth throughout the region to connect and raise awareness around local mental health supports Rotary Run for Life runs from September 10-30; still time to register! Participate and raise funds for mental health and suicide prevention initiatives in the region; watch the video Next Meeting: Tuesday October 27 @10AM Join here... Add this meeting to your calendar, To Call in dial 1.587.328.1099 Meeting ID: 832 7354 0678 Passcode: 746249

Emerging Initiatives: Join BICN for a Virtual Wine and Cheese on September 18, between 5-7 PM to discuss the possibilities and prospects of basic income in Canada CRA offers webinar to answer questions about CERB, CESB, Child Benefts, Disability tax credit and chagnes with COVID, Thursday September 17th, 2020 @2pm OR Thursday September 24th, 2020 @10am Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 6 @10AM Join here... Add meeting to your calendar, To call in dial 1.587.328.1099 Meeting ID: 821 1400 3893 Passcode: 398626

Emerging Themes: Community Initiatives Program reopens on Sept. 15, providing community grants to foster healthy and vibrant communities across Alberta Emerging Initiatives: One-time payment support for Canadians living with disabilities Stay connected & updated with our local SG GSA activities/resources Local AB Culture Days events: enhance multi-culturalism within Stony Plain. Centre for Race and Culture has resources Orange Shirt Day On September 25 to show support for survivors of residential schools #everychildmatters Congrats to local publication Little Women's Lodge Stories by Darlene Auger; for Indigenous content; book has been shortlisted for honours at the upcoming Alberta Book Publishing Awards Parkland Poets place 22 "Pathway to Poetry" Signs around Stony Plain to connect with community Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 20 @10AM Join here... To call in dial 1.587.328.1099 Meeting ID: 881 4869 1901 Passcode: 276655

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