COMMUNITY ACTION GROUPS

November 20, 2020

Emerging Themes: November is family violence awareness month www.bit.ly/TriDVMonth - learn how to help and sign the community pledge Rural property crime is on the rise. Crimewatch groups are working to raise awareness; residents encouraged to secure their property, install cameras etc. Announcement to close McCullough Centre in Gunn with a move to privatize centres Victim Services is seeing an increase in parents needing supports for youth addiction issues along with increase in family violence calls and personal violence calls;a lack of coping skills resulting in violence more often and resorting to drug use to cope Emerging Initiatives: Stony Plain Youth Justice Committee is seeking volunteers Alberta Treatment Centres are now fully paid for by GOA and no longer required to access funds through Income Support; connect with Access 24/7 for info on treatment centre Some communities are having success with crime prevention with using Lightcatch App Nex Gen Men is a group that is promoting positive, healthy relationships Next Meeting: TBD @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 Data: Alberta Health Services releases early data related to Covid-19 for Mental Health and Addictions For more information, contact: amh.knowledgeexchange@ahs.ca Emerging Programs: Virtual Frayme Conference announced for Youth Mental Health and Addictions announced for February 24-26 The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has new resources about Finding digital mental health tools during the pandemic The Conversation has an article on COVID stress syndrome: 5 ways the pandemic is affecting mental health The U.S. Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network has posted materials from Grief Sensitivity Institute Part 1: Grounding ourselves in the basics November 21 is World Suicide Prevention Loss Day; Canadian Mental Health has a Suicide Loss Toolkit Canadian Mental Health released their Bounceback program for all Canadians Mental Health First Aid Virtual goes live starting November 25 Last Meeting of 2020: Tuesday November 24 @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 Themes: Homeless and staying warm in winter COVID 2nd wave and economic consequences Emerging Initiatives: Toy donations are needed for the SP Kinsmen Hampers; drop off at the Pionner Museum by November 21 Kinsmen and Kinettes are partnering with Parkland Food Bank to provide gift hampers for families with children under 17; to register call 780-962-4565 Community Table by the Spruce Grove Community Church providing hot community meal by pick up on November 27; register here. Basic Income Alberta launches site to provide research based information on Basic Income Virtual Lunch and Learn through the Edmonton Social Planning Council: Basic Income for Alberta, Can it Happen Here on November 25, 2020 @12pm Next Meeting: Tuesday December 1 @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: To ensure we have an inclusive Christmas in the Tri Region, the Helping at Christmas Resource List is now available Organizations are preparing for possible second lockdown and concerned about the isolation factor as winter approaches Emerging Initiatives: Stay up to date with our local GSA: sprucegrovegsasociety.org December is all about connection! Check out our website for Connecting to your community projects Town of Stony Plain Count Down to Christmas Take the survey: The importance of Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace Survey is now open Stay up to date with our local libraries. Each offer programs and services. Parkland County Libraries, Stony Plain Public Library and Spruce Grove Library are all great places for connection Next Meeting: TBD @10AM Join here... To call in dial 1.587.328.1099 Meeting ID: 853 4959 2515 Passcode:  390645

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