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➥ August 19 – Covid-19 and mental health
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis
We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be close physically, we need to stay close emotionally. So, while you’re staying in, stay in touch with each other, and reach out if you need support.
The CMHA has put together some resources and suggestions to help support your mental health at this time of uncertainty.
➥ August 19 – COVID-19 resources for parents and children
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in helping your child face new challenges due to COVID-19.
Canada has created a resources list to help your child understand what’s going on and how they can help.
➥ August 14: Canada Revenue Agency cyber security alerts
Scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees continue to contact Canadians, misleading them into paying false debt. These persistent scammers have created fear among people who now automatically assume that any communication from someone representing the CRA is not genuine.
➥ August 14: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program updates
The Government of Canada has launched the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) calculator.
Through a step-by-step approach, the calculator will provide employers with an estimate of the subsidy they can receive.
In addition, CRA will open applications for CEWS Period 5 on August 17, 2020.
➥ August 5: Beware of CERB scams
If you get a text message saying you received a deposit for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Beware it is a scam!
Do not reply or click on the link, delete the text and warn others.
➥ August 5: COVID Alert app is ready to download
The Government of Canada has launched the COVID Alert app last week.
The app is supposed to inform its users whether their phone has been close to the person, who has later tested positive for the Covid-19 and shared such data.
The app promises to avoid collecting and storing personal data and instead operating based on phone locations as relative to each other only.
➥ Community Conversations
Our Community Conversations are special 30-minute online series that explore how our community organizations are adapting to the COVID-19 reality.
➥ Supporting mental health needs of Canadians
Wellness Together is a health and substance use website launched in response to growing mental health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The website provides immediate text support, resources as well as individual counselling programs.
➥ June 10: News from the Canada Border Services Agency
Changes to travel restrictions for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents
➥ June 5: Coronavirus: a book for children
English version here: https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf
Ukrainian version here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKF55WFO0BzutuTzppxAk5mTh_UEq6Dt/view
➥ June 4: Ukrainian-language video series with mental health experts on effects of COVID-19
It was created by Yana Kreminska, a Psychologist and Psychotherapist and Adriana Luhovy, a well-known Ukrainian Canadian filmmaker, author ofthe award-winning film “Recovery Room”.
➥ May 25: Covid-19 Children’s Relief
UCC is pleased to support the launch of the Covid-19 Children’s Relief Initiative in partnership with Help Us Help, Canada Ukraine Foundation, MEEST Canada and Mykola Kuleba, the Ombudsman for Children with the President of Ukraine.
This initiative will support disadvantaged children and their families in Ukraine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
➥ May 20: Challenges care homes face during Covid-19
Interview with Irena Dounets, Executive Director and Dr. Peter Derkach, Medical Director of the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre on Kontakt TV
