Child Intervention Services

• Alberta child advocate releases reviews focused on mental health support for youth

  Alberta's Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has released the results of reviews focused on the deaths of two First Nations young people and the serious injury of another. 

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2018
  
• Alberta child advocate wants more supports after suicides of Indigenous teens

  In his report last year, Alberta's child and youth advocate said Indigenous young people are five to six times more likely to be affected by suicide than the general population.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2017
  
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• Case of Alberta baby who drowned in homemade alcohol container spurs calls for improved children services

  Victoria’s son came home from school and found his sister’s body in a container of homemade alcohol. He woke his mother, who took the baby to the local health centre, where she was pronounced dead.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2016
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• 5th report of teen suicide sparks call for change from Alberta youth advocate

  Seventeen-year-old "Catherine" was found dead near her family's home. At the time of her death, Catherine was receiving support from Child Intervention Services.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2015