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Children's Mental Health Blogs
Unplug and Recharge Your Relationship with Technology This YearStart the new year with these tips on how you can unplug and recharge the relationship with technology for improved mental health and wellness.
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Teen Mental Health: Tips to Ease Your Teenager's Holiday AnxietyThe holiday season can be a time of mixed emotions for many teenagers. Here's how the holidays can impact teenagers’ mental health and how parents/caregivers can help ease their anxiety.
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Mental Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers Under StressThis blog post introduces you to a wide range of mental health resources available in Waterloo Region, so you can prioritize your own mental health while caring for your loved ones.
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Employment Services Blogs
Disclosing Personal Information to Employers – What and WhyGenerally, we advise that job seekers avoid disclosing personal information, but, there are some cases where personal qualities or experiences could feel relevant or necessary.
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Framing Your Job GoalWhile it is understandable that a sense of urgency when job searching may lead to hope for any job opportunity at all, it is important to have a clear job goal.
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The Right Way to Follow Up After a Job FairIn this blog post, we will discuss effective strategies that can help you leave a lasting impression on employers and increase your chances of success.
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Housing Services Blogs
Quick Facts on FinancializationFinancialization of housing is a term that describes housing being treated as a commodity, rather than a human right and a social good for people and communities. Learn more about what this looks like in Canada and what services are available.
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Partnering with PATHS2HOMEEach night, people live on the streets or in shelters because our affordable housing stock is limited; however, landlords may be able to help.
How? Through vacant units.
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Staying Safe in Severe Temperatures in Waterloo RegionAs we seem to be sitting between the seasons of winter and spring these days, the weather has been very unpredictable. Below is some information on how to plan ahead for extreme warm and cold temperatures in the coming days and months.
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