1. Community Blog

    Human Trafficking in Niagara

    Posted on: January 21, 2019
    In 2018, people in the Niagara community came together to shed light on the issue of human trafficking, a nefarious crime that has long been operating in our midst. On February 28, 2018, 15 agencies across Niagara co-signed the Niagara Region Emergency Response Protocol for Human Trafficking, including police, fire...
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  3. Resources & Publications

    Is Cannabis Safe to Use? Facts for Youth Aged 13–17 Years (Evidence Brief)

    Posted on: August 30, 2018
      This document provides key messages and information about the risks and health effects of cannabis use for youth aged 13–17. It is intended to provide source material for public education and awareness activities undertaken by medical and public health professionals, parents, educators and other adult influencers. Information and key...
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  4. Resources & Publications

    Niagara Counts 2018: Homelessness Point-in-Time Count Report

    Posted on: July 25, 2018
    Niagara Counts 2018, Niagara’s second homelessness Point-in-Time (PiT) Count, was conducted in late March 2018. A PiT Count is intended to provide a snapshot of homelessness at a single point in time through a homeless enumeration and an accompanying survey (i.e. collected information on the demographics, experience, and services needs...
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  5. Community Blog

    Safety at Home Program Helps Seniors in Niagara Prevent Falls

    Posted on: July 25, 2018
    In 2016-2017, “unintentional falls resulted in almost 1800 Emergency Department visits and 417 hospital stays for Canadians, making falls the most common cause of injury” (CIHI, 2018) In the Niagara region, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions. In 2016 falls resulted in 18,400 Emergency Department (ED) visits...
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  6. Resources & Publications

    Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara: Annual Report 2017-2018

    Posted on: July 16, 2018
    A brief report with stories and statistics outlining the 2017-18 experience for FACS Niagara in terms of service to the Niagara community. The report describes child protection services, community, programs and resources open to everyone in Niagara, including counseling, daycare programs and how you can help as a volunteer, foster...
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  9. Resources & Publications

    A Public Health Approach to Cannabis: Consultation Report for the Niagara Region of Ontario

    Posted on: July 9, 2018
    To support the implementation of a public health approach to cannabis (and other substances), CPHA engaged individuals and organizations from health, public health and social service communities across Canada in dialogue through local ‘community consultations’ that aimed to enhance knowledge and begin to build capacity to address issues related to...
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  10. Resources & Publications

    Watch your step! Falls are Sending More Canadians to the Hospital than Ever Before

    Posted on: July 5, 2018
    Unintentional falls resulted in almost 1,800 reported emergency department (ED) visits and 417 hospital stays every day last year, making them the most common cause of injury in 2016–2017. In support of the second National Injury Prevention Day (June 5th, 2018), CIHI has released new data about emergency department and...
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