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Looking Forward: Taking Steps Toward the Next 20 Years

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we are grateful for the over 25 projects we are working on with our many collaborators and partners. In this story, we highlight why three current projects matter and what difference they will make to policies, practices, and the lives of children, youth, families, and communities.

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Members of PolicyWise's Board of Directors are gathered around a 20th anniversarycake
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Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting the Well-being of Children and Families

In late March, staff, Board Directors, Members, and collaborators of PolicyWise for Children & Families, past and present, gathered at the Matrix Hotel in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, to celebrate our 20th anniversary. During the event, we reflected on our beginnings and significant milestones, while also looking at how that work shaped our current projects and future trajectory.

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Mental Health

A New Guide to Community Psychosocial and Mental Health Response and Recovery Post-Flooding in Canada

PolicyWise created a guide for public health practitioners providing community-level psychosocial and mental health support post-flooding. In partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and with support from a team of advisors from across the country, we explored the impacts, priorities, and response strategies that can be adapted and applied across Canada. Find out more!

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Meet the PolicyWise Team!

Ever wonder what pizza toppings PolicyWise staff can’t live without or what we love about our work? Check out our new team page to meet our staff and learn about our team.

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We Generate Evidence for Impact!

At PolicyWise, we are committed to generating evidence to inform decision-making. In the 2021-2022 Annual Report we highlight some of our project work from the past year that shows how our work generates evidence that policymakers and communities use to make informed decisions. Read the full story!

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