GTA agencies make urgent appeal for foster caregivers amid critical shortage
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Maureen Way speaks about her daughter’s battle with mental health issues and addiction01:30 | November 28, 2018
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Angie Gorog says son was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression before dying from overdose01:17 | November 28, 2018
GTA agencies make urgent appeal for foster caregivers amid critical shortage
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February 20, 2025
Children's aid and Indigenous wellbeing agencies across the GTA are making an urgent appeal for more foster caregivers. There's been a critical shortage of support for kids in need of safe family environments. Germain Ma has the story of one Pickering couple doing more than their part.
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