This year's CMHA Mental Health Week theme is all about empathy. At Covenant House Vancouver, we strive to continually support and encourage our employees' Eight Dimensions of Wellness which include physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and environmental. Mental ... Read more

This CMHA Mental Health Week, the focus is on Empathy. It’s the capacity we share as human beings to step into each other’s shoes. To understand where they’re coming from and what they’re feeling. To listen hard and refuse to judge. ... Read more

Tonight, Covenant House Vancouver will host Sleep Out: Champions Edition.Dedicated individuals and teams will be sleeping out “together” while remaining physically apart for one night and with one purpose to raise awareness and crucial funds for young people who are experiencing ... Read more

You may have heard the term complex care, and it is something that Covenant House Vancouver strongly believes in. So, what is complex care? Young people who are at-risk for or who are experiencing homelessness have complex needs requiring whole-person ... Read more

Last year, 170 youth here at Covenant House Vancouver found and maintained employment. We are very proud of the youth who found and maintained employment during the pandemic! These numbers represent achievements that go far beyond a pay cheque. Employment ... Read more

Youth are one of the fastest growing and most vulnerable subgroups of the homeless population. A study conducted on Toronto’s homeless youth population found that youth facing homelessness were nutritionally vulnerable. Being nutritionally vulnerable and not receiving the nutrition needed ... Read more

Many of the youth living on the streets of Vancouver experience mental health concerns that are often left undiagnosed, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Some young people cope by turning to substance ... Read more

Even though I moved to Canada from England over a decade ago, this will always be "autumn" to me. Some words are just too lovely to give up! It is also my absolute favourite time of the year. The warm ... Read more

Jenny came to our Crisis Program after experiencing parent-teen conflict. Her goal was to return home to be with her family. However, this was not possible until additional supports were put in place.While staying with us, Jenny expressed interest in ... Read more

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.  Overdose is something that touches us every single day ... Read more