One of the things that we try to prioritize at Covenant House Vancouver is the mental health and wellness of our young people. As a youth worker, one way of doing this is by engaging our youth in creative activities ... Read more

Our Art Therapy Program is run by Dr. Keith Thurlow-Bishop who is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)  and has a PhD in Expressive Arts Therapy. Dr. Keith is supported by Postgraduate Art Therapy Practicum Students from Adler University and volunteers.For the month of March, ... Read more

Many of our 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. Often these youth cope by turning to substance use. Covenant ... Read more

Help end the stigma around mental illness. It’s easier than you think! Today, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet, social media video view and use of their Facebook frame ... Read more

Richard had stayed with us off and on a few years ago. When he first stayed in our Crisis Program, he struggled a lot with inappropriate behaviours, taking direction from staff and had a hard time understanding his case plan. Eventually Richard was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and he was hospitalized.   His mom came from another ... Read more

Whilst walking along Davie Street on the weekend my mind was hooked by the headline “Painting Saved My Life” and the image of an artist and his work on the front cover of the September issue of Megaphone magazine. As ... Read more

Each year on September 10, a commitment to saving lives brings together communities from across Canada and around the world. Since 2003, World Suicide Prevention Day has served as a call to action to individuals and organizations to prevent suicide. ... Read more

Many of our 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. Often these youth cope by turning to substance use. Covenant ... Read more

We are so grateful to announce that, for the 10th year in a row, RBC has contributed towards our Mental Health Program here at Covenant House Vancouver. Their gift of $50,000 will go a long way towards ensuring youth receive ... Read more

The Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week is May 6-12, 2019. Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, workplaces and the House of Commons rally around CMHA Mental Health Week. Mental health is about more than mental illness: • ... Read more