Crisis Program and Rites of Passage - Emergency and transitional housing for youth - Vancouver
Addictions / Substance Use, Housing / Shelter, and Youth Services
Provided by Covenant House Vancouver
Helping youth aged 16 - 24 who have fled physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse, those who have been forced from their homes, or those who have aged out of foster care.
Crisis Program:
Provides:
Along with safe, supported housing, young people receive food, clothing and hygiene supplies. They can also receive substance misuse counselling, treatment for mental illness and support with finding a job and a safe place to live when they leave us.
- 30 beds for female-identified youth (including LGBTQ2S, genderqueer, gender non-binary and self-identified young women)
- 30 beds for male-identified youth (including LGBTQ2S, genderqueer, gender non-binary and self-identified young men)
Along with safe, supported housing, young people receive food, clothing and hygiene supplies. They can also receive substance misuse counselling, treatment for mental illness and support with finding a job and a safe place to live when they leave us.
When out of their crisis, many young people apply to the long-term supportive transitional housing program, "Rights of Passage", which allows provides support in an environment that feels like home.
Rites of Passage: Covenant House's long-term transitional housing program. Rights of Passage provides youth with safe, affordable housing and support while they transition to independent living. In addition to guidance, structure, and support, they receive:
- A fully furnished, private apartment up to their 25th birthday
- 24-hour support from Covenant House Youth Workers
- Daily and community dinners, light groceries and celebrations
- Individualized Case Management
- Life skills (cooking, money management, self-care, communication skills and goal setting)
- Support maintaining employment and/or developing an education plan
- Recreational opportunities
- Women-only residential spaces
604-685-7474
Toll Free: 1-877-685-7474
Website: https://www.covenanthousebc.org...
Covenant House Vancouver - 1302 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3P3
604) 900-1184 (Rites of Passage)
Website: https://www.covenanthousebc.org...
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Covenant House Vancouver:
Availability
Service area: Vancouver + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Housing / Shelter
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
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