Want to understand homelessness and how quickly life can unravel for people? Early intervention and fast-tracking pathways out of homelessness are so critical. No one feels worse about homelessness than those who experience it!!! #EndHomelessness

This is ALARMING. Mayors are asking the Premier to override the right to life and to security of the person of homeless persons. These, along with the the right to housing, are cornerstone human rights upon which all other rights stem. That's what's at stake here. They want to be

“Doucet's report says homeless youth are 200 times more likely to have been previously involved in the child welfare system, compared to the general population, and over one-third of youth experienced homelessness within a few years of aging out of care.” cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

How many other cases might we be mislabeling, and how many families are left without answers? In BC, 85% of overdose deaths don’t receive an autopsy and many deaths are just not fully investigated. #OverdoseCrisis #BCPoli #PublicHealth #Accountability globalnews.ca/news/10846759/…

"The most powerful thing we can do for somebody else, is to see and accept them for who they are." Powerful words on why you should nominate someone for a #CourageToComeBack Award today from 🦊🇨🇦 Bernadine Fox 🇨🇦🦊 on Global BC globalnews.ca/video/10849995… Keir Macdonald

Exciting news! Sara Goldvine will join Coast Mental Health as COO in January 2025. With extensive leadership experience in mental health, housing, & education, Sara shares our vision for supporting those with mental illness. Her leadership will drive our 2024-27 Strategic Plan!

It’s the first day of the #HousingCentral conference and there is no person I love to see more to open us in the right way, than Shane Pointe. He has been welcoming delegates to this conference for over 30 years and always brings warmth and insight to all of us. ⁦BCNPHA⁩

This is the most balanced and well-written article I’ve seen on the complex and divisive issue of involuntary care. A must-read for anyone engaged in this discussion. cbc.ca/newsinteractiv…

the solution to homelessness is housing for all. month in hospital: ~$30,000 month in prison: ~$12,000 month in shelter: ~$6,000 month in supportive housing: $4,000

Claiming that non-profits have an incentive to keep people unhoused is a gross misrepresentation of the tireless work these organizations do under extremely challenging conditions. Many workers dedicate their lives to helping those in need, providing housing, care, and support.

Thank you, Vancouver Canucks, for dedicating tonight’s game to #HockeyTalks and raising awareness for mental health in honour of Rick Rypien. Nights like this are vital to breaking stigma, inspiring hope, and highlighting the critical need for further investments in mental health supports

“No minister leaves Ottawa with a perfect record, and Fraser is no exception. His wins greatly exceed his losses, and he can be proud of his role in reducing Canada’s housing crisis.” Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 thestar.com/opinion/contri…

I was told today a man was found frozen to death in Ottawa this morning. In our nation’s capital, in one of the richest countries in the world, we continue to lose people every year to the winter by denying housing for all in favour of more costly/cruel approaches.

I had an experience this morning that has left me disheartened. This story is true and not embellished. Early this morning, I pulled in to McDonalds, desperate for something resembling coffee. I saw a man, clearly in medical distress, on the ground in the parking lot (and beside

Trump claims Canada and Mexico are responsible for all the deadly fentanyl being smuggled across the US border. But lo and behold - new evidence shows 80% of the people caught at the border with fentanyl are... drum roll... AMERICAN. cato.org/blog/us-citize…