Service
Directions Youth Safehouse
Provided by Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV)
22 other services offered by this agency.
Directions Youth Safehouse
A voluntary, low-barrier, temporary residential program with nine beds for high-risk youth ages 16 to 18 of all genders and orientations who need a safe place to stay in Vancouver. Intake is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. Length of stay depends on need. During their stay, youth are supported by non-judgmental staff to evaluate their situation, make plans, and connect with services such as income assistance as well as mental health and substance use, and assist with finding permanent housing. Allows youth to establish emotional and behavioural stability and prepare for either re-entry into the community or reunification with family. Health-related services include access to bed rest and medication monitoring. Meals are provided. No pets allowed. Not wheelchair accessible.
Website
Contact
- Phone 1: 604-877-1234
- Phone 2: 1-877-609-2200
- Fax: 604-875-0254
- Email: dyshadmin@fsgv.ca
Address
- Vancouver, BC
Mailing Address
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Directions Youth Services Centre, 1138 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y7