Food for the Soul On Saturday, November 9th, 2024, Innova Therapy had the honour of hosting lunch for guests at The Door Is Open. We were joined by family and friends, everyone chipping in to chop onions, garlic, open cans, butter the bread, stirred the chilli, put...
Taking a Mental Health Day Today, I took a mental health day, after having decided that I needed it! I garnered up the energy, showered, got dressed, and went to visit a friend at a second stage transition house for domestic abuse. We are in the midst of arranging for...
Staying mentally fit Mental healthcare workers see and treat clients of varying age groups, gender classifications, educational, cultural and economic backgrounds, and who present with a wide variety of mental health and emotional concerns. Some of these issues are...
The Door Is Open Since 1973, The Door Is Open has been a drop-in-ministry providing food, clothing, counselling, and shelter services for the less fortunate and homeless in Vancouver’s Downtown East side, while also providing a safe and welcoming environment....
Mental Health & Inflation Is the high cost of living affecting your mental health? You are not alone. Let’s face it, we’re all noticing how inflation is impacting our wallets and causing financial insecurity for some, but we also need to recognise how it...
Homelessness & Mental Illness We are all vulnerable. We’ve all seen homeless people living on the streets, in tent communities, while others seek refuge in shelters. The rationale for homeless are varied: Some have fallen on hard times, other come from... 
