The Live-In Healing Home initiative by Marymound is founded on a vision of providing comprehensive, holistic, and culturally sensitive healing for youth with complex needs. Here are some key elements of this visionary project:

Purpose-Built Facility - The new one-story facility is designed to meet the unique needs of the youth it will serve. It supports a two-eyed seeing approach to healing, including a round room and a classroom to facilitate tailored education programs.

Holistic Approach - Marymound recognizes that youth with complex needs require holistic care. The program for the Live-In Healing Home integrates healing approaches to address the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs for youth to thrive.

Cultural Integration - With a substantial Indigenous and Métis population among the youth they serve, Marymound places a strong emphasis on cultural programming. The Live-In Healing Home incorporates land-based healing practices and a Two-Eyed Seeing approach, blending traditional and Western therapeutic interventions. Of note healing plans will be grounded in a clinical planning tool developed by Dr. Bruce Perry called the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). Marymound is one of only two Canadian sites certified in Dr. Perry’s NMT

Family and Community Engagement - We will utilize a High-Fidelity Wraparound approach, an evidence-based method that empowers youth and their families by incorporating their voices into the development of personalized support teams. This approach highlights and builds on the strengths of both the youth and their families.

Funding Challenges - The project has faced financial hurdles due to changes in government support and the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite raising approximately $2.5 million, Marymound requires additional funding to bring the Live-In Healing Home to fruition.

In conclusion, Marymound's Live-In Healing Home initiative represents a dedicated effort to meet the unmet needs of vulnerable youth in Manitoba. By providing a culturally informed, holistic, and safe environment for healing, Marymound aims to empower these young individuals, support their growth, and strengthen the community making a positive impact on the lives of youth and families in need.