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Youth homelessness in Canada the road to solutions : a document that outlines solutions to youth homelessness, based on three years of research and consultation with stakeholders across Canada
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1 electronic text (42 p.) : ill., digital file. - Publisher: [Toronto, Ont.] : Raising the Roof, 2009
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| General Note: | "This document was authored and edited by Jeff Evenson, Principal, CONNECTOR - the strategy and engagement practice of the Canadian Urban Institute and Carolann Barr, Director of Research and Community Initiatives, Raising the Roof". Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 42). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Executive summary -- Recommendations -- Youthworks Initiative -- Background -- Scan -- 1. Who are our homeless youth? -- 2. How many? -- 3. What's it like to be a homeless youth: the lived experience -- Why we need to solve youth homelessness -- The road to solutions -- 1. Prevention. A. Family-related issues; B. Systems reform -- 2. Emergency response. A. Shelters; B. Access; C. Outreach; D. Health, mental health, addictions and complex needs; E. Harm reduction -- 3. Transitions out of homelessness. A. Housing; B. Support; C. Follow-up and long-term supports; D. Coordination; E. Evaluation; F. Research; G. Community-based response; H. Strategic response -- Conclusion -- Community checklist: a tool to help communities assess local needs -- Appendix 1. Youthworks: study description -- Appendix 2. Youthworks: data summary by program -- Appendix 3. Detailed program descriptions. a. The Doorway, Calgary; b. Eva's Phoenix, Toronto; c. Choices for Youth, St. John's -- Appendix 4. Youthworks: Board of Advisors -- Appendix 5. Youthworks: funding partners -- Appendix 6. Bibliography. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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