Many people often comment with exasperation as to why many at-risk and homeless youth don’t access services that might help them. A recent article in the Vancouver Sun lays out the reasoning quite clearly in summarizing the results of the At Home/Chez Soi study sponsored by the federal government.
Emily Grant finds her way off the street thanks to the "At Home/Chez Soi" Study sponsored by the federal government.
Only once a youth is housed properly, safely, securely, do they feel able and motivated to seek assistance for other issues going on in their life. Long-term stable transitional housing has been shown over and over again to be a guaranteed path for people to stay off the streets and to build a life. Support local politicians who support long-term stable housing for youth.