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mental health
Lack of housing has profoundly negative effects on the mental health of women and girls who are homeless. Research shows that - compared to housed women - women who are homeless are more likely to...
Kaitlin SchwanOctober 21, 2020
mental health
“…as a system whole, especially with what is happening in the world right now, we need to re-construct, re-work and re-structure how we deliver services. Client identities are missing entirely....
Amanda NobleOctober 07, 2020
mental health
“At 17 ended up homeless, and I came to the shelter, and it was crazy from 18 to about 21. I was like having a place, and not having a place, and moving in with a partner and it not working out and...
Sean KiddSeptember 30, 2020
mental health
“Demand [for mental health and substance use supports] has increased. Serious changes need to be made to support youth and connect with them at a level that resonates…”
~ Survey Respondent
This...
Amanda NobleAugust 13, 2020