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Engaging Youth Experiencing Homelessness
nhchc.orgNational Health Care for the Homeless Council www.nhchc.org 7 Instead of the shorthand term “homeless youth” we apply the term “youth experiencing homelessness” to both individuals and the population of concern. This usage reflects both a “people first” approach to nomenclature and the frequently temporary nature of homelessness.
Substance Abuse and Homelessness
www.nationalhomeless.orgaddress the possibility of relapse (National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2007). For many homeless people, substance abuse co-occurs with mental illness. Often, people with untreated mental illnesses use street drugs as an inappropriate form of self-medication. Homeless people with both
Substance Abuse and Homelessness. - Veterans Affairs
www.va.govreductiontrategiess and does not address thepossibility of relapse (National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2007). Substance abuse often occurs simultaneouslywith mental illness. People with untreated mental illnesses frequently use street drugs asa form of self-medication.
Homelessness & Health
nhchc.orgNational Health Care for the Homeless Council www.nhchc.org Homelessness & Health: What’s the Connection? FACT SHEET February 2019 Homelessness can take many forms, with people living on the streets, in encampments or shelters, in transitional housing programs, or doubled up with family and friends.