The Housing Outreach Program – Collaboration (HOP-C) addresses the problem of youth not being adequately supported as they attempt to transition out of homelessness (Kidd et al., 2020; Vitopolous et al., 2018). It is based on the belief that housing is necessary but insufficient to ensure flourishing in other major life domains. HOP-C was developed through an intensive study of the needs of youth in transition out of homelessness – alongside consultation and co-design with youth, practice and policy leaders in the field. As with Housing First for Youth, HOP-C has also been adapted for Indigenous youth through a project in Thunder Bay (Toombs et al., 2021).
Using a team-based approach, HOP-C operates much like a small Assertive Community Treatment interdisciplinary team. HOP-C supports are provided between 4 months and 1 year, depending on level of needs. Key elements of the HOP-C intervention include mental health supports, case management to help with life skills and systems navigation, peer support, community outreach, and social inclusion.
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