by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
The childhood favourite, “Where’s Waldo?” can teach us a lot about youth homelessness. The first lesson is that in public spaces we are nearly always seen, even when we do not want to be. Homeless youth understand this, trying to blend into the background at certain...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
This article explores the ways in which homeless youth have become subject to various forms of legal, social and moral regulation. Shaped by the current political climate, this article examines how interventions targeting homeless youth have evolved, placing increased...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
Solutions to homelessness are often considered the responsibility of NGOs, governments, and individuals experiencing homelessness. We at Raising the Roof feel that solutions to homelessness require action across society, including in the private sector. In short, we...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
This chapter provides an overview of the literature on mental health and mental illness among homeless youth, highlighting gaps in the current knowledge base and directions for future inquiry. First, the current literature on mental health and mental illness is...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
Drawing on results from the Calgary Youth, Health and the Street Study, this chapter describes the use of street and health services by youth with different levels of street involvement, and also describes the views of youth on those services. The Youth, Health and...
