by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
This chapter presents a promising practice case study of an innovative training and employment program from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Choices for Youth’s Train for Trades program creates employment opportunities within the construction industry for at-risk and...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
It is widely known that mental health challenges are common in youth who are street-involved. In keeping with the well-documented mental health profile of street youth, our research indicates that these youth have very high levels of mental health challenges,...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Mar 20, 2013
This chapter begins with an overview of current research, which points to a relationship between child protection services and youth homelessness. I describe how child protection services in Canada are organized structurally, focusing on institutional practices and...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Oct 10, 2013
Key Messages: The staff team has been documenting the key lessons learned in the implementation of a Housing First program. A set of 10 lessons are included in this case study. Several experts in Housing First –from Canada and the US– have informed the development and...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Sep 18, 2013
