by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 19, 2014
Ensuring that every person with a developmental disability in the province has a home of his or her own choosing and access to required supports will not happen immediately. We propose an approach for taking crucial “next steps” in this process. Our recommendations...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 19, 2014
In 2010, the Center for American Progress issued a landmark report on homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, youth. “On the Streets: The Federal Response to Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth” explored the drivers of homelessness among...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 19, 2014
Homelessness can increase the risk of injection drug use amongst youth. This means that interventions that address housing may also reduce high-risk drug use behaviours. Programs that address risks associated with drug use are also necessary in order to limit exposure...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 19, 2014
The perspectives of formerly homeless, older women are absent in the academic literature on aging and homelessness. In this study, a group of formerly homeless women, aged 45 years and older were surveyed (N = 15) and interviewed (n = 11) about their experiences with...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Feb 19, 2014
Introduction: Substance use disorders (SUD) are highly prevalent among homeless adults and the large majority of this population is currently ineligible for Medicaid coverage, making it difficult to access treatment. However, one of the major provisions of the...
