This policy brief summarizes developmental evaluation lessons for implementing and strengthening Upstream Canada effectively. It is for program leaders, schools, evaluators and funders who want practical lessons for implementing, adapting and strengthening the model.
Want to learn more about implementing Upstream Canada?
- For an overview of how it works: Read Brief 21: Upstream Canada: Preventing Youth Homelessness and School Disengagement Through Early Intervention for the model and its approach to prevention.
- For the evidence behind it: See Brief 22: Evidence from Universal School-Based Screening for findings on Upstream Canada’s early identification approach.
- See Solving Canada’s Homelessness Crisis Starts Here: Why Preventing Youth Homelessness Is Critical and How to Do it Effectively for a report synthesizing all 24 briefs and evidence on why youth homelessness prevention works, what it costs, and how to implement it.
