Youth Receiving Residential and Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Are at Increased Risk of Homelessness -
The Issue -
Youth with behavioral health needs, particularly those receiving residential and inpatient treatment, are at greater risk of homelessness.
▪ Washington State found that nearly 60% of youth/young people exiting public systems of care who became homeless within 12 months left behavioral health residential/inpatient care.
▪ LGBTQ youth and youth involved in the foster care system face disproportionate risk of receiving behavioral health treatment and experiencing homelessness.
▪ COVID-19 has led to an increase in unmet need for behavioral health services among youth, and homeless youth in particular.
Originally Developed for the Raikes Foundation.
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