Best Practices for Meeting the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Homeless Youth
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Homeless youth face multiple challenges to becoming independent, self-sufficient adults. They struggle to survive from day to day, doing what they can to secure food and temporary shelter. They endure the trauma of street life, often contending with mental health and sub stance use issues. They lack the education and work experience necessary to find employment. In addition to the issues that confront all homeless youth, homeless LGBTQ youth have additional challenges that they face due to their marginalized status.
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