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November is Homelessness Awareness Month!
November is Homelessness Awareness Month!
One of my first jobs in the mental health field was working with homeless and runaway youth. This cause is very close to my heart. Check out what some organizations are doing for Homelessness Awareness Month and their resources!
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
"The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures children and youth experiencing homelessness have access to a free and appropriate public education. It defines homelessness broadly to include students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, such as those living in cars, shelters, or sharing housing due to economic hardship."
SAMSHA
SAMSHA
"November is National #HomelessnessAwarenessMonth. SAMHSA is committed to addressing the needs of individuals, including youth, and families with substance use disorders or mental health issues who are experiencing homelessness."
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
"November was first declared as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge those children and families experiencing homelessness. As many as 2.5 million youth per year experience homelessness. Along with losing their home, community, friends, and routines as well as their sense of stability and safety, many homeless youth are also victims of trauma. While trying to survive on the streets, youth are exposed to countless dangers, with an increased likelihood of substance abuse, early parenthood, impulsivity, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a vulnerability to being trafficked."
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-homeless-youth-awareness-month
National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Alliance to End Homelessness
"The United States experienced an unprecedented rise in homelessness, driven by the nation’s affordability crisis. Homelessness increased 18 percent, from 653,104 people during the 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count to 771,480 people during the 2024 PIT."
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