Youth Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unique Needs and Practical Strategies From International Perspectives

Gewirtz O'Brien, JR; Auerswald, C; English, A; Ammerman, S; Beharry, M; Heerde, JA; Kang, M; Naous, J; Pham, D-Q; Maria, DS; Elliott, A

Youth Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unique Needs and Practical Strategies From International Perspectives

Gewirtz O'Brien, JR Auerswald, C English, A Ammerman, S Beharry, M Heerde, JA Kang, M

Naous, J Pham, D-Q Maria, DS Elliott, A

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Citation:: Journal of Adolescent Health, 2021, 68, (2), pp. 126-240
Issue Date:: 2021-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Gewirtz O'Brien, JR
dc.contributor.author	Auerswald, C
dc.contributor.author	English, A
dc.contributor.author	Ammerman, S
dc.contributor.author	Beharry, M
dc.contributor.author	Heerde, JA
dc.contributor.author	Kang, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-2518
dc.contributor.author	Naous, J
dc.contributor.author	Pham, D-Q
dc.contributor.author	Maria, DS
dc.contributor.author	Elliott, A
dc.date.accessioned	2022-04-27T07:16:37Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-02
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dc.date.issued	2021-02-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Adolescent Health, 2021, 68, (2), pp. 126-240
dc.identifier.issn	1054-139X
dc.identifier.issn	1879-1972
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dc.description.abstract	Even in the best of times, youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face significant morbidities [[1],[2]]. Youth from marginalized communities, many of which are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, also disproportionately experience homelessness [[3],[4]]. YEH have been overlooked in COVID-19 response planning. Drawing on our international experiences, we summarize the vulnerability of YEH during the pandemic and describe strategies to mitigate its impact. We focus on unaccompanied minors (aged <18 years) and transition-aged youth (generally aged 18–24 years) who are experiencing homelessness or are unstably housed (Figure 1) [[3]]. Although much of our collective expertise draws on experiences in well-resourced countries, our hope is that this commentary prompts a global dialog about addressing the unique needs and vulnerabilities of YEH in planning, response, and recovery efforts during times of global crises across geographic and sociopolitical contexts.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 13 Education, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Homeless Youth
dc.subject.mesh	Housing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Internationality
dc.subject.mesh	Social Work
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Housing
dc.subject.mesh	Internationality
dc.subject.mesh	Social Work
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Homeless Youth
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.title	Youth Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unique Needs and Practical Strategies From International Perspectives
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Abstract:

Even in the best of times, youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face significant morbidities [[1],[2]]. Youth from marginalized communities, many of which are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, also disproportionately experience homelessness [[3],[4]]. YEH have been overlooked in COVID-19 response planning. Drawing on our international experiences, we summarize the vulnerability of YEH during the pandemic and describe strategies to mitigate its impact. We focus on unaccompanied minors (aged <18 years) and transition-aged youth (generally aged 18–24 years) who are experiencing homelessness or are unstably housed (Figure 1) [[3]]. Although much of our collective expertise draws on experiences in well-resourced countries, our hope is that this commentary prompts a global dialog about addressing the unique needs and vulnerabilities of YEH in planning, response, and recovery efforts during times of global crises across geographic and sociopolitical contexts.

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