Youth and young adults on their own

This survey of homeless youth and young adults reveals some very harsh life experiences. Seven out of 10 of these young people spent time as children in a foster home, group home, or other residential facility. Nearly half have been abused either physically or sexually. Four in 10 have serious mental health problems. They may have become visible to the community because they are homeless, but many will need more than housing to get their lives on a better track.

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