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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Experiencing Homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area
May 13, 2023
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The pandemic has had and continues to have a profound impact on youth experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area. Youth and Allies Against Homelessness (YAAH) employed a web-based survey of such youth in San Francisco and Alameda counties to document the impact of the pandemic on their trajectory to adulthood during the summer of 2021.
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Youth Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unique Needs and Practical Strategies From International Perspectives
Journal of Adolescent Health
February 1, 2021
Our Research
Youth Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unique Needs and Practical Strategies From International Perspectives
Journal of Adolescent Health
February 1, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) were disproportionately impacted; there were common upstream factors, including racism, homophobia, poverty, and structural violence that place youth at risk for homelessness and exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Public health guidelines overlooked YEH. In this commentary, researchers discuss practical strategies to address the unique health and social needs of YEH.
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