Publications & Tools

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Publications

Our approach is driven by evidence and informed by youth. We’re proud to share our insights and offer tools to support others interested in solving youth homelessness. 

Mental Health Service Experiences Among Transition-Age Youth: Interpersonal Continuums that Influence Engagement in Care

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Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for youth housing and homelessness services

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Characteristics associated with housing loss among youth in a rapid rehousing program

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More than just a seat at the table: The power of youth voice in ending youth homelessness in the United States

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Breaking the mold: Evaluating a non-punitive domestic violence intervention program

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Form Follows Function: Adapting the Strengths Model to Facilitate Implementation and Sustainability

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Predicting Recidivism Among Domestic Offenders: Examining the Interconnectedness Between Program Participation, Gender, and Family-of-Origin Issues

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Vulnerabilities & Opportunities: Profiles of Foster & Non-Foster Youth Served by LifeWorks

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Tools

Travis County Transformation Project: Preventing Juvenile Justice Involvement

This case study provides an overview of the Travis County Transformation Project and its results.

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Operationalizing The Effort To End Youth Homelessness

This toolkit provides a set of proposed outcomes and data elements for service providers working to address youth homelessness.

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Targeted Assertive Outreach: A Community How-To Guide

This handbook is a step-by-step guide for conducting Targeted Assertive Outreach to better understand the scale of youth homelessness in a community.

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