Wellesley Institute: Advancing Urban Health
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Mental Health Needs of Transitional Street Youth

Principal Organizations:
Ryerson University
Partner Organizations:
Yonge Street Mission's Evergreen Centre for Street Youth ,Covenant House ,St. Michael's Hospital
Start Date:
2005
Principal Investigator(s):
Elizabeth McCay, RN, PhD
Grant Number:
A2004-10-019
Start Date:
2005

The ultimate objective of the program of research is to develop a plan for intervention to meet the mental health needs of street youth. A mixed methodology was used, triangulating qualitative, participatory action, and quantitative methods was used to capture data related to mental health needs of homeless youth. A purposive same of 60-80 subjects, ages 16-24 were invited to participate in the study. This initial survey will provide an increased understanding of the mental health needs of street youth, towards creating desired interventions.

Principal Investigator(s):
Elizabeth McCay, RN, PhD
Contractual End Date:
2007
$ Paid / $ Allocated:
20,000/50,000
Region:
Southeast Toronto
Project Type:
Research/Needs Assessment Project; Participatory Research; Survey