Homelessness and young people’s mental health

Published: April 5, 2022

Three quarters of young people experiencing homelessness in Canada report high psychological distress. The pandemic has interrupted many services for these young people and increased demand for mental health services across the board. With that in mind, we wanted to get a better sense of the mental health issues young people experiencing homeless face, who is at greatest risk for mental health and substance use problems and the types of interventions that can help. This document compiles evidence from literature published between 2016 and 2021.