FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
INFORMATION BY TOPIC
Common Misconceptions
Don't they just have babies for money?
No. In general, most youths view having a child as a major motivator for exiting the streets and ceasing drug use. Losing a child to child protection services is often emotionally devastating for these youths.
Are they all drug users? Are they just panning for those habits?
No they are not all drug users. Many people you pass everyday are just trying to make the necessities everybody needs.
Healthcare Providers
Building from a list of identified questions and concerns that commonly arise for general healthcare providers,
with answers developed by youths consulting on the StreetConnect project.
For research data on background and specific intervention strategies, see the research section.
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General Public
Policy Makers
Youth responses to 4 questions regularly asked by policy makers. Straight answers from the people the most affected.
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Youth
Find answers to your questions on almost every topic: health, pet care, education, travel, finding people,
artistic expression, street safety. If you want to know something, this is the place to start looking!
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