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Article: Mental health services: what young people who are homeless say ...(Peer reviewed)
- Article from:
- Youth Studies Australia
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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The Young People's Health Service at the Centre for Adolescent Health in Melbourne undertook a literature review and a small research project to evaluate the mental health service it provides to young people who are homeless. Nineteen young people were interviewed as well as a number of service providers. The evaluation found that young people wanted a mental health service that provided people to talk to whom they liked and trusted, who listened and allowed them to "go at their own pace", and who offered practical strategies for dealing with issues.
The Young People's Health Service is the only primary health care service specifically for young people who are ...