Children, Youth & Families

Children and youth make up a significant share of people experiencing homelessness. Progress on ending homelessness among children and youth has been made in large part due to federal prioritization, but serving this subpopulation remains an important challenge. Follow the links below to learn more about how to tailor services to children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Title Categories Tags Date hf:doc_categories hf:doc_tags
Elevating Youth Voice: A Resource Guide , , , , , , September 11, 2026 families clinical-practice consumer-engagement governance-consumer-engagement homeless-services special-populations council-resources guide
Youth-Centered Health Care: Practical & Modern Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Adolescent and Young Adult Patients , , , October 7, 2025 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations tip-sheet
Understanding Harm Reduction Approaches to Address Intimate Partner Violence, Human Trafficking, Exploitation and Homelessness in Health Centers , , , , , , , , January 7, 2025 behavioral-health families domestic-violence harm-reduction health-center-specific-resources homeless-services shelter-health-best-practices special-populations women clinical-practice best-practices webinar
National Organizations Focusing on Children & Youth , , , May 29, 2024 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Trauma-Informed Care: Perspectives and Resources , , , May 29, 2024 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Family Care Curriculum , , , May 29, 2024 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Measures Review Database , , , May 29, 2024 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Building Partnerships To Enhance Equitable Children’s Healthcare: A Roadmap , , , , , May 16, 2024 families clinical-practice healthcare-and-homelessness-partnerships homeless-services policy-and-advocacy special-populations 2024-national-hch-conference
Unhoused Youth in LA: A Perspective on Providing Health Care from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles , , , , May 16, 2024 best-practices families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations 2024-national-hch-conference
Estimating Youth Homelessness in Denver, Colorado from 2017-2021: A Capture-Recapture Analysis , , , May 16, 2024 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations 2024-national-hch-conference
Supportive Housing and Health Services for LGBTQIA+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Promising Practices , , , January 1, 2020 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Supplemental Anticipatory Guidance for Children and Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness , , , , January 1, 2018 families clinical-practice ethical-and-cultural-issues homeless-services special-populations nhchc-resources
Engaging Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Core Practices and Services , , , , January 1, 2016 families clinical-practice ethical-and-cultural-issues homeless-services special-populations nhchc-resources
Engaging Homeless Youth: Recommendations and Resources , , , , November 12, 2015 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations nhchc-resources webinar
In Focus: Behavioral Health among Youth Experiencing Homelessness , , , , October 1, 2015 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations newsletter nhchc-resources
America’s Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness , , , September 1, 2014 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Identifying and Serving LGBTQ Youth: Case Studies of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs , , , February 14, 2014 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Child Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Maltreatment , , , April 15, 2013 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources
Healing Hands: Addressing Family Homelessness , , , , June 1, 2012 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations newsletter nhchc-resources
Operation CHOICES: Nutrition and Fitness Programming to Combat Obesity and Food Insecurity for Families in Shelters , , , , June 1, 2012 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations case-report nhchc-resources
Emotional and Cognitive Impact of Chronic Homelessness on a Child , , , , August 1, 2011 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations additional-resources case-report
Healing Hands: When the Bough Breaks. Families Experiencing Homelessness , , , , October 1, 2010 families clinical-practice homeless-services special-populations newsletter nhchc-resources
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