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Topics: Well-being

Based on years of work with runaway and homeless youth and the best emerging evidence, the Family and Youth Services Bureau believes that youth in vulnerable situations need a sense of well-being in order to succeed. By well-being, FYSB means that youth enjoy general good health and have access to treatment and care when they need it. Beyond physical health, they have satisfactory life circumstances such as stable living arrangements, enriching educational experiences, job satisfaction, mental health stability and social connectedness.

The Beat
May 16, 2013
“Evidence-based Programs in Children's Services: A Critical Appraisal.” Children and Youth Services Review Vol. 35, No. 2. (February 2013).
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Podcasts & Multimedia
April 01, 2013

Photograph of a young woman meditating.Nia, a one-time resident and current employee of the Daybreak Transitional Living Program, speaks with us about avoiding secondary trauma, which can happen when youth workers are exposed to their clients' struggles.

 

 

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