Learning from the Field: Listening Tour of Programs Serving Youth who are LGBTQI2-S and Experiencing Homelessness (Draft)
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Description:
It is estimated that between 20% and 40% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, or two-spirit (LGBTQI2-S). SAMHSA’s Homelessness Resource Center conducted a Listening Tour of programs across the country to better understand best practices for serving this group. SAMHSA’s HRC seeks your feedback on the Draft Listening Tour Report, to help capture “what works” when serving LGBTQI2-S youth who are homeless. As a national training and technical assistance center supporting homeless service providers, we are committed to advancing cultural competence and building the knowledge base of best practices for serving youth who are LGBTQI2-S and experiencing homelessness.
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SAMHSA, through its Homelessness Resource Center (HRC), convened an Expert Panel on February 4, 2010 to better understand the needs of youth who are experiencing homelessness and identify as LGBTQI2-S. The panel members recommended a Listening Tour to visit and learn from programs with effective strategies for serving sexual and gender minority youth. Click here to view a full summary of proceedings from the Expert Panel.
Listening Tour programs included agencies serving youth who are homeless, with specialized programs geared toward LGBTQI2-S youth or strategies to reach out to this population. These programs, and others across the country, have developed promising strategies for serving youth who are LGBTQI2-S and homeless. The lessons learned highlight several key strategies as well as approaches to implementing and adapting best practices.
SAMHSA’s HRC seeks your input on the findings of the Listening Tour, outlined in the report attached above, “Learning from the Field: Programs Serving Youth who are LGBTQI2-S and Experiencing Homelessness.” What has your program learned about best practices for serving LGBTQI2-S youth who are experiencing homelessness? What best practices would you share with providers seeking to improve their services? What resources and information do you need to better serve these youth?
To share your feedback, log into the HRC website and leave a comment below. Or, email Laura Winn at lwinn@center4si.com with "LGBTQI2-S Listening Tour Report" in the subject line.
Type of Resource:
Report
Publication Date:
2011
Phone:
617-467-6014