Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada
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Author/Creator
Peter Menzies
Description
Study sample consisted of 16 men ranging from 26 to 55 years who used the services of the Na‐Me‐Res emergency hostel in downtown Toronto.
Chapter 6.2 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis
Research on the Intergenerational Impact of Colonialism and Aboriginal Homelessness in Edmonton
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Blue Quills First Nations College
IRM Research and Evaluation Inc.
Description
Study focused on: linkages between intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools and involvement in child protection systems and homelessness; the effect on sense of identity and connection to heritage; promising practices in providing supports and services; and life factors and experiences which mitigate effects of intergenerational trauma.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 34, no. 2, 2015, pp. 37-51
Description
Compares socio-demographic status, mental health, physical health and traumatic experiences between homeless individuals who do and do not utilize volatile substances.