Predictors of Outreach Meetings Among Substance Using Homeless Youth.

This study examined predictors of meetings with outreach workers among 79 non-service connected, substance using homeless youth between 14 and 24 years of age. Results provide direction to service providers in that older age, higher levels of depressive symptoms, fewer drug-related problems, and no use of hard drugs within the prior 30 days predicted higher meeting attendance. Future research is needed testing strategies that overcome barriers to outreach engagement.
PMID: 26293750 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - August 21, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carmona J, Slesnick N, Guo X, Murnan A, Brakenhoff B Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research