Homeless youth are at increased risk for sexual abuse, being lured into prostitution, physical abuse, criminal justice involvement, illness, suicide, school dropout, mental health problems and substance abuse.

The Reaching Home Campaign - Center for Children’s Advocacy and Partnership for Strong Communities - presents:

Invisible No More: A Forum on Youth Homelessness in Connecticut

Thursday, Dec 12, 2013
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Legislative Office Building, Hartford, Room 2E

This event is co-sponsored by Connecticut’s Joint Committees on Housing, Children, Human Services, Education and Public Health.

These kids are invisible to state and community stakeholders and the need for intervention is critical.

The Reaching Home Campaign will release Connecticut’s first study and comprehensive report on youth and homelessness. Join us in evaluating the growing problem, exploring policy and recommendations.

Schedule:

National Context

Robert Pulster, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Major Findings and Recommendations

Derrick M. Gordon, Ph.D. and Bronwyn A. Hunter, Ph.D.,

The Consultation Center, Yale University School of Medicine

Panel of Youth Share their Own Experience with Homelessness

Panel of State Partners

Hear from key state agency partners and policymakers

Overview of Policy Proposals and Next Steps

RSVP by Dec 5, 2013 to Laura Bachman

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The event will be hosted by:

Stacey Violante Cote, Esq, Center for Children’s Advocacy; Chair, Reaching Home Youth Workgroup

Alicia Woodsby, Deputy Director, Partnership for Strong Communities