Principal Organizations:
Ryerson University Partner Organizations:
Yonge Street Mission's Evergreen Centre for Street Youth ,Covenant House ,St. Michael's Hospital Start Date:
2005Principal Investigator(s):
Elizabeth McCay, RN, PhDGrant Number:
A2004-10-019 Start Date:
2005The ultimate objective of the program of research is to develop a plan for intervention to meet the mental health needs of street youth. A mixed methodology was used, triangulating qualitative, participatory action, and quantitative methods was used to capture data related to mental health needs of homeless youth. A purposive same of 60-80 subjects, ages 16-24 were invited to participate in the study. This initial survey will provide an increased understanding of the mental health needs of street youth, towards creating desired interventions.
Principal Investigator(s):
Elizabeth McCay, RN, PhDContractual End Date:
2007$ Paid / $ Allocated:
20,000/50,000Region:
Southeast TorontoProject Type:
Research/Needs Assessment Project; Participatory Research; Survey