Hearings on the Reauthorization of Title 3(b) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988: Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Programs for Runaway and Homeless Youth and Youth Gangs : Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, Hearings Held in Washington, DC, July 18 and Downey, CA, August 2, 1991, Volume 4This document contains witness testimonies from two Congressional hearings examining the reauthorization of Title 3(b) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 relating to the drug abuse education and prevention for runaway and homeless youth and youth gangs. Opening statements are included from Representatives Martinez and Fawell. Witnesses providing testimony include: (1) Donna Arey, Aftercare Program, Patchwork; (2) Eddie Banks, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Clubs, and Clifton Johnson, program participant; (3) Jo Anne Barnhart, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services; (4) Jeanne Breunig, Los Angeles County Board of Education; (5) Barbara Broesamle, SaYes, Michigan Sanctuary, Inc., and Tara, program peer counselor; (6) Gary Clark, Gary Clark "Why Say No" Sports Camp and Youth Leadership Program, and Anthony Jones, who works with the program; (7) Bruce Coplen, Los Angeles County Interagency Gang Task Force; (8) Farley Cotton and Jim Nelson, At-Risk Youth Services City, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota; (9) David Dawley, National Center for Gang Policy of Washington, D.C.; (10) Nexus Nichols, National Network of Runaway and Youth Services; (11) John Peel, Los Angeles Youth Network, and Lynn Miller, program peer counselor; (12) James Smoot, graduate, Good Choices Program, Patchwork; (13) Steve Valdivia, Community Gang Services, Los Angeles, California and Mary Ann Diaz, former gang member; (14) Jamaal Wilkes, Smooth As Silk Inc., Los Angeles, California; and (15) Gary Yates, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, California. Prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials are included throughout the document. (NB) |
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Page 76 - Cohen, 1988). o Early Pregnancy. In a study that focused on health services to homeless people in 19 cities, homeless girls aged 1619 had the highest pregnancy rate of any other age group. Thirtyone percent of the 16-19 year olds receiving health services were pregnant, as compared to 9% of the control group used (Wright, 1989) . Other service providers estimate the rate of pregnancy for homeless young women is as high as 50%.
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Page 167 - Outreach to locate homeless youth and link them with agencies that can make emergency services accessible; • Food and access to overnight shelter; • Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for health care; • Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems; • Long-term stabilization planning so that a youth may be returned home or be suitably placed outside the home when family reunification is not possible; and, • Follow-up services to ensure...
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Page 5 - ... USC 620); — administers the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act authorized by title III of the Juvenile justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 USC 5601 note); — manages initiatives that involve the private and voluntary sectors in the areas of children, youth, and families; — administers the Drug Abuse Prevention program for runaway and homeless youth, and the Youth Gang Drug Prevention program, as authorized by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1 988; and — manages the Dependent Care...
Page 76 - However, increasing numbers of youth who can not return to their families, who can not get into a treatment program, or who are not appropriate for foster care still need a safe and nurturing environment after the initial two-week stay. At that point, noncrisis, on-going shelter and other support services are needed. Currently, youth who need longer periods of assistance may be forced back on the streets if their community does not have transitional living services.
Page 75 - ... placement, living without adult support and guidance is a great equalizer. Runaway and homeless...
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Page 169 - One of the most frustrating characteristics of runaway and homeless young people is that they will generally not seek help for themselves unless they are in the middle of a severe personal crisis.