Homeless and runaway youth mental health issues: No access to the system

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Abstract

Data from a center for homeless and runaway youth are presented in order to summarize the major mental health problems faced by these youth. This article also identifies indicators related to behavioral and environmental variables that may help in the development of intervention and prevention strategies for this population.

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