Youth Reconnect (YR) is a community-based early intervention program that is designed to help young people (ages 13–24) who are at risk of or in the early stages of homelessness. The goal of YR is to help young people stay connected to their family, community and school, and to strengthen connections to natural supports in order to prevent and/or reduce the risk of homelessness.
This document describes the key elements of the YR program model, including program elements and objectives, case examples of YR in practice, and necessary conditions for implementation. It is intended for communities who are interested in pursuing similar early intervention strategies
VIEW Gaetz, Stephen., Morton, Erika., Borato, Meryl., Story, Chad. (2020). Youth Reconnect Program Guide: An Early Intervention Approach to Preventing Youth Homelessness. Toronto, ON: Canadian Observatory on Homelessness Press and A Way Home Canada.