Special Populations

These articles pertain to specific populations and the models and strategies that are effective when working with them.

Access to Higher Education: Supports for Homeless and Foster Youth

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By Rachelle Robins, Reprinted from the American Youth Policy…

Resources for helping youth navigate mental health issues

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A Mental Health Crisis Among Our Youth Mental health issues…

Race, Racism, and Relationships: What Matters for Teens’ Mental Health?

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By Jessica Stern, Reprinted from YouthNEX Think back to…

Bridging the Mental Health Care Gap for Black Children Requires a Focus on Racial Equity and Access

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By Fadumo M. Abdi & Mavis Sanders, Reprinted from Child…

LGBTQ Students in College: Fostering Inclusion, Acceptance, and Safety

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By Marshall Forstein, M.D. and Gene Beresin, Executive Director,…

Haines: Mentoring vital to bridging relationship gap for youth in foster care

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By Christina Haines, Reprinted from the Boston Herald As…

Schools are struggling to meet rising mental health needs, data show

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By Laura Meckler May 31, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.…

Progress Not Perfection: A Pathway to HOPE

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By Jamal Stroud, M.A. (Camp HOPE America, Mentor and Outreach…

Four ways that mentors can help address the mental health crisis

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By Jean Rhodes Since the early 1990's, the major…