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Harm reduction means meeting a youth where they are in life and letting them make decisions about the program they are in and their own futures. A harm reduction program should empower youth by offering a support system that allows youth enough control to make their own positive decisions and then space to safely see the outcomes of these decisions.

Is a young person in your program having trouble enrolling in school? According to federal law, children who have lost their housing have the right to attend school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act. This federal law ensures that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full and equal access to an appropriate public education and that they experience success in school.

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and FYSB recognize that all communities are different and that there is not a one-size-fits-all program plan. In this tip sheet, leaders of FYSB-funded agencies share how they are using harm reduction to better serve youth in their communities.

Evidence-based programs and practices bring together the best available research, professional expertise and input from youth and families to identify and deliver services that have been demonstrated to achieve positive outcomes for youth, families and communities.

Young people seeking services through runaway and homeless youth programs across the country most likely have experienced many different types of trauma. Those providing day-to-day support and care should understand the impact trauma has on the behavior, development and relationships of the youth we serve.