Recommendations for Health Workers on Identifying and Serving Runaway YouthA February 2020 Pediatrics article addresses how health care professionals can identify and care for youth who run away. Research suggests that 1 in 20 youth run away from home each year, putting them at high risk for trauma, victimization, mental health problems, substance use, pregnancy, and STIs. The article includes a thorough review of literature on numbers and demographics of youth who run away; circumstances that increase the likelihood of running away; and the unique health needs of runaway youth. Read the full article here: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/145/2/e20193752 |