Not exact matches
«The placement of
vulnerable children and young persons with complex needs in YOIs [
youth offenders institutes] may result in increased risk of self - harm and suicide, which are often difficult for staff to manage effectively, even with the
benefit of the policies and procedures which are in place.»
In addition, race and their status as immigrants or refugees may make them
vulnerable to discriminatory behavior by those in control of economic and social
benefits including employment, education, housing, health care and legal
benefits: Stephen Gaetz, Street Justice: Homeless
Youth and Access to Justice (Toronto: Justice for Children and
Youth, 2002) at 43 - 46.
Finally, funding allows The Project to participate in targeted outreach and trainings to college and university students, faculty, campus law enforcement, and others on the legal rights of victims of sexual assault, leveraging its experience with
youth and education law to
benefit that especially
vulnerable population.»
Welfare reform has disrupted Medicaid
benefits for millions of children who need treatment.97, 98 Medicaid enables many
youth to receive psychiatric treatment.99 Many parents who left welfare to go to work found their new jobs did not provide insurance or, when available, they could not afford copayments.100, 101 The State Children's Health Insurance Program, designed to offset the loss of Medicaid, did not fulfill its intended purpose.98, 102 Moreover, welfare reform has not substantially decreased poverty103; many poor children have become even poorer.104 Poor children are
vulnerable to poor outcomes, 105 including involvement with the juvenile justice system.