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Intervening in the Lives of Runaway and Homeless Youth

1. Upon successful completion of the module, participants will be able to:
   • Identify interventions designed to better help street and shelter living youth.
   • Describe the challenges that place homeless and runaway youth at greater risk for substance addiction.
   • Discuss the challenges that place homeless and runaway youth at greater risk for depression.
   • Discuss the challenges that place homeless and runaway youth at greater risk for unwanted pregnancy.
   • Explain the challenges that place homeless and runaway youth at greater risk for HIV.
   • Identify barriers to treatment.
2. Please go to http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgFocalPoint.shtml and click on “Summer 2007”. Then download the article referenced above by Slesnick and Lechter.
3. Return to this site and take the exam. You must pass the exam by answering 8 of the 10 questions correctly in order to receive 1 CEU.