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Webinar The Evidence is In: Youth Homelessness Prevention Works!

Stephen Gaetz (Canadian Observatory on Homelessness) and Melanie Redman (A Way Home Canada) present the latest findings on youth homelessness prevention in Canada. Stephen and Melanie share insights from an unprecedented body of evidence: years of practice-based research through our Making the Shift Demonstration Projects with Canadian communities, national homelessness data from the Government of Canada, cost-effectiveness studies, international examples of prevention at scale, and rigorous evaluation of proven interventions—all demonstrating why prevention is both the right thing to do and the smart investment. What You'll Learn: The latest findings on the cost-effectiveness of prevention versus emergency response, including compelling data showing that keeping one person homeless costs public systems over $75,000 annually, while proven prevention interventions cost a fraction of that amount. Learn about school-based early interventions (Reconnect and Upstream Canada), Housing First for Youth, Family and Natural Supports, and Indigenous-led approaches—all backed by rigorous evaluation showing improved mental health, reduced substance use, strengthened family relationships, and sustained housing stability. Understand why 40% of youth experiencing homelessness first became homeless before age 16, why half of all people currently homeless had their first experience before age 25, and why 58% of young people are already chronically homeless—and what these findings mean for where we invest resources. Following the research presentation, we introduce our new Youth Homelessness Prevention Toolkit, developed in collaboration with communities across Canada. This resource translates years of research and practice knowledge into actionable tools that service providers can use to implement prevention in their own communities.