Issued “Speaking Out a Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young people in the Child Welfare and Justice Systems” that emphasizes that they still experience higher levels of homelessness, suicide, mental illness, addictions, and violence. Encourages the Province to build new ways of supporting Indigenous communities to ensure sustainable and culturally responsive services that can grow and thrive within the communities. 8 recommendations: http://www.ocya.alberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SpRpt_2017November_Speaking-OUT.pdf
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Call to Action # 1: Child Welfare (1-5)
“Speaking Out” a Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young people in the Child Welfare and Justice Systems”
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