ERIC Number: EJ814342
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Mar
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1038-2569
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The Bleedin' Obvious: Long-Term Support Reconnects At-Risk Young People
Lemmon, Alistair
Youth Studies Australia, v27 n1 p9-16 Mar 2008
Twenty young people with a history of incarceration, substance abuse and disconnection provided Whitelion with insight into "what worked" in changing their at-risk behaviours. The answer was obvious--state support beyond 18 years of age, perhaps until the mid-twenties. These young people require specialised intervention, and help accessing community structures, particularly jobs, which would ordinarily be out of reach. One program recommended as a viable model for Australian community organisations wanting to reconnect young people is the rigorously evaluated Job Corps program (USA), which integrates accommodation, long-term support and employability training programs.
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, State Aid, Job Training, Young Adults, At Risk Persons, Alienation, Social Support Groups, Community Organizations, Youth Programs, Youth Employment, Delinquency, Youth Problems, Interviews, Opinions, Juvenile Justice, Program Effectiveness, Foster Care, Behavior Change, State Agencies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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