University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
College of Nursing, Anschutz Medical Center, University of Colorado, USA.
Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2020 Jul;25(3):648-656. doi: 10.1177/1359104520905072. Epub 2020 Feb 12.
Informal homelessness or, as Centrepoint describe, 'the hidden homeless' includes young people who may sleep on their friends' or extended family's couches or floor. They estimate that 103,000 people aged 16-24 in the United Kingdom presented to their Local Authority in 2017-2018 as being or at risk of being homeless. A proportion of young people who experience homelessness rely on their own resources rather than approaching their Local Authority for support. There are a number of barriers that make it harder for any homeless person to access services to enhance their emotional well-being. If a young homeless person presents at a hospital, there is an opportunity for them to be directed to the appropriate support required. This is even more critical when young people have an identified mental health need. The authors will outline ways in which hospital practitioners can support adolescents who are sofa surfing and who have an identified mental health need, to receive community-based support when planning for discharge from hospital.
无家可归者或，正如 Centrepoint 所描述的，“隐性无家可归者”包括可能睡在朋友或大家庭沙发或地板上的年轻人。他们估计，2017-2018 年，英国有 103000 名 16-24 岁的年轻人向地方当局表示或有风险成为无家可归者。一些无家可归的年轻人依靠自己的资源，而不是向地方当局寻求支持。有许多障碍使任何无家可归的人都难以获得服务来增强他们的情感幸福感。如果一个无家可归的年轻人出现在医院，他们就有机会获得所需的适当支持。当年轻人有明确的心理健康需求时，这一点更为关键。作者将概述医院从业者如何支持沙发冲浪且有明确心理健康需求的青少年，以便在计划从医院出院时获得基于社区的支持。
