National Training & Technical Assistance Center

Designing and Implementing Drop-in Centers for Youth of Transition Age: Lessons Learned from the Field

Source: Now Is The Time TA Center (SAMHSA)

Resource Type: Document or Publication

Transformation Team Subjects: Community Wellness & Peer Supports, Partnership for System Transformation, Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age

Key Topics: Basic Needs, Homelessness, Positive Youth Development, Program Development, System of Care, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Voice & Engagement

Several Healthy Transitions grantees have adopted and expanded the drop-in center approach, using them as tools for local behavioral health agencies to engage youth and young adults. This Healthy Transitions issue brief shares examples and lessons learned from the field across the various stages of drop-in center implementation, from early exploration and planning to full operation and sustainability