Teen Finds Path from Homelessness to Independence
A 17 year old boy nicknamed Josh leaves the Inn Between youth shelter after three weeks as he enters the Supported Independent Living Program. He left home at 14 due to parental drug issues and aims to finish high school, learn budgeting, and become an autobody specialist while maintaining visitation with his son born March 28. Youth worker Lana Hilmoe notes his progress and says the shelter will support his transition to self sufficiency.
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Inn Between youth shelter offers safe refuge for teens
Officials opened the six bed facility in Medicine Hat as a federally funded pilot to aid 12 to 17 year olds. Since April it has sheltered about 40 youths, eight of whom were homeless, with most entries prompted by parent teen conflict.
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Chris Christie
McMan Youth Services
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