Occupational Therapy Program Helps Foster Youth Transition to Adulthood
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 5, 2023
Approximately 20 percent of young adults become homeless just after they age out of foster care at the age of 18, and nationwide, 50 percent of the homeless population has been in foster care at one time, according to the National Foster Youth Institute, an advocacy organization. Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Department of Occupational Therapy is working to address these challenges by providing Arizona foster youth with skills, training, and support.
Let's personalize your content