In 2021, the British Columbia (BC) Interior experienced a series of unprecedented disasters, ranging from extreme heat and wildfires to catastrophic flooding and evacuations. Along with these severe weather events, BC was affected by COVID-19 outbreaks and public health restrictions. Despite these challenges, communities worked to ensure that youths who are at risk for increased mental health challenges continued to have access to services that promote well-being, such as individual placement and support programs for supported employment and education. This Open Forum presents program considerations and adaptations in Foundry Penticton, one of 12 province-wide integrated youth hubs, to ensure service delivery during acute and chronic disasters.

Volume 74
Issue 4

April 01, 2023
Pages 434-436

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The authors thank their collaborative partners for efforts to create a system that supports the well-being of young people across British Columbia and Canada, notably the Lift/Futur en tête research and implementation team, the Lift/Futur en tête youth advisory team, the Foundry central office team, and the authors’ partner sites involved in implementing Foundry Work & Education/Lift. The authors are also grateful to Nate Aubie and Tiffany Jaeger and the staff at Foundry Penticton, who have been champions in ensuring that youths continued to have access to health care and social services during the challenges of 2021.

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History

Received 27 May 2022

Revised 21 July 2022

Accepted 29 July 2022

Published online 2 November 2022

Published in print 1 April 2023

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Navigating Supported Employment and Education Services for Youths During COVID-19 and Severe Weather Events

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