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Unaccompanied Youth in NYC Crisis | Albany News
Young people in New York City are increasingly living alone—without parents or guardians—due to death, incarceration, or unsafe home environments, straining schools, mental health services, and hospitals. Schools are helping by keeping students enrolled even if they’re elsewhere, using federal transportation aid to maintain stability. With shelters overflowing and hospitals becoming temporary holding spots, the crisis is fueled by a lack of psychiatric care, intermediate housing, and long-term facilities. As state efforts lag, each unaccompanied teen carries a unique, urgent story demanding…
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